Bitsy Posted May 24, 2019 Share any suggestions on tyre pressure for a mtb dual sus....2.25 front & 2.2 rear...i normally run the front at 1.7 & the rear at 1.8 bar Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/182107-race-to-the-sun-advendurance-drops-the-ball-twice/page/4/#findComment-3507390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakoota Posted May 24, 2019 Share why did I sign up for this? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/182107-race-to-the-sun-advendurance-drops-the-ball-twice/page/4/#findComment-3507419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALUS Posted May 24, 2019 Share I had to rush to registration today (roads in my area closed for the Prez party tommorow ) . Only checked my bag now.....No T-shirt or any form of instruction ….not even sure whether I should be wearing one of the arm bands...Is my bag incomplete or is this what everyone got? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/182107-race-to-the-sun-advendurance-drops-the-ball-twice/page/4/#findComment-3507446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppi Posted May 24, 2019 Share T shirt at the finish.......cool sox and zip bag though! Blue armbands for guests, white for you Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/182107-race-to-the-sun-advendurance-drops-the-ball-twice/page/4/#findComment-3507459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred van Vlaanderen Posted May 24, 2019 Share any suggestions on tyre pressure for a mtb dual sus....2.25 front & 2.2 rear...i normally run the front at 1.7 & the rear at 1.8 barSounds good. You can always deflate a little bit after a couple of k’s should you find the pressure too hard. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/182107-race-to-the-sun-advendurance-drops-the-ball-twice/page/4/#findComment-3507460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted May 25, 2019 Share So why did a mountain bike come in first? One guy I spoke to that rode it on his gravel bike with "skinny" tyres said the corrugations, sand and ruts held them up. I don't have a gravel bike but if a guy who finished in the top 10 last year is doing it this year on his mtb then I think I will use his experience.Of course the mtb that came in first could have been wheel sucking the gravel guys along the way, who knows?A gravel bike won today ... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/182107-race-to-the-sun-advendurance-drops-the-ball-twice/page/4/#findComment-3507538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted May 25, 2019 Share Last year i rode on mtb with rigid front fork.This year on a gravel bike, was a bit harder, but over an hour faster. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/182107-race-to-the-sun-advendurance-drops-the-ball-twice/page/4/#findComment-3507575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred van Vlaanderen Posted May 25, 2019 Share Last year i rode on mtb with rigid front fork.This year on a gravel bike, was a bit harder, but over an hour faster.Nice one! Would you say the faster time is as a result of the bike? i.e your shape or drafting also perhaps playing a role. Very curious as I did it on a gravel bike last year and was wondering about the speed. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/182107-race-to-the-sun-advendurance-drops-the-ball-twice/page/4/#findComment-3507585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted May 25, 2019 Share Nice one! Would you say the faster time is as a result of the bike? i.e your shape or drafting also perhaps playing a role. Very curious as I did it on a gravel bike last year and was wondering about the speed. For me personally, a much faster time due to the bike. Was in the same shape and drafted the same as last year. Sand and corrugated sections slowed me a bit down, but not that much as what you’d think. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/182107-race-to-the-sun-advendurance-drops-the-ball-twice/page/4/#findComment-3507618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbbbbbbb Posted May 25, 2019 Share This race was badly organized..Especially for those of us doing the shuttle. Now past 8 we are still waiting for our bikes. Water tables where poorly stocked for the distance we did, no directions at the end. Guess your way around then stand in a que to get a band to stand in another que to get a beer and order a burger to stand in another que to get the burger. Riding it self was fine, enjoyed it. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/182107-race-to-the-sun-advendurance-drops-the-ball-twice/page/4/#findComment-3507637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MudLark Posted May 26, 2019 Share Last year i rode on mtb with rigid front fork.This year on a gravel bike, was a bit harder, but over an hour faster.How the heck did you survive all those corrugations etc on a gravel bike? I'm not sure I would want to do it even on a hardtail MTB! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/182107-race-to-the-sun-advendurance-drops-the-ball-twice/page/4/#findComment-3507700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sias Posted May 26, 2019 Share For me personally, a much faster time due to the bike. Was in the same shape and drafted the same as last year. Sand and corrugated sections slowed me a bit down, but not that much as what you’d think.If I may ask, what was your time? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/182107-race-to-the-sun-advendurance-drops-the-ball-twice/page/4/#findComment-3507713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted May 26, 2019 Share If I may ask, what was your time?2018 = 7:102019 = 5:55 (lost at least 20 minutes when i stopped to help a friend with a sidewall cut) Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/182107-race-to-the-sun-advendurance-drops-the-ball-twice/page/4/#findComment-3507729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted May 26, 2019 Share Jus every time a race is hosted by avendurance everyone has the same complaints and people keep entering I have no sympathy for you Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/182107-race-to-the-sun-advendurance-drops-the-ball-twice/page/4/#findComment-3507733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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