Ramrod Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 With it being a Olympic year, I really hope a good field pitchesyou raise an interesting point!!
Pure Savage Posted September 6, 2019 Posted September 6, 2019 I like this. They can start in saaaaaaaaaay Knysna!HAve stage one around the HArkerville and Garden Route trails.Stage two could be in lets saaaaaaaaaaay Mossel Bay area.Stage 3 somewhere around Riversdal.Stage 4 around saaaaaaaaaaaaaay Swellendam By Stage7 they back at Val De Vie!ha ha ha ha, now that would be EPIC
ikerarri Posted September 7, 2019 Posted September 7, 2019 Wooooowwww! Excited about the route for Cape Epic 2020! Need to double the training to get prepared for the race,... check our presentation video here: In Spanish but pretty straight forward... and some nice drone footage too. Tell us if you like it! Thanks.
Sarah Naegeli du Plessis Posted September 8, 2019 Posted September 8, 2019 Accommodation in Tulbagh - Cape Epic 2020! Click here for more details: https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/380534-camping-spot-tulbagh-for-absa-cape-epic-2020/
Uncleslow Posted September 8, 2019 Posted September 8, 2019 I like this. They can start in saaaaaaaaaay Knysna!HAve stage one around the HArkerville and Garden Route trails.Stage two could be in lets saaaaaaaaaaay Mossel Bay area.Stage 3 somewhere around Riversdal.Stage 4 around saaaaaaaaaaaaaay Swellendam By Stage7 they back at Val De Vie!So that would more or less be like earlier versions of TransCape... that was in many ways based on earlier Epic routes?
ikerarri Posted September 14, 2019 Posted September 14, 2019 Question for the local riders or for riders who know the Cape Epic 2020 tracks ... Would you go with or without a dropper post? Thanks!
DieselnDust Posted September 14, 2019 Posted September 14, 2019 You will only find it necessary on the long descent of the wagon trail on stage 2 into tulbagh.the rest of the trails I've never found myself thinking "maybe I should have fitted a dropper" ikerarri 1
DieselnDust Posted September 14, 2019 Posted September 14, 2019 That wagon trail descent is treacherous. Very narrow loose stones and very rocky.I would also opt for 2.35 to 2.4 tyres for the 2020 Cape epic. Lots of sand next year. Sharpen up on your sense of humour too. Trust me, you will need it ikerarri 1
ikerarri Posted September 14, 2019 Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) That wagon trail descent is treacherous. Very narrow loose stones and very rocky.I would also opt for 2.35 to 2.4 tyres for the 2020 Cape epic. Lots of sand next year. Sharpen up on your sense of humour too. Trust me, you will need itThanks a lot! Wasn’t it rocky and puncture prone? I was thinking in wearing Ikon 29x2.35 tires with Double Down (reinforces casing and more rubber for extra protection),... but they weight almost a kilo per tire! Apart from weight, another drawback of those DD tires is that they are difficult to fit in (and take out) the rim, if needed, to fit a tube in case of puncture.... Edited September 14, 2019 by ikerarri
DieselnDust Posted September 14, 2019 Posted September 14, 2019 Thanks a lot! Wasn’t it rocky and puncture prone? I was thinking in wearing Ikon 29x2.35 tires with Double Down (reinforces casing and more rubber for extra protection),... but they weight almost a kilo per tire!The eco casing with triple compound is enough. You don't want the heaviest tyres for the 2020 route. High volume fast rolling tread is perfect. Don't run pressure lower than 1.4bar in the 2.35. If you do then use a foam liner or procore ikerarri 1
ikerarri Posted September 14, 2019 Posted September 14, 2019 The eco casing with triple compound is enough. You don't want the heaviest tyres for the 2020 route. High volume fast rolling tread is perfect. Don't run pressure lower than 1.4bar in the 2.35. If you do then use a foam liner or procoreAnd why do you recommend high volume? My normal choice of tires for such races is Ardent Race 29x2.2 EXO 3C front and Ikon 29x2.2 EXO 3C rear,... but maybe should I look to higher volume version? Aren’t they more easy to puncture? 6 months to test and check. Thanks a lot for your valuable information. [emoji119] DieselnDust 1
DieselnDust Posted September 14, 2019 Posted September 14, 2019 The course is going to be very sandy with a lot of lose rock about.The higher volume tyres will provide more comfort through a slightly lower air pressure and better floatation through the sand ikerarri 1
ikerarri Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) The course is going to be very sandy with a lot of lose rock about.The higher volume tyres will provide more comfort through a slightly lower air pressure and better floatation through the sandHi DieselInDust! Nerves picking up as the date for the race approaches,....Doubt about tyre choice.... Front I have it clear, Ardent Race 29x2.35 with EXO Rear is where I am more doubtful, ... Ikon but in what size? 2.2 or 2.35? 2.2 is my regular choice and I am a bit concern on such high volume tyre of the 2.35 as a rear tyre.... but maybe the 2020 course deserves it. What’s your opinion? Will you be riding the Cape Epic? Edited February 9, 2020 by ikerarri
Quagga Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 Hi DieselInDust! Nerves picking up as the date for the race approaches,....Doubt about tyre choice.... Front I have it clear, Ardent Race 29x2.35 with EXO Rear is where I am more doubtful, ... Ikon but in what size? 2.2 or 2.35? 2.2 is my regular choice and I am a bit concern on such high volume tyre of the 2.35 as a rear tyre.... but maybe the 2020 course deserves it. What’s your opinion? Will you be riding the Cape Epic?You won’t need a Ardent in front. From my experience Ardent floats / glide on sand on hard. It is best for slightly wetter stuff. I would do the wides Sugauro front and ikon or Sugauro rear. For ikon. Get the widest that your frame can handle, especially for sand DieselnDust, arendoog and ikerarri 3
babse Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 Hi DieselInDust! Nerves picking up as the date for the race approaches,....Doubt about tyre choice.... Front I have it clear, Ardent Race 29x2.35 with EXORear is where I am more doubtful, ... Ikon but in what size? 2.2 or 2.35? 2.2 is my regular choice and I am a bit concern on such high volume tyre of the 2.35 as a rear tyre.... but maybe the 2020 course deserves it. What’s your opinion? Will you be riding the Cape Epic? I think the Ardent Race is a great choice for epic for the front and is relatively robust considering I too would go with 2.35 Ikon rear great combo IMO! ikerarri and peetwindhoek 2
Quagga Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 I think the Ardent Race is a great choice for epic for the front and is relatively robust considering I too would go with 2.35 Ikon rear great combo IMO!I found my Ardent "float" on and and nearly lost the front on many corners.Epic route is going to be DRY and sandy ikerarri 1
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