Keeping it real with Steel.....Scelerat is going back

[Hairy]

Same chain, done 4 Epics

What's the bet you are still on the same origional application of chain lube that came from the factory

[Headshot]

Good luck Max!

 

That bike is the enemy of the cycle industry which annually expects a massive spend on drivetrain and suspension components both before and after the Epic Spend, I mean race. 

[Hairy]

Same chain, done 4 Epics

out of real interest here, what chain is that please?

 

the basic chain I have on my SS commuter is pretty dead after a years commuting ... so a serious chain like that may be a good opion.

[Dogs]

Start at 7.35.........be at u around 9 bells

 

Kit looks like this 

Good luck...was nice meeting you at Tankwa.

[Waxhead]

out of real interest here, what chain is that please?

 

the basic chain I have on my SS commuter is pretty dead after a years commuting ... so a serious chain like that may be a good opion.

KNC - BMX one but then i use special CNC tooled chainrings made out of steel and double the normal width. All contributes to longevity of the chain i feel

[BaGearA]

wax head , hats off ....you're so much cooler than I'll ever be 

 

Hairy , check the one from rapide , i've got the "lighter" one of the two SS chains he has and its chunky AF !

[MORNE]

wax head , hats off ....you're so much cooler than I'll ever be 

 

Hairy , check the one from rapide , i've got the "lighter" one of the two SS chains he has and its chunky AF !

i also have one of these on a side project. looks like a motorbike chain lol

[Hairy]

KNC - BMX one but then i use special CNC tooled chainrings made out of steel and double the normal width. All contributes to longevity of the chain i feel

where did you lay your grubby paws on the custom made chain ring please?

[Waxhead]

where did you lay your grubby paws on the custom made chain ring please?

Engineering buddy tooled them for me on his CNC machine....

[Waxhead]

He did Tankwa? How did you find the monster? I did it about 4 years ago on a SS. Had to walk that hill. Well most of it.

That was a beast of a hill, could not do all of it on the bike and walked/shuffled/ran most of it. I did Imbuko a few weeks ago and that was insane - 3000 elevation over 77km with average speed of 10km per hour!

[Hairy]

If you are able to keep your eyes open after every day at the Epic, with a few epic beers afterwards, please would you drop a line or two over here of your day's experience!?!?

[Transporter]

What make frame and fork is that?

[Brakepad]

What make frame and fork is that?

looks like David Mercer made it

[Waxhead]

If you are able to keep your eyes open after every day at the Epic, with a few epic beers afterwards, please would you drop a line or two over here of your day's experience!?!?

will try, but it gets quite hectic at Epic with the clock, especially as i have development riders top look after as well....u chasing your ass all the time.

Will do a follow up at the end of Epic on this forum but try look out for my posts on FB - Max Waxhead Menzies 

[Waxhead]

looks like David Mercer made it

Thats a Dave Mercer frame, fork yes. Nice article on the bike in Mountain Bike SA Magazine release last week with all the specs

[Hairy]

Hard to count from your pic, but what gear ratio do you intend running?