Wayne pudding Mol Posted May 8, 2020 Share Tower climb?whites road from Wilderness to Wilderness Heights - a gradual but steady climb you can really get locked into - 5.56km. Pretty smooth gravel too, I often ride it on a roadbike - links up with the seven passes road Majestic views over the lakes Matchstix and awesme 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchstix Posted May 8, 2020 Share whites road from Wilderness to Wilderness Heights - a gradual but steady climb you can really get locked into - 5.56km. Pretty smooth gravel too, I often ride it on a roadbike - links up with the seven passes road Majestic views over the lakesSuffered enough chasing friends up thereRondevlei loop Wayne pudding Mol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted May 8, 2020 Share it's grown on me i like the look B20PV and awesme 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted May 8, 2020 Share it's grown on me i like the look yes Vellies definitely back in vogue Jako De Wet and MORNE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted May 8, 2020 Share So this morning I am going to backtrack a little on the fugliness of the Mobu My wife thought I was a cocky, arrogant ballbag when she met me.(she was right btw) I grew on her, hopefully not like a rash or a fungus. Point being some things, especially cutting edge items like the Mobu (and me) take time to be accepted and this morning a Mobu past me and it looked better than my initial thoughts I still don't like black bikes or too much exposed carbon - think Matthys' bike looks better full of mud than clean.It's weird how things grow on you. It has happened to me plenty of times. Eg: when the VW Golf 6 came out I thought it was horribly ugly, way worse than the Golf 5. After a couple of months the 5 looked very dated and the 6 all of a sudden was a beauty. Same thing with Transition's new bikes. I originally thought the sharp lines were uninspired compared to the swoopy lines of their older models. All of a sudden I am dreaming about the new Sentinel every night. Personally I am not sold on the Mobu's looks (yet), but I am sure I will get there. I agree with you on the paint though. I get why they are leaving it naked, show off that unique layup, it's part of the appeal of the bike, but I'd want a splash of paint on mine. Wayne pudding Mol and DJuice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevief Posted May 8, 2020 Share And 4kg lighter...Incorrect Sir 2018 Trek Fuel Ex 12.8kgPyga Mobu 12.4kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted May 8, 2020 Share It's weird how things grow on you. It has happened to me plenty of times. Eg: when the VW Golf 6 came out I thought it was horribly ugly, way worse than the Golf 5. After a couple of months the 5 looked very dated and the 6 all of a sudden was a beauty. Same thing with Transition's new bikes. I originally thought the sharp lines were uninspired compared to the swoopy lines of their older models. All of a sudden I am dreaming about the new Sentinel every night. Personally I am not sold on the Mobu's looks (yet), but I am sure I will get there. I agree with you on the paint though. I get why they are leaving it naked, show off that unique layup, it's part of the appeal of the bike, but I'd want a splash of paint on mine.imo its that kink in at the head tube, amongst other things...it reminds people of that other thing that never grew on anyone ever.... Grease_Monkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 8, 2020 Share imo its that kink in at the head tube, amongst other things...it reminds people of that other thing that never grew on anyone ever.... you wash that dirty whoar mouth of yours! Edited May 8, 2020 by Captain Fastbastard Mayhem MORNE , Spoke101, Danger Dassie and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthys Beukes 87 Posted May 8, 2020 Share The Mobu was going up a long climb whilst I was going down - as The Mobu was chatting to someone I thought it wasn't going that fast, it looked very chilled.So I got to the bottom of what is a 51/2 km climb and turned around on my gravel bike. Thought "here is an opportunity to brag to my friends that I beat the Mobu up that climb". You know, a screenshot of today's leaderboard with me on top I didn't hammer it but I gave it a good effort. Turns out the Mobu in relaxed chatting mode is still faster up that hill than me at 90 percent huff and puff mode. The Mobu's ride isn't posted on Strava but the other guys is. So out of 4 that went up that hill today I'm 3rd fastest and the guy behind me was 100 and on a steel 26er. My time was actually pretty poor considering the effortHaha this cracks me up!Sorry Wayne, didn't recognise you but Im sure I did say hello... haha! Guys, looks are important yes but there's a whole other discussion being missed here.The Pyga Mobu is NEXT LEVEL, like the Stage was 5-6 years ago, this thing is that same leap into the future, mark my words. On looks, I haven't heard any other comments on first looks than "that is a beast" "looks so fast" "have never seen anything like it" and I'm aslo not a raw carbon fan but when you appreciate the fact that these layers have been done by HAND, by a single person right here in beautiful SA then you realise its an work of art. Patrick always said that the precision of carbon layers done right, should never be hidden... it should be something to be proud of. With all that in mind, the raw carbon has really grown on me and Im always super proud to show of this beast. Wayne, I'd love for you to see the artwork up close and personal...Please send me a whatsapp: 0836508141 For the record, our Mobu bikes Cape Epic race ready with burley tyres, tyre inserts, sealant, 2 bottle cages AND a dropper post as we would have lined up at Epic comes in at 11.3kg Without dropper (normal seatpost and seat) and tyre inserts, with lighter tyres and normal amount of sealant, pedals and 1 bottle cage my Mobu weighs in at 10.4kg (Race ready as I would ride at any other race) 10.4kg for a 120mm travel all round MONSTER that can out climb any 100mm bike out there, c'mon... I cant say much more than that so its up to you guys to find out for yourselfs... Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, gerriemtb, Shebeen and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markellis Posted May 8, 2020 Share Haha this cracks me up!Sorry Wayne, didn't recognise you but Im sure I did say hello... haha! Guys, looks are important yes but there's a whole other discussion being missed here.The Pyga Mobu is NEXT LEVEL, like the Stage was 5-6 years ago, this thing is that same leap into the future, mark my words. On looks, I haven't heard any other comments on first looks than "that is a beast" "looks so fast" "have never seen anything like it" and I'm aslo not a raw carbon fan but when you appreciate the fact that these layers have been done by HAND, by a single person right here in beautiful SA then you realise its an work of art. Patrick always said that the precision of carbon layers done right, should never be hidden... it should be something to be proud of. With all that in mind, the raw carbon has really grown on me and Im always super proud to show of this beast. Wayne, I'd love for you to see the artwork up close and personal...Please send me a whatsapp: 0836508141 For the record, our Mobu bikes Cape Epic race ready with burley tyres, tyre inserts, sealant, 2 bottle cages AND a dropper post as we would have lined up at Epic comes in at 11.3kg Without dropper (normal seatpost and seat) and tyre inserts, with lighter tyres and normal amount of sealant, pedals and 1 bottle cage my Mobu weighs in at 10.4kg (Race ready as I would ride at any other race) 10.4kg for a 120mm travel all round MONSTER that can out climb any 100mm bike out there, c'mon... I cant say much more than that so its up to you guys to find out for yourselfs...And that’s why I ride a Pyga.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Buys Posted May 8, 2020 Share Epic race setup: HOEKVLAG, DJuice, gerriemtb and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted May 8, 2020 Share Epic race setup: TRAILWOLF Rockshoc SID & SID LUXE Ultimate-1.JPG This bike was at the top of our 2020 Epic Bike Check list. Sadly, not to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted May 8, 2020 Share and ye, also, my 3rd Pyga... and will keep riding Pyga. Thanks Matthys for this message... and would agree, that carbon layout is something else to admire/ draw peoples attention to. G Haha this cracks me up! Sorry Wayne, didn't recognise you but Im sure I did say hello... haha! Guys, looks are important yes but there's a whole other discussion being missed here.The Pyga Mobu is NEXT LEVEL, like the Stage was 5-6 years ago, this thing is that same leap into the future, mark my words. On looks, I haven't heard any other comments on first looks than "that is a beast" "looks so fast" "have never seen anything like it" and I'm aslo not a raw carbon fan but when you appreciate the fact that these layers have been done by HAND, by a single person right here in beautiful SA then you realise its an work of art. Patrick always said that the precision of carbon layers done right, should never be hidden... it should be something to be proud of. With all that in mind, the raw carbon has really grown on me and Im always super proud to show of this beast. Wayne, I'd love for you to see the artwork up close and personal...Please send me a whatsapp: 0836508141 For the record, our Mobu bikes Cape Epic race ready with burley tyres, tyre inserts, sealant, 2 bottle cages AND a dropper post as we would have lined up at Epic comes in at 11.3kg Without dropper (normal seatpost and seat) and tyre inserts, with lighter tyres and normal amount of sealant, pedals and 1 bottle cage my Mobu weighs in at 10.4kg (Race ready as I would ride at any other race) 10.4kg for a 120mm travel all round MONSTER that can out climb any 100mm bike out there, c'mon... I cant say much more than that so its up to you guys to find out for yourselfs... Wayne pudding Mol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted May 8, 2020 Share And that’s why I ride a Pyga....When I met this guy I sent Pyga a message complimenting them because his passion for the brand was so apparent I have a weight weenie issue that can rear it’s obsessive head occasionally - my Mobu with pedals, 2 cages and garmin Mount should sneak in under 10kgs eddy, Spoke101 and Markellis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted May 8, 2020 Share This bike was at the top of our 2020 Epic Bike Check list. Sadly, not to be. Please could you post/publish it anyway ? Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted May 8, 2020 Share Please could you post/publish it anyway ? We usually take the photos in the race village between stages in the evenings. So it never got made. Danger Dassie and splat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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