Grease_Monkey Posted July 25, 2020 Share Had some fun today got a carbon FRM fork to play with. It looks great especially with the wheel under the fork makes the bike look slacker. If only it felt have as good as it looks. ????????Bit of a noodle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Tracker Posted July 26, 2020 Share Dave got back to me. It will be around R20k for the course and frame. Tom That's pretty good then as his off-the-peg frames are from R15K and his customs are from R20K on their own. Would be a great 40th birthday gift or an anniversary. We bought a friend a electric guitar making course with a custom builder. He did it over quite a few sessions, made the body, made the neck, created the frets, inlays, pickup and all the way through to the polishing and finishing. Even worked the leather strap. The passion and pure stoke he had when he first played it out was incredible. Hairy, ChrisF, Tatt and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted July 26, 2020 Share Bit of a noodle?just the opposite it might as well have been a full ridged. Works like a brain fork but needs quite a big hit to kick in. Grease_Monkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freek Posted July 30, 2020 Share My FS got stolen, got myself a Silverback Stride HT as interim ride and loving it!! Going to upgrade to 120 front, flat pedals with 510's and few other bits and going to keep it. There are a couple Hardcore HT FB groups around all dedicated to trail riding, I think this is where the true fun of a HT lies! Hairy, Mojoman and Super Sywurm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Sywurm Posted July 30, 2020 Share My FS got stolen, got myself a Silverback Stride HT as interim ride and loving it!! Going to upgrade to 120 front, flat pedals with 510's and few other bits and going to keep it. There are a couple Hardcore HT FB groups around all dedicated to trail riding, I think this is where the true fun of a HT lies!Net so!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Tracker Posted July 30, 2020 Share So I need a few views. I have narrowed it down to 2 frames. • Cotic BFEMax 29 with 853 down and other steel tubes for the rest but only available in December. Only found a couple of reviews but they have all raved. • Banshee Paradox. Alu' but is supposed to be amazing and actually makes the ride very similar to the steel without the heft of the steel. At first glance I would think the Banshee would be the more all rounder but the Cotic can climb apparently and steel is real. Usually I wouldn't look at a Alu' HT but the Paradox is very well thought of. Any opinions? Edited July 30, 2020 by Dirt Tracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 30, 2020 Share So I need a few views. I have narrowed it down to 2 frames. • Cotic BFEMax 29 with 853 down and other steel tubes for the rest but only available in December. Only found a couple of reviews but they have all raved. • Banshee Paradox. Alu' but is supposed to be amazing and actually makes the ride very similar to the steel without the heft of the steel. At first glance I would think the Banshee would be the more all rounder but the Cotic can climb apparently and steel is real. Usually I wouldn't look at a Alu' HT but the Paradox is very well thought of. Any opinions? I would wait for the Cotic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBKloppers Posted July 30, 2020 Share Some years ago I was advocating loudly that only real mountain bikers ride hardtails. And then I got spoiled just before my first Baviaans with a Felt Eddict. I was transformed immediately and I had to eat humble pie. I have two bikes now. The one I ride the most is a Titan 27.5 plus size HT and the only reason I ride it the most is it is with me in Tanzania where I am located for the longest periods. Its heavy, its aluminium, its strong and it handles the terrain around here very well. My favorite is the Scott Spark 710 plus sitting at home waiting for me to turn up. Getting the my body knackered and hammered by the HT is a good workout, but I do miss my Spark. The Spark is just such a good bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freek Posted July 30, 2020 Share So I need a few views. I have narrowed it down to 2 frames. • Cotic BFEMax 29 with 853 down and other steel tubes for the rest but only available in December. Only found a couple of reviews but they have all raved. • Banshee Paradox. Alu' but is supposed to be amazing and actually makes the ride very similar to the steel without the heft of the steel. At first glance I would think the Banshee would be the more all rounder but the Cotic can climb apparently and steel is real. Usually I wouldn't look at a Alu' HT but the Paradox is very well thought of. Any opinions? The Cotic would be my choice, if it rides the way it looks it will be worth the wait!! So I need a few views. I have narrowed it down to 2 frames. • Cotic BFEMax 29 with 853 down and other steel tubes for the rest but only available in December. Only found a couple of reviews but they have all raved. • Banshee Paradox. Alu' but is supposed to be amazing and actually makes the ride very similar to the steel without the heft of the steel. At first glance I would think the Banshee would be the more all rounder but the Cotic can climb apparently and steel is real. Usually I wouldn't look at a Alu' HT but the Paradox is very well thought of. Any opinions? Dirt Tracker and Raab 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted July 30, 2020 Share I'd wait for the cotic Dirt Tracker and Raab 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickc Posted July 31, 2020 Share Time to unleash my Frankendale on this thread. 2013 Cannondale Carbon Flash frame - Lefty upgraded to a 2020 Ocho Lefty by Dr Lefty in Centurion. Love this bike !! Edited July 31, 2020 by nickc Red Bird, Danger Dassie, Rouxenator and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labrat007 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Just sold my FS, getting back on a HT just hope I'll get a carbon bike for R20k? Rouxenator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Tracker Posted August 3, 2020 Share Review of the new Solaris Max from Hardtail Party. Edited August 4, 2020 by Dirt Tracker Raab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister B Posted August 4, 2020 Share Hi guys,Does this little guy qualify ? Dirt Tracker, gummibear and Geared 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 4, 2020 Share Hi guys,Does this little guy qualify ?Tan wall tyres with silver anodized rims certainly counts in my books Mister B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted August 4, 2020 Share Hi guys,Does this little guy qualify ?Nice looking bike Mister B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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