Wayne pudding Mol Posted March 9, 2022 Share Test driving the slicks and rigid fork on a beautiful day in Wilderness in my opinion the Lauf fork I usually use is light years ahead in term of comfort but the slicks and rigid fork are marginal gains so I can win the CTCT Trashy, Scary Rider, Eddy Gordo and 15 others 8 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted March 9, 2022 Share 6 minutes ago, Wayne pudding Mol said: Test driving the slicks and rigid fork on a beautiful day in Wilderness in my opinion the Lauf fork I usually use is light years ahead in term of comfort but the slicks and rigid fork are marginal gains so I can win the CTCT Plus a suspension fork,of any kind, on a gravel bike is blasphemy 🤪 Bloody Philistines! Scary Rider, Wannabe, TheoG and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred van Vlaanderen Posted March 9, 2022 Share 8 minutes ago, Wayne pudding Mol said: Test driving the slicks and rigid fork on a beautiful day in Wilderness in my opinion the Lauf fork I usually use is light years ahead in term of comfort but the slicks and rigid fork are marginal gains so I can win the CTCT What is your gearing ratio on that beauty? Wayne pudding Mol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trashy Posted March 9, 2022 Share This corner helped my bike take me for X-rays and a visit to the orthopedic surgeon. Thankfully no broken bones, but some very painful soft tissue damage nonetheless. ChrisF, DJR, Scary Rider and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted March 9, 2022 Share 5 minutes ago, Trashy said: This corner helped my bike take me for X-rays and a visit to the orthopedic surgeon. Thankfully no broken bones, but some very painful soft tissue damage nonetheless. Eina. Where is this corner? It looks strangely familiar, and fun. ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trashy Posted March 9, 2022 Share 17 minutes ago, Robbie Stewart said: Eina. Where is this corner? It looks strangely familiar, and fun. It's a section of the Paarl DH track, called Rail DH on Strava. Literally the first corner from the top. I wasn't expecting the line choice and tried to cut in to jump it, front tire washed out on the loose, off-camber bit and spat me out over the jump. TheoG and ChrisF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted March 9, 2022 Share Just now, Trashy said: It's a section of the Paarl DH track, called Rail DH on Strava. Literally the first corner from the top. I wasn't expecting the line choice and tried to cut in to jump it, front tire washed out on the loose, off-camber bit and spat me out over the jump. 🙈 Was just about to ask what happened, doesn't look particularly difficult, even for me 😁 Trashy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 9, 2022 Share BootLeggas, DurBieVille Trashy, Frosty, DJR and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickGM Posted March 9, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, Wayne pudding Mol said: Test driving the slicks and rigid fork on a beautiful day in Wilderness in my opinion the Lauf fork I usually use is light years ahead in term of comfort but the slicks and rigid fork are marginal gains so I can win the CTCT Sensible changes - you don't want to leave that win up to chance. I think it's in the bag now though. Wayne pudding Mol, Scary Rider and ChrisF 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted March 9, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, NotSoBigBen said: Plus a suspension fork,of any kind, on a gravel bike is blasphemy 🤪 Bloody Philistines! No no no @NotSoBigBena Lauf fork is a sexy functional piece of kit I’m not tough, can’t grow a beard, hate tents and don’t like having my teeth rattled by corrugatings Milosh, Scary Rider and Prince Albert Cycles 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelbiker Posted March 9, 2022 Share Up the Onrus gorge - Hemel-en-aarde Fred van Vlaanderen, Robbie Stewart, SilverRider and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted March 9, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, Fred van Vlaanderen said: What is your gearing ratio on that beauty? 42 garbaruk chainring with 10/50 I usually use a 38 up front but to win the argus I’ve gone with the 42 - actually surprised how comfortably I’m climbing proper hills with the 42 but I know that when I tour I’m not strong enough when tired that gearing has to lug 95kgs up hill and that number sadly excludes bike Fred van Vlaanderen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted March 9, 2022 Share 37 minutes ago, michaelbiker said: Up the Onrus gorge - Hemel-en-aarde LOVE those trails !!!!!! The homesteads to your right are stunning ..... Actually has a venue we used for my uncle's memorial service. daveno7 and michaelbiker 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted March 9, 2022 Share 2 hours ago, Wayne pudding Mol said: Test driving the slicks and rigid fork on a beautiful day in Wilderness in my opinion the Lauf fork I usually use is light years ahead in term of comfort but the slicks and rigid fork are marginal gains so I can win the CTCT it may be less comfy now without the Lauf but it's way more sexy too lol. i ride 42/11-42 and it was perfect for me last year at ctct, i dont even think i used 42 before suikerbos. 50T you'll be going too slow to win anyway haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerriemtb Posted March 9, 2022 Share 2 minutes ago, MORNE said: it may be less comfy now without the Lauf but it's way more sexy too lol. i ride 42/11-42 and it was perfect for me last year at ctct, i dont even think i used 42 before suikerbos. 50T you'll be going too slow to win anyway haha. Isn't the 50 to add weight to give everyone else a (false) fighting chance? *Comic Sans* Scary Rider, MORNE and Wayne pudding Mol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted March 9, 2022 Share 4 minutes ago, gerriemtb said: Isn't the 50 to add weight to give everyone else a (false) fighting chance? *Comic Sans* yea without it there wouldn't be enough weight on the rear wheel and you'll just wheelspin with every pedal stroke😜 gerriemtb and Wayne pudding Mol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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