[Event] Lions Karoo to Coast MTB

[NicoSmit]

Tops in town was open at least

[hansolo]

Haven't done K2C in years and wasn't fit enough but I enjoyed/suffered through it and I was really happy to have suspension on the downhills. Took it real easy, stopped often and even helped out with a few mechanicals. We were very lucky with the weather.

I rode quite far back so there was alot of e-bikes passing us, wonder if some of them ran out of battery?

As always a nice race, I'll (hopefully a fitter and leaner version) be back! 

[Bub Marley]

So basically hardtail mtb is the best of both worlds for this event.

[hansolo]

6 minutes ago, Bub Marley said:

So basically hardtail mtb is the best of both worlds for this event.

Or a gravel bike with some MTB (2.1) tires...

But it think it mostly depends on the current condition of the roads.

Edited September 25 by hansolo

[halfjack]

10 hours ago, JM Rides Bikes said:

It was my first K2C too. It was a tough ride but loved every bit of it! 

I can concur wrt the rocky terrain, I rode it with a @Titan Racing Bikes Switch Gravel bike. Descending was rough! haha biggest issue on my side were my Vitoria terreno dry tyres 38c. You definitely want a grippier tyre with higher volume and more tread.

 Looking at Maxxis Rambler or Kenda Booster Pro 700cx40c for my next gravel race

Terreno Dry will be my training tyre.

I can recommend the Kenda Booster Pro 700x40 I have a set of them fitted to robust wtb rims and pro 4 hubs. I've raced and bikepacked all over the western-cape and they my go to tire. 

[JM Rides Bikes]

6 minutes ago, halfjack said:

I can recommend the Kenda Booster Pro 700x40 I have a set of them fitted to robust wtb rims and pro 4 hubs. I've raced and bikepacked all over the western-cape and they my go to tire. 

Thanks for the feedback! I and yet to get that specific spec but I have the 29er 2.2 and love them for all gravel and general trail riding. 

[cvancoillie]

On 9/22/2024 at 8:11 PM, Prince Albert Cycles said:

Has the question which is best/fastest bike for K2C  been answered?
Won by Tristan Noortje on a mtb in a record time

According to the highlights package he was on a dual suspension even though he was preparing for the gravel world championships.

[Skubarra]

39 minutes ago, cvancoillie said:

According to the highlights package he was on a dual suspension even though he was preparing for the gravel world championships.

As long as the pros pick duel sus over a gravel bike I think that settles the argument

That said I think Tristan could have probably won the race on a gravel bike as well.

[HdB]

For anyone also without DSTV, the race report available on YouTube: