Phillippe Coetzee Posted April 17 Share Yoh this is so nice, is it a large, how tall are you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillippe Coetzee Posted April 17 Share 26 minutes ago, _David_ said: This is mine, does the job for me road, mountain or gravel. Yoh this is so nice 😎 Is it a large, how tall are you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Sywurm Posted April 17 Share 5 hours ago, Super Sywurm said: Keep you bike, get a second wheel set with slicks for the commute. My Tigre with road shoes on. _David_, Phillippe Coetzee and LuckyLuke 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_David_ Posted April 17 Share 3 hours ago, Phillippe Coetzee said: Yoh this is so nice 😎 Is it a large, how tall are you ? It’s a medium, I’m 178cm tall. Can fit a medium or a large. Phillippe Coetzee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillippe Coetzee Posted April 17 Share 1 minute ago, _David_ said: It’s a medium, I’m 178cm tall. Can fit a medium or a large. Thank you, I see on their Geometry they say you can ride a L up to 187 ish I am 186 do wonder how good a L will fit then 👀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_David_ Posted April 17 Share Best to get measured up, limb length plays a role as well. Phillippe Coetzee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillippe Coetzee Posted April 17 Share 19 minutes ago, _David_ said: Best to get measured up, limb length plays a role as well. Will send it through to the guy that does my setups, because there are bike available in L but not a lot in XL unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted April 17 Share I've had dual's from most brands from light weight xc to enduro and I do see the appeal. Now I have not been on one that does not suck up some power going up and down instead of forward. Yes you can lock the suspension but what's the point of it then. Sold all and built my HT the way I wanted it and happier than a pig in 💩. The people against HTs still had a old HT that rattled jou stopsels los. The new HTs have great comfort and the new geometry is so capable. In which area are you? Maybe we can arrange a lekker test ride then you can decide before dropping money. justinafrika and _David_ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillippe Coetzee Posted April 17 Share 15 minutes ago, Me rida my bicycle said: I've had dual's from most brands from light weight xc to enduro and I do see the appeal. Now I have not been on one that does not suck up some power going up and down instead of forward. Yes you can lock the suspension but what's the point of it then. Sold all and built my HT the way I wanted it and happier than a pig in 💩. The people against HTs still had a old HT that rattled jou stopsels los. The new HTs have great comfort and the new geometry is so capable. In which area are you? Maybe we can arrange a lekker test ride then you can decide before dropping money. I am in Centurion What hardtail do you ride with ? Even if you are close I would just like to come and have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DroppedRider Posted April 17 Share Two weeks ago I was about to buy a gravel bike. On the way to the LBS here in Durban I realised the gravel bike, especially after the rains here, will not be that much of fun. Decided on a hardtail for KZN gravel (Karfloof excluded). LBS owner agreed with me and said it almost does not make sense to buy a GB here in Durbs unless it's for the pothole infested roads. I have an aero road bike and now a hardtail for versatility to get the best of as many worlds as I can. Road, Gravel and some easy single track. _David_ and Phillippe Coetzee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted April 17 Share 2 minutes ago, Phillippe Coetzee said: I am in Centurion What hardtail do you ride with ? Even if you are close I would just like to come and have a look. Unfortunately I'm in Cape town. Here's some pics in gravel, marathon and trail form 😂 _David_, Phillippe Coetzee, LuckyLuke and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillippe Coetzee Posted April 17 Share Just now, Me rida my bicycle said: Unfortunately I'm in Cape town. Here's some pics in gravel, marathon and trail form 😂 Lovit, Will send you a pm in a bit got some questions 😁 Me rida my bicycle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted April 17 Share This 'loss of power' is something I have never experienced. I've owned a lot of bikes in many shapes, sizes and travel ranges. If the bike is set up properly and is a decent suspension platform, there is little noticeable pedal bob unless you're pedaling squares. I have even built a teeny tiny 20" wheel single pivot ds in my braai room which pedals efficiently. All that being said, I am lazy. I hate washing my bike and spending time fiddling. My bike is a tool, it must work with as little fuss as possible. Having to deal with a creak creak ping ting pffft tak tak more often than once every 3 years annoys me. So I have accepted that I am not a suitable dual suspension bicycle owner. I won't try and justify it with jibber jabber, I am the reason my dual suss bikes annoyed me. There are very very few competitive XCO or XCM riders who ride a hardtail. Without using extremes to prove a point, the general speedier, more proficient MTB bike riders will be racing (not 'riding') dual suspension bikes. This isn't because they suck at putting power down One thing I can say though, is that bike musical chairs is not worth it. Constantly buying the thing you're lusting over wont stop you from lusting after the next thing. Ride what you have, then ride it more. You will never satisfy your bike lust if you suffer from bike lust, you will just keep burning money and suffer from sellers remorse Jako De Wet, Blokman, svacha and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted April 17 Share 14 minutes ago, Jewbacca said: This 'loss of power' is something I have never experienced. I've owned a lot of bikes in many shapes, sizes and travel ranges. If the bike is set up properly and is a decent suspension platform, there is little noticeable pedal bob unless you're pedaling squares. I have even built a teeny tiny 20" wheel single pivot ds in my braai room which pedals efficiently. All that being said, I am lazy. I hate washing my bike and spending time fiddling. My bike is a tool, it must work with as little fuss as possible. Having to deal with a creak creak ping ting pffft tak tak more often than once every 3 years annoys me. So I have accepted that I am not a suitable dual suspension bicycle owner. I won't try and justify it with jibber jabber, I am the reason my dual suss bikes annoyed me. There are very very few competitive XCO or XCM riders who ride a hardtail. Without using extremes to prove a point, the general speedier, more proficient MTB bike riders will be racing (not 'riding') dual suspension bikes. This isn't because they suck at putting power down One thing I can say though, is that bike musical chairs is not worth it. Constantly buying the thing you're lusting over wont stop you from lusting after the next thing. Ride what you have, then ride it more. You will never satisfy your bike lust if you suffer from bike lust, you will just keep burning money and suffer from sellers remorse Yes but you have lots of power for me only pushing 20w I feel even just changing tyres 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_David_ Posted April 18 Share 11 hours ago, Me rida my bicycle said: Sold all and built my HT the way I wanted it and happier than a pig in 💩. The people against HTs still had a old HT that rattled jou stopsels los. The new HTs have great comfort and the new geometry is so capable. and don't forget the improvement to MTB tyres. We can now buy much wider tyres and that helps a lot with traction and comfort. Me rida my bicycle, Phillippe Coetzee and gemmerbal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Sywurm Posted April 18 Share Lekker wide tyres and a nice steel frame together make a soft(ish) ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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