The Downhill Thread

[Capricorn]

work closes at 12h00. so after lunch it is. I might just spend time at the UCT DJ track. I need to practice more jumps. I hope one of them DJ'ers are there to help spot me mistakes.

[DownhillingKing]

Huh Jason I didn't get that what wheels on who's Nitrous? Could you just check the spacing on my old hub is it a 135mm or 150mm

[jrussell]

work closes at 12h00. so after lunch it is. I might just spend time at the UCT DJ track. I need to practice more jumps. I hope one of them DJ'ers are there to help spot me mistakes.

 

oh ya, well that sounds cool! ive never been there, whats it like?

 

 

Murray: put your giants wheels on your Nitrous, and i think they 135, i will double check in the morning for you and then sms you

[darnijl]

work closes at 12h00. so after lunch it is. I might just spend time at the UCT DJ track. I need to practice more jumps. I hope one of them DJ'ers are there to help spot me mistakes.

 

oh ya' date=' well that sounds cool! ive never been there, whats it like?

 

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I don't know where you guys live generally, but I found a set huge DJ jumps, (but there are a few smallies just before) by the shell near Newlands ave. There's a park with colourful fences and stuff...

[DownhillingKing]

Darnijl I don't know of any small ones there they all seem big but you can't ride that place when it rains it get washed out completely. Jason my Giant has a through axle at the back.

[jrussell]

oh i seeee. that sucks man

[DownhillingKing]

What rear hub does Capricorn have?

[darnijl]

How much rise do you guys have on your bars?

 

What's the whole deal with rise? How does it affect your riding?

 

Is 75mm rise too much?

[Capricorn]

Jrussel: riding Hope Pro II 12x150mm rear hub. If this one breaks, going DT Swiss 440, or Sun Ringle Lawwill.

[Capricorn]

the dirt jumps at UCT are incomplete as a circuit, but they fun to mess around on. I am essentially looking for a track for while Tokai is nice with it's little log jumps etc, it's a case of pedal, jump, rewind back to the top. Bit of a pain.

 

Daniel: will go look for that DJ track u mentioned, SOunds good.

[Mitch21]

Howzit guys, I have recently got my new SPecialized Bighit, and I have taken it to tokai a few times and it performs amazingly! I will try get some photos soon.

[Capricorn]

oooo. very nice mitch. howzit going man. been a while so what's your spec level on that BH?

[Mitch21]

Ya hey.. Its pretty much stock, its the 2008 one. It has the Marzocchi Z1 sport forks with 160mm of travel. They are pretty good, but I would like to upgrade them possibly in the future. It has pretty much all the stock parts, the fox van r rear shock, specialized chunder tyres (They are really nice!) and some Crank Brothers 50/50 pedals, and hayes stroker brakes.

[Capricorn]

 

sweet ride there Mitch. Should hook up again at Tokai, get DHK and Jrussel and Co to join us. Where u ride these days. I'm at tokai just about ?every weekend, but havent see ya there yet. What's your secret sauce?

 

 

 

I sold that Marzo 66 of mine that I used at Urban Assault. Waiting for Jrussel to tell me how he finds it after his ride at Tokai today.

Capricorn2009-12-24 06:48:34

[Mitch21]

Ah sweet man. Ya ive been riding at tokai mostly, I was there last Sunday and yesterday. I hope to maybe go this weekend sometime. So what is replacing your marzo 66's?

[Capricorn]

Got the 2010 Marzo 888 as a replacement. I try to go sat and sun, so hopefully get to see you there. Wasn't there last sunday. didnt fancy pushing up in the heat. Think i have end-of-year fatigue..