Wheelsuck Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 I was fortunate enough to test ride the VF2 while Ngala 24 was away. My feedback is purely as a rider so not to technical: The bike looks better in real life. It is very stable with a nice suspension action. The angles/geometry on the bike suited me and it will be good for most types of riding and I found that she was rigid and responsive. I felt confident quicker than on my current ride and more confident on the technical areas as some full sussers tend to be to plush and then you loose the feel. The suspension is really good and provides great tracking and bump-absorption even though I did not change settings on the shocks much. Liked the fact that I could ride it confidently from the start.In all this is a great bike that will not let any rider down.
Iwan Kemp Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 Just to fill in the blanks and get a better picture... 1. What is your current ride? 2. What type of riding do you do? 3. Where do you ride? 4. What build kit and suspension was on it?
ngala24 Posted October 5, 2009 Posted October 5, 2009 I can give you the build kit on this particular demo bike although the spec for the new bikes will differ slightly on the cranks and brakes Chumba VF2 Frame with RP23 shock 2010 F120 fit RLC Fork XT Cranks, Front and Rear der and shifters Juicy 5 brakes XT Wheelset / Conti mountain kings
Wheelsuck Posted October 5, 2009 Author Posted October 5, 2009 Just to fill in the blanks and get a better picture... 1. What is your current ride? 2. What type of riding do you do? 3. Where do you ride? 4. What build kit and suspension was on it? @crow as per ur Questions my replies:1. Felt Virtue 12. Mostly XC3. Northen Farm, Breedts Nek, Teak, Behind Roodepoort Botanical gardens (Silverstar Route) and some general dirt around my area/4. Suspension: F120 fit RLC Fork, RP23. XT FD, RD and cranks etc with Juicy brakes (think 7).
Wheelsuck Posted October 5, 2009 Author Posted October 5, 2009 Oh forgot the wheelset is XT. don't like Mountain Kings on the front of any bike but that is just personal.
ngala24 Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 Hi Guys, here is some of Crows feedback so far. If you have ridden the bike please give us some feedback "Initial impressions from everybody has been good so far. When I sayinitial I mean when first laying eyes on the bike. The blue, red andwhite create the impression of a MUCH more expensive bike. Ridingimpressions have been good all round. Haven?t had feedback frommintsauce yet. He rides a Titus Moto Lite so it?ll be interesting tohear what he has to say. From my side? I like it! Very much! Set up was easy and I foundthat I can run the bike a little softer than STD sag settings as itpedals good enough. This makes it a bit more plush. I?m not a big fanof the tires (Conti Mountain King 2.4 Tubelss) so I will try it withsome Nevegals to get a better idea of cornering and traction. Rear tireis on the worn side as well which might be why the bike feels a bitskittish. I like the fact that it comes with a slightly shorter (70mm), thanpurely for XC, stem and the wider bar (680mm) is right up my alley. Notsure how many k?s the bike has on the clock, but the fork can do withsome bedding. I will try and get that sorted in the time it is downhere. For the price and spec the bike is light which obviously aids whenclimbing. Compared to my 15.2kg Morewood Mbuzi it?s a rocket! In singletrack the bike feels balanced with a natural feel to it. Haven?t doneanything too technical on it, but will give it a go this weekend. A non-hubber will demo it Saturday and Alcino on Sunday. Doing agroup ride on Saturday so the bike will most likely change hands on thego. Was riding with some friends on Sunday and between the four of uswe kept swopping bikes to get a feel for it! Fortunately we all rideMediums, are more or less the same height and weigh within 5k?s of eachother! How weird is that! All but the girl who was riding with us ofcourse. Will be interesting to hear what Mintsauce has to say..."
Tumbleweed Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 i don't know if i like reading about all these peeps riding my bike...
Iwan Kemp Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 Then you are really not gonna like to hear what I did on DH2 on Sunday at the section where...wait a minute...is Ngala reading this as well?
Tumbleweed Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 Then you are really not gonna like to hear what I did on DH2 on Sunday at the section where...wait a minute...is Ngala reading this as well?
Mudsimus Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 i don't know if i like reading about all these peeps riding my bike... Its like seeing this girl you really like hanging out with other guys...
Hog_ Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 Then you are really not gonna like to hear what I did on DH2 on Sunday at the section where...wait a minute...is Ngala reading this as well? I'm sure it can take the abuse, it seems solid enough.
mountain_lion Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 How about a photo of the subject under discussion for the rest of us who will not get to test ride her?
Abroad Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Ek is gisteraand saam met die kraai Eden toe om "vinnige" set up te doen en toets lap of twee te doen. Idee was om die bike set up te kry vir ons ride Saterdag wanneer ek "officially" te bike demo. Ek weet minder as wat ek gedink het van bikes en set up! Crow het 'n kort (dink dit was minder as 5km) lap gehad wat ons sou gebruik om die suspension op te stel. Wil nou nie te lank uitbrei oor dit nie, maar ek het gisteraand baie geleer oor hoe om 'n bike gedial te kry. Moet se ek is nie technical minded genoeg nie en het ook nie die geduld nie, maar in die toekoms sal ek defnitief meer tyd spandeer aand set up. My lyf en suspension. Anyway. Het tyd gevat om die bike net reg te kry en ek moet se die bike het my verbaas. My huidige bike is 'n 2008 Stumpjumper. Ek kon Crow kry om op te hou verwys na my bike as 'n Junkjumper! Die Chumba klim en track baie beter as die Stumpy en toe ons eers ?n 100mm stem gefit het was die set up ook presies wat ek wil he. Die bike ry nie so hard soos die SJ nie, maar klim beter. Dink dit het baie te doen met set up en suspension design. Anyway, demo officially Sat die bike dan sal ek meer te se het. Ek het gedink gisteraand sou vinnig wees en dalk ?n mors van tyd, maar dit was defnitief die moeite werd. Ekt egter geweet dit is tyd om op te pak en huis toe gaan to Crow se laaste lap (in die donker met net ligte) 35s vinniger was as enige van ons voriges. Mal mense!
mountain_lion Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Sien uit na die "official" review. I need to go through the exercise of suspension set up as well with my new bike. Perhaps Crow can post a brief how-to on suspension dialling or even offer practical sessions! Let me know when you are riding in the Stellenbosch area again.
Iwan Kemp Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Will put something together when I have a gap. Prefer doing over tying! Trick is to understand how Compression, rebound,sag, positive and negative air (if you're riding a RS) and tire pressures all influence the final product. What size bike do you ride mountain lion? Can organize to get together for a demo ride if you'd like. We'll be riding Stellenbosch Saturday...doing a demo with Abroad and Alcino has the bike on Sunday. Maybe Sat afternoon or something like that. Abroad: Ja, mens doen goed wat nie altyd lim is nie, maar HUGE fun! Single track in die donker van die nag bring die adventurer in my uit. Het al 'n paar close calls in Jonkers gehad.
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