Pieter1 Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Thats really odd.. yeah I cant stand the track chains, they feel horrible to pedal with.. I dunno!Ja I don't get it either. Mabey I got ALL the duds.
Rob Mortimer Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 I use the KMC Single speed chain - never broken one and they last pretty long before they strech too much
RocknRolla Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 currently have a shimano 10 speed chain on, nw ring up front from Rapide, as well as a Rapide cog on the back. Has been the chain that has given me the least amount of ****.
RocknRolla Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Oh, and 2.3 WTB Weirwolf front and 2.25 trailboss ont he back (due for replacement)
IH8MUD Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) Salsa - El Mariachi in SS form... 20150815_094314.jpg Nice!!  On my El Mariachi,  I use A nine speed chain.Vitiora Barzo 2.25 tires. They are about only 650-Gram a tire I think. ( I stand corrected on the weight)  But the Barzo is on Wide Lightning rims so they ended a bit more than 2.25.   Edited August 17, 2015 by IH8MUD Gandalf 1
Wolfie1 Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 Morning Gents I Built this bike a couple of months ago and since hammered it in the Tygerberg trails. I bought a fork for a absolute steel but i cant seem to make a call on fitting it or not The single speed rigid has a carbon fork fitted at the moment as seen in picture. I would like to fit the 100 mm Reba in its place. Very difficult decision! Can the purists please advise...... Thanks RocknRolla and IH8MUD 2
ChrisN Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 If you are unsure, you can sell the rigid fork to me for a steal!   Congrats on a very nice bike!  Morning Gents I Built this bike a couple of months ago and since hammered it in the Tygerberg trails. I bought a fork for a absolute steel but i cant seem to make a call on fitting it or not The single speed rigid has a carbon fork fitted at the moment as seen in picture. I would like to fit the 100 mm Reba in its place. Very difficult decision! Can the purists please advise...... Thanks Hairy 1
shaper Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 stay rigid, improve your riding style and lines dirtrider and Wolfie1 2
Flippa Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 Morning Gents I Built this bike a couple of months ago and since hammered it in the Tygerberg trails. I bought a fork for a absolute steel but i cant seem to make a call on fitting it or not The single speed rigid has a carbon fork fitted at the moment as seen in picture. I would like to fit the 100 mm Reba in its place. Very difficult decision! Can the purists please advise...... Thanks Try it. If you like the suspension fork, keep it on, if you don't swop back to the rigid. My personal preference is for the rigid fork, but it can beat you up. Wolfie1 and Hairy 2
danthunders Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 Morning Gents I Built this bike a couple of months ago and since hammered it in the Tygerberg trails. I bought a fork for a absolute steel but i cant seem to make a call on fitting it or not The single speed rigid has a carbon fork fitted at the moment as seen in picture. I would like to fit the 100 mm Reba in its place. Very difficult decision! Can the purists please advise...... ThanksI prefer riding rigid over suspension. My technique has improved and line selection is better. I feel I’m a lot faster on my rigid, then when I was using a suspension fork. Wolfie1 1
RocknRolla Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 as for the purists....who are they? Do they live on The Hub? You are fortunate to have the choice between suspension and rigid. Ask yourself how much exactly do you hate yourself. Some people are quite happy with themselves and thus they feel the need to be as comfortable as possible on a bike. Like Flippa said, ride the rigid, improve your riding skills specifically line selection. In the beginning the rigid will have you feeling like you have been in the tumble dryer with some bricks. Then soon, you will be flying up and down hills at the same speed or more of some suspension riders. You will also save some weight, having a sub 10kg bike for little money sits quite well... But it's not for everyone...nothing to do with being pure... Flippa, Wolfie1, Hairy and 1 other 4
Odinson Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 New addition to the family. You sure that's not a kids' bike? Judging by the length of the seatpost you've either got some serious springkaanbene or the frame is way too small.Â
DoubleJ Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 You sure that's not a kids' bike? Judging by the length of the seatpost you've either got some serious springkaanbene or the frame is way too small.  Seat post is a bit high, but the frame is also a bit small. I reckoned if I put the saddle at it's highest point it would be all downhill from there and my legs wouldn't get that tired....boy was I wrong ;-)
Gandalf Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/151190-ventana-el-toro/
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