It's brilliant, it weighs less than my hardtail which does help the climbing. New bottom bracket on its way here will clean up a bit of clicking too. I'm starting to not notice the suspension which I guess is a good thing!
Hardcore Biker
It's brilliant, it weighs less than my hardtail which does help the climbing. New bottom bracket on its way here will clean up a bit of clicking too. I'm starting to not notice the suspension which I guess is a good thing!
I aint bovvered
Can you guys help?
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-from-you-guys
In life as in dance Grace glides on blistered feet
In the riders seat
No sympathy, you deserved itOriginally Posted by Padmei
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
In the riders seat
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
I aint bovvered
I'm speechless......
In life as in dance Grace glides on blistered feet
Armature speller
They were good...
Armature speller
Trying some 740mm (cut down 780's) bars out.
The 680's were fine unless I had a death grip on the grip shifters and brakes when I was holding them in maybe 3cm from the ends...
Now my death grip will still be reasonably wide...
Armature speller
Photographed the first 2 stages of the Mammoth Enduro today.
http://sports.nelson.geek.nz/cycling...oth/index.html
The Dog Trail is not a track I'd like to even walk down again...
Note to self: It's NEVER a good idea to go straight up a DH track instead of riding the longer, easier way...
The liaison to the stage 2 start included an 8.5km uphill grind...
There'll be some dehydrated, cramping bodies tonight
Armature speller
Oh yeah, the wider bars were quite nice, except that now my freshly bled brakes are both so spongy it's not funny.
Spongy brakes are not your friend on DH tracks...
fükengrüven
Indeed. Lost just about all front brakes on the dirty ol Marin about 15km into the 35km Moerangi loop 2 weekends ago. With some frenetic pumping I could get a bit of stop but the bitchin long downhill section into the Whirinaki was a bit less elegant than usual
Given most other parts on that bike are well shagged too I'm thinking about upgrading. Trouble is I only use the geared bike every now & then, usual mount is the SS around the Redwoods, so it's hard to justify spending big $$$$. I see a Giant Talon 29er, my size, on TM locally for $900, Whaddaya reckon? Heading out to check out the new Timber Trail tracks through Pureora next weekend so I need to either buy some new brakes, or a new bike, this week.
Cheers
Clint
Not so crazy ....
The Giant Talon would prolly be a good buy so long as the PO has done basic servicing. There is a nice Large frame one in Taupo listed too. Hard tail too, lower maintenance = less suspension, pivots, techy stuff to replace.Indeed. Lost just about all front brakes on the dirty ol Marin about 15km into the 35km Moerangi loop 2 weekends ago. With some frenetic pumping I could get a bit of stop but the bitchin long downhill section into the Whirinaki was a bit less elegant than usual
Given most other parts on that bike are well shagged too I'm thinking about upgrading. Trouble is I only use the geared bike every now & then, usual mount is the SS around the Redwoods, so it's hard to justify spending big $$$$. I see a Giant Talon 29er, my size, on TM locally for $900, Whaddaya reckon? Heading out to check out the new Timber Trail tracks through Pureora next weekend so I need to either buy some new brakes, or a new bike, this week.
Cheers
Clint
You won't need fantastic brakes on the Timber Trail, it's a real easy gradient, and nothing too technical in there on the main trail to challenge yourself. Are you camping at PiroPiro or doing a 1 day mission? A little bird tells me it's ADV bike friendly toonot that I would know.
fükengrüven
Yep, might go check it out. I need a geared hardtail so I can do the odd spot of touring.
Will be camping at Piropiro with a few friends. Me Mum is going to drop us off at the north end then meet us at the camp with the carload of camping gear & cold beersThen pick us up out the other end the next day.
Cheers
Clint
Not so crazy ....
Sweet, plenty of good logging roads to explore in there around the Piropiro camp area, and mtb trail is awesome. Good views and bridges.
I grew up on a farm there as a kid, and I still know several of the landowners there now. I've always thought about Piropiro as a good overnight adv bike camp if exploring all the gravel roads or a spot of trout fishing in the Ongarue Stream nearby.
A nice car drop off/pick up and cold beers will be a bonus when on the pushie!
Armature speller
Cyclocross replacement...
Introducing:
Project Stumpy...
Large 2011 Stumpjumper Comp
Had to get it, the colors match my spare wheels and forks...
Teamed with Roval Control SL 26" tubeless wheels...
1350g the pair
And Rockshox SID Race forks...
Only need a crankset and brakes to complete it really. All the other bits are in the Emporium.
On the FS bike, I've gone from 680mm bars with ergo grips, to 740mm with ESI foam grips and no hand tingling! The wider bars mean I'm not putting as much weight on the outside of my hands.
Vic borrowed the FS last night to take out to Rabbit Island with the Scouts (he's a leader) and managed to highside it showing off in front of them.
Got a good round of applause apparently
Hardcore Biker
Pushed the GT200 home from the Honest Lawyer last night - from the bypass to the west side of the overbridge really is an adventure pushing a bike with clip ons...(equivalent of a freshly plowed field).
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