Recent content by smitho

Decided on Kryptotal F Enduro Soft on the front, with Xynotal Enduro Soft on the rear. I love the current Hans Dampf on the rear at the moment. The MM is okay. Definitely a better tyre when it has something to dig into, and despite that is reasonable on the hard and dry. It's not the most...

Has anyone ridden Continental Krypototals and the new Schwalbe Radials? Tossing up between: A. Kryptotal F 29x2.5 (Trail Casing, Soft) on the front paired with a Xynotal 27.5 (Enduro Casing, Soft) on the rear; or B. Schwalbe Magic Mary Radial 29x2.5 (Trail Pro, Soft) on the front with a...

I had a luminous green V1 Following - of all the bikes I've owned it's the one I most regret selling. Proper two wheeled fun machine. Every now and again i think about trying to track down the guy I sold it to and see if he'll sell it back to me.

Gearbox incoming? Here’s hoping they offer it on the 150 or 170! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That would have been perfect - I was way too slow and already sold unfortunately. On that note, if any one is looking to offload a 14in kids bike let me know! Not fussed about condition, it'll likely get a fancy rattle can job anyway.

My son in turning 3 in Feb and looking to upgrade things from his balance bike. The balance bike he is on now has foam tyres that are now almost bald, and no capacity to fit a hand brake to learn that first. He's pretty handy on it - rides the bottom section of the Anglesea bike park and some...

How did you find the Trickstuff pads compared to the stock Hope green ones?

Came here to post that. Genuinely stunning. Just needs a Hover shock. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Whose terrible idea was it to use Google maps for the trail map?

Surely the best candidate for a chair is Buller. It’s existing infrastructure in working condition that’s been used for bikes before. It runs end to end from the trails. I don’t know I ever managed 25+ runs like Mattyp above, but definitely got in significantly more than on the shuttles. It...

Atherton AM.130X? Devlin Oisin? (EDIT: someone already beat me to it!)

I think this is a positive move. Maydena is a pretty slick operation, if they are able to offer anything close to that it will be a win. Given the unique circumstances of timber harvesting, and constant renewal of trails in those areas i suspect a commercial operation is really the only way...

Needs some decals ....

I did the same, came off an Insurgent onto the Druid (albeit without a lapse in the middle). I have no doubt you’ll love it. It’s such an insanely versatile bike. Every talks about how it descends with 130mm, but it’s also an insanely capable technical climber. I often ride with a mate on an...