skinnybeans
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Picked up an SS a couple of months ago, live in Woodend so I really should enter the nats I suppose! Sounds like fun.
Good starting point for 26" is 32/16 and 32/18 or 32/19 for a 29er
I think I'd spin out a lot with something like 32/18. Is that so you can get up the hill? What happens to you blokes when you're going down the hill? Just don't pedal and pump anything you can?
What is that bike ? A 29er ?
SS downhill requires you to maintain momentum as you can only spin to about 30kmh. You can hear higher obviously but if you have any decent hills you may end up walking.
edit: Or just ride it your way :bananalama: :bananalama: :bananalama:
I think that would soon fade when faced with any sustained climb.
lol.. It's so tacky Russian isn't it?
I'm out. My new commute over the mount can't abide by an SS, and I haven't taken this out on the trail once in months. N-1 time, no need for 2 unridden hardtails, and the Marley is more versatile. Wanted a ventana for yonks, wish I could justify keeping it, but to the trading section you will go.out:
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And if the rumours are true, the 2016 SS worlds will be in Aus
You've got me thinking. Might look into the hanger thing, and gear it if I can. Marley is nice and slack, but if I'm keeping a hardtail, I'd prefer this. Thanks Creaky, owe you a Kale juice.At least you could part it out and use the brakes on an XL dually ...
Too nice a bike to sell. Can it be run with gears, or ss only ?
Contacted Ventana, yes, they are, and cheap to post from the states. Looks like Its a keeper :woot:You've got me thinking. Might look into the hanger thing, and gear it if I can. Marley is nice and slack, but if I'm keeping a hardtail, I'd prefer this. Thanks Creaky, owe you a Kale juice.
Contacted Ventana, yes, they are, and cheap to post from the states. Looks like Its a keeper :woot:
Hi All. What format is the SS nats?
Had a look around on the interwebs, looks like a lot of fun.
Contacted Ventana, yes, they are, and cheap to post from the states. Looks like Its a keeper :woot:
Hey mate. Hardtail or dualie? For some reason I'm picturing you punishing your good wife with a heavy SS hardtail.She is a beauty mate. Glad you are keeping. You got anything in medium for my wife- talking bikes
Picked this up on the weekend.. Specialized Carve -
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