I recently bought a new set of TWE 29er wheels and after a couple of runs I can say they are great. They have made a considerable improvement to handling and I can really tell the difference between the weight of my old wheels and these new ones, make climbing and lifting the front wheel a lot easier.

I'm glad I bought them.

Hey All,

Well i finally picked up my new ride last week and over the 5 days i have had it i have managed to do two tracks down in Dwellie and the KC loop, I have to say Giant have done a great job on this bike with the change to make it a 29r, even with the following little issues. I haven't had a huge amount of experience or trials on different bikes but for jumping on for a ride it has felt very controllable.

I have a few little queries though...

1st

Hey all,

So i've smashed my fourth rear derailleur in just over a year today. I had a cage fail on a xtr shadow (with a carbon cage) then bought the same one again and caught a branch that ripped the cage to pieces.. Switched to an xt and a crash took that one out and bent another cage on an xt today thats beyond repair. So ive been having a look online and it seems shimano have stopped developing 3x9 (please correct me if im wrong but i cant find anything new in 9 speed)

Its been a while since we had an update on negations for access to Menai's trails.

Does anybody have an informed update on he status of this ?

Any news on the opening date for Old Mans Valley? I've been watching the build via Facebook and very keen to get up there once opened.

Picked up my new ride today, a 2012 Stumpy Comp and can't wait to hit the trails. Thanks to everyone who gave me some advice from my previous post

Fox 34 Talas:

Still waiting for a frame to attach the fork to, but working them they feel very sticky. After a few pumps they get smoother but breaking that initial friction always takes a lot of effort, and after hours of no use the travel is... sticky.

Normal?

http://youtu.be/YrJ821j037w

So Im building my dream bike. Got my first dually (Giant Trance carbon) Jan this year. Good bike, loved it, just ended up needing something more All Mountain.

Im posting photos of the parts and builds as i progress:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.101513...

The link and permissions should be ok for anyone with an facebook account, let me know if not.

I could tell you exactly what Im getting, but its more fun for you this way

A few years back, World Trail delivered a "big picture" Master Plan for Mountain Biking on the highland ridges of Victoria's famous Falls Creek.
This week, Falls Creek Resort, announced const
ruction will start this year, in December.
World Trail are extremely excited and proud to be the company chosen to deliver a premium Mountain Bike experience for this unique destination, over the next few years.

http://youtu.be/3ENmm6ZhUVY

I was just wondering if anyone did the race sans front derailleur?? or even a 2x10, and just wondering how you went on the climbs mainly day 1, although there were a few granny gear climbs on day 2 early on.

I am looking at a new bike, but am not really sure if I want to go that way. Not that I want to buy a bike to do 1 race, but I would like to be able to do the cape to cape on it again next year. Bike wise I am thinking a santacruz tall boy or a yetti sb95, so going to move to a 29er.