Avertised at around 350g for a 29:er tyre got my attention.

Does anyone have experience using these at races? Will they work as a rear tyre at e.g. Ourimbah (assuming it is reasonably dry) without flats? Can they be setup as tubless or will it require massive amounts of sealant?

My concern is ripping a sidewall and the race is over but the weight is very attractive so if they do work then it could be the way to go.

Anyone who's been through this and can offer their experience?

Cheers!

hey everyone i have just moved to the mountians from queensland, looking for some more downhill and flow tracks around the mountains and maybe some people to show me some and to ride with? thanks in adavance. Aaran

My trusty old Shimano M087 shoes are nearing the end of their life so I'm wondering what people wear and/or recommend. I'm not stuck on Shimano shoes but they do have to take SPD cleats. My budget is max $200.

For tomorrow have the day off.

Thanks

Wade

Hello,

I need to get my Rockshox Reba serviced. Anyone recommend a good lbs for this. I am in the Homebush area. I was thinking of TBSM even though its a bit far. Any opinions on their fork services? What sort of price do most lbs charge?

Thanks

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I was having real problems with my banana getting squashed in my bag until I bought one of these.

I'm off to the UK for 3 weeks with the family in June/July and I want to keep riding whilst I'm there. There's also 'some bike race' in July that practically goes past my mum's front door

My options are:

Take my own
Pros: It's my bike
Cons: Juggling with other luggage, 2 kids, Central London and travel up to Yorkshire. Need to bag it or box it.
Anyone got any tips?

Hire one for 3 weeks
Cons: Expensive for a piece of shit spec bike
Pros: I hand it back (hopefully in one piece)

Buy one on eBay
Cons: Left with a bike to move on

Good news! NPWS's Bantry Bay mtb trail construction is underway at last. Phase 1 is the single track off the Curry Rd fire trail. The more technical leg on the eastern side will be phase 2.

Some trails have been closed, such as the link to the Forestville Park rugby fields that run over the rock with the aboriginal carvings. Please respect these closures as failure to do so will jeopardize negotiations for future trails, as has already happened with Oxford Falls trails on Aboriginal Land Council land.

Steve Peat has been at the sharp end of world cup DH for 20yrs
To be able to do that in any sport is inspiring. To be able to do it in such an intensely physical and injury prone sport like DH is legendary.

To be able to do it and still clearly enjoy it with such infectious enthusiasm is something else entirely

This is peaty season 3 episode 1

http://youtu.be/dwf9Ifhqvzw

Hello everyone!
A few friends and I from high school (NHSPA) are going to enter the first XC race my school has ever seen. Being my first (and my peers) race, I was hoping if anyone know's any small but effective/budget friendly upgrades to make to a bike in order to make it more race applicable? I own a 2011 spesh hardrock with 80mm of travel and we will be racing for the intermediate class mid june at yellomundee.

If there is anything extra someone would like to add, maybe about race nutrition, preparation or tactics - please feel free to share!

Cheers
Rueben

Two things happen to me that cause me to prepare hard in reference to a certain date. The first is each engineering exam period. To put things quite frankly, it‘s a drag. I'm sure this semester will be particularly so due to it being the hardest I've done so far. Needless to say, I look forward to this period with no pleasure and will be very relieved when is all done.