http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:42:59 +0000 10 http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112750-difference-in-these-components/

Giant X- O spec.
Handlebar Giant Contact, Low Rise 31.8
Stem Giant Contact Ti, OverDrive 2
Seatpost Giant Contact, 30.9

Giant X-2 spec.
Handlebar Giant Connect 31.8
Stem Giant Connect
Seatpost Giant Connect, 30.9]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:42:59 +0000 http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112750-difference-in-these-components/ http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112746-heart-rate-monitor-strap-slipping/
I have the polar wearlink coded transmitter and is fine when I do cycling, but as soon as I start to do running it slips down, not a lot, but is very irritating as I always find myself wanting to pull it up or something

Any ideas or tricks on keeping it in place? Thanx]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:17:50 +0000 http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112746-heart-rate-monitor-strap-slipping/ http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112740-gear-settings-using-2-wheel-sets/
My expectation therefore was I will be able to simply swap out the wheels as required and off I go. Seems however that I cannot get the gear settings just right with both wheels? If one is ok the other will not shift into the highest gear (or will only do so while scraping the FD)... Perhaps there is a slight difference in width of the wheels?

Any (easy) solutions to this that don't involve fiddling with the gears each time I swap wheels?

Disclaimer - I am technically challenged...

tks]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:41:47 +0000 http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112740-gear-settings-using-2-wheel-sets/ http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112709-replace-a-merida-twenty-nine-lite-frame-with-a-momsen-al329-worthwhile/
Would it be worth making the abovementioned swap? Besides riding a more 'boutique' frame which does appeal to me ]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:57:30 +0000 http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112709-replace-a-merida-twenty-nine-lite-frame-with-a-momsen-al329-worthwhile/ http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112707-mechanic-for-cape-epic/ Any suggestions who can be approached as a mechanic for our team on the Epic? Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:30:24 +0000 http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112707-mechanic-for-cape-epic/ http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112706-in-hub-gears/ I am interested in buying one of the following hubs:
SRAM I-Motion 9
SRAM I-Motion 3
SHIMANO Alfine 8

Any information will be appreciated.

Thank You.]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:10:06 +0000 http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112706-in-hub-gears/ http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112696-looking-for-strapless-heart-rate-monitor/
sorry if this is in the incorrect section
i am looking for a stapless HRM for my wife, she is doing gym and battles with the strap

any ideas on a strapless monitor?

thanks!]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:34:17 +0000 http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112696-looking-for-strapless-heart-rate-monitor/ http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112677-would-people-be-interested-in-cheap-tyre-sealant/
would people out there possibly be interested in buying it? If i make like a 30L batch and put it in 500ml bottles? I'm guessing it would go for between R50 and R60 a 500ml bottle which is enough for 6-8wheels?

I'm just throwing an idea out there, I dont know if there would be interest for it? if there is a bit of interest, would possibly like to have a few people running it in the area for free to see how well it works before trying to sell of course?

disclaimer: This is just a random idea thrown out there]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:32:23 +0000 http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112677-would-people-be-interested-in-cheap-tyre-sealant/ http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112663-hybrid-26-18s-patriot-trailblazer-tricycle/ Please don't laugh too much ;-)

I am a novice rider/trike owner, nervous, unfit and overweight, but determined.

And except for the mods, I mostly have a mountain bike with a third wheel, limited to a front brake.

My darling hubby is a longboarder (the downhill kind) and knows nothing about my new chosen, ahem, sport. (I am still terrified of my trike so there's nothing sporting about it yet!)

So I found a seat wide enough for my ample derrier.
But, I had no idea my hands would be bearing so much of my weight!

I need advice on finding more comfortable handle bars and also tips on how to adjust the trike to my short legs and heftier load. Basically, I need more comfort to ease me into this new world of, well, 3 wheels.

Any advice on how to learn when to change gears for a goofy ungainly and petrified beginner would be most welcome. ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:54:43 +0000 http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112663-hybrid-26-18s-patriot-trailblazer-tricycle/ http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112645-chain-dropping-on-descents/
I recently became the proud owner of a Niner RIP 9. It handles and rides like a dream... That is until the chain drops off the chain rings. This usually happens whilst descending. Can anybody give me some insight as to why this is happening and how to go about rectifying it. I'm running SRAM X9 2x10. Tension in the chain seems fine, the limit screws on the FD is at the correct settings and the gap between the big chain ring and the FD is about a matchstick's width. Not sure what else to look for...

If you can, please refrain from posting things along the lines of it is be happening because it are a 29er.

Thank in advance!]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:12:48 +0000 http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112645-chain-dropping-on-descents/ http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112629-power-meters-crank-hub-or-pedal-based/ Which do you recommend and why??

Money is but one consideration.
Overall value and accuracy is very important.

Thanx for the feedback, in anticipation, Fellow Riders!

]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:46:37 +0000 http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112629-power-meters-crank-hub-or-pedal-based/ http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112622-of-these-3-which-rims-for-29er/
i have about R6000-7500 for a wheel set. im not that keen on getting rims and having wheels built. would like to get a wheel set.

these are what ive come up with


Mavic Crossmax 29er?
American Classic- Which ones?
Fullcrum Red which ones?]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:40:13 +0000 http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112622-of-these-3-which-rims-for-29er/ http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112619-formula-r1-or-xtr-brakes/
I'm in the process of upgrading my brakes from the 'old' XT (which I have now sold). I ride and race a Tallboy 29er and am a light rider (60kg). My Tallboy weighed about 11.1 kg with the old XT brakes. I am careful with weight but don't go to 'extremes'. I use single-finger braking.

So the question is, what brake to go for, Formula R1 at around 390 grams (and costing R5k) or XTR BL-M985 at around 465 grams and about R4k (both excluding rotors)?

My sense is that F1 has better modulation and plenty of power (for my weight anyway), is lighter, but not as 'robust' as XTR and not as easy to get repaired/bled and parts cost more (pads, levers if they break).

XTR seems more robust at a weight penalty, provides probably even more braking power than F1 (is this needed??) and everyone knows how to bleed it (seldomly needed anyway). Parts also easily available.
(XT is 100 grams heavier than XTR and costs about R2,500)).

Would appreciate any thoughts and constructive comments.

Many thanks.]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:18:32 +0000 http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112619-formula-r1-or-xtr-brakes/ http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112607-kenda-slant-6-maxxis-ignitor/
Ignitor looks like a good all round tyre?

Slant 6 looks fast?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=17346

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=64735]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:29:10 +0000 http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112607-kenda-slant-6-maxxis-ignitor/ http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112602-is-the-extra-weight-of-a-29er-worth-it/
I have the option of getting one of the following bikes -price is the same for both. The 29er is 2.3kg's heavier than the 26'er .... is the advantage of the larger wheels worth the extra weight?

Bike details are:
26'er full carbon 9.8kg's. X0 throughout with Easton EC90 stem, bars, post etc
29'er ally 12.1kg's. mix of X0/X9/X7 with Easton EA bars, stem, etc
Both are full suspension and forks and shock are similar.
Both are good brands ... let's not get caught up in brand loyalty

Bike will be used for the usual stage racing stuff (Sani, W2W, possibly Epic next year). I'm a middle of the bunch type rider (3:10 Argus), so not looking for podiums with the thing. My usual riding is Tokai, Deer Park, etc ... in other words very little flat riding, mostly up-and-down stuff.

Comments? thoughts?]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:56:22 +0000 http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum/topic/112602-is-the-extra-weight-of-a-29er-worth-it/