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  1. Jono

    DH Race timing systems

    Yeah - we've used a stopwatch and excel method for the past several years, and I've got the method down pretty good (we had printed results out within 25 minutes of the final rider coming down at a north island series race with 120+ riders at the weekend), but it would be nice to have a piece of...
  2. Jono

    DH Race timing systems

    Yep - mt vic is still a really good place for riding. So what tracks were yours over there? There is new singletrack appearing on the hill all the time. Generally, welly is one of the best places in the country - certainly the best major city - for mountain biking. And the council is working...
  3. Jono

    DH Race timing systems

    True - so what did they suggest?
  4. Jono

    DH Race timing systems

    Hi - I've been helping out a local DH club running some races over the last couple of years, and the biggest problem we have on race day is the timing - which is pretty old-school (stopwatches and excel). This is workable when we've got normal club races (about 80 racers), but gets more tricky...
  5. Jono

    e13 (36 tooth) bashguide diameter?

    Hmmm....that 36t looks like the perfect size then - an extra 15mm on the dérailleur would be excellent. Thanks!
  6. Jono

    e13 (36 tooth) bashguide diameter?

    I'm running an e13 DRS on my 'free at the moment (with a 40 tooth bashguard) with a 22/38 tooth combination. The problem with this is that the chain rubs something chronic on the bottom of the dérailleur when in granny gear, and I can't drop it any further because the cage will ground out on...
  7. Jono

    40lb post! DH/FR Rigs around the 40lb mark! tips, pics, specs

    ...my new 'free. Just over 41 pounds. Which is interesting given that the old one was heavier (with '07 66s). Still climbs ok though...
  8. Jono

    Highline as a VP-Free replacement?

    I had it locked (with a kryptonite NY lock and chain) inside our house (Which was also deadlocked and alarmed at the time) - the door was forced (until the doorframe snapped), and only the bike, an old DH helmet and a heart rate monitor taken (they left the litespeed which was next to the...
  9. Jono

    Highline as a VP-Free replacement?

    Yeah - don't get me wrong - I love XC. It's just that over the last six months I have been making a lot of progression on the freeride angle, and it's frustrating to not be able to continue while I'm all inspired from my trip to whistler and the north shore :) At least it's winter (and cold...
  10. Jono

    Highline as a VP-Free replacement?

    Yep - onto that one already. The bike is a specified item on the policy so I should be sweet. Still. 2 Months of enforced XC is going to be hard...
  11. Jono

    Highline as a VP-Free replacement?

    also, if I was coming from a medium frame (which worked well), what size would be good on a turner? The medium turner looks quite a bit smaller than the medium 'free...
  12. Jono

    Highline as a VP-Free replacement?

    ...so my vp-free has just been stolen, and given the extended production break from santa cruz, I'm thinking that a highline might be a good replacement as a freeride/extreme-XC/trail bike. Are there any people out there that have ridden both, and have opinions that you want to share...
  13. Jono

    DRS Setup (Diabolus/VP Free) question

    So having had one of the more frustrating evenings with my bike, I thought that it might be a good point to ask the question: Anyone set up a DRS on a VP-free (no ISCG tabs) with Diabolus cranks? And if so, any suggestions on spacing the BB or chainguide? My first problem was assuming...
  14. Jono

    Bay Area shops

    Thanks for the suggestions - as MikeD suggested I'll be passing through SF on the way to Canadia for a couple of weeks riding. And since I've been thinking about getting a Troy Lee helmet for a wee while, I thought that I could save on carry-on luggage and get one in the states (where it would...
  15. Jono

    Earthed 4 Teaser!

    heh - the chute/small drop at 2:36 is a trail just above my house :)
  16. Jono

    roco question

    ...one further question is about spring weight. I used to run a 400 on my 5th, but I've got 500 on the roco. Which seems about right for unloaded (i.e. no dakine pack on), but a bit soft for loaded weight (I'm about 70-72 Kg depending on whether I've had a dump recently :) ). Are there any...
  17. Jono

    roco question

    I've just got myself a roco WC - I found that it bottomed out when crossing a 15-20m long large root field (i.e.10 - 15cm tall roots), but with a little bit of adjustment on the rebound (i.e. less rebound) got it to perform nicely. The only odd thing with the shock was that the spring...
  18. Jono

    New Drop in season 4 teaser online

    Meh. He was just having an off day :) I'm rather looking forward to the season being released - the dropin format definitely add something to the (otherwise tired) "Extreme MTB" movie thing...
  19. Jono

    VP-Free chainguide compatibility?

    I've just built up my VP-Free, and I'm thinking about chainguide options. I'm probably looking for a single-ring guide, as when I'm not downhilling I'll probably run a triple on it (I've got a thing about using inappropriate bikes for XC/trail rides). So will a MRP guide work, or should I...
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