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Anyone driving up to the Gravel Race early Saturday morning from Johannesburg? looking for a lift - will pay for gas!

A few people who have popped into the shop have seen it but I want to wait until we are a bit further a long with the Ti model before we show everybody as it's got a few new ideas on it that we may or may not use etc.

We have built a Tiger (see what I did there) but we have had to use some mock up parts on it and I haven't risked thrashing it really hard yet as if the temp parts break they could damage the frame - and it is soooo nice! We are pushing hard to get the correct parts delivered so we can thrash it properly.

https://zwiftinsider.com/using-the-trainer-difficulty-setting-in-zwift/ https://zwiftinsider.com/kickr-climb-trainer-difficulty/ https://zwiftinsider.com/how-much-trainer-resistance-do-you-really-need/

Hi Charmichael, We have the new SunRace XD Driver 12 speed cassettes 10-50t for R1990

Hi Guys, here's a sound bite for the new hubs: https://www.instagram.com/p/BlWz8g-gq1i/?taken-by=rapide_bicycles

Hi Phenning, It’s a pleasure, thanks for your order!

Hi Face Plant, It could be that the frame has a 36t largest chainring clearance limit. A 36 oval varies between 34t and 38t in size and might contact the chainstays. See if you can do a test fit, it might clear the chainstays.

Hi Daine175, The Rapidé hubs use cartridge bearings (6902 2RS) same size used on the front and rear hubs. We use Ezo bearings from Japan.

Hi Deanbean, Around two months for the ETA.

Hi EAJunkie, We now have our stem finalized but we need to get feed back: the stems will be approximately R779 each, we have 45mm and 60mm versions designed. The stems are fully cnc machined, OD2 compatible and come with a cnc'd sleeve so they can also be used on a standard steerer as well. 3D pics to give an you an idea of what they are like: What do you think? http://www.rapide.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/OD-R-View-2.jpghttp://www.rapide.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/OD-R-Stem.jpg

Hi Lone_Ranger, Unfortunately the XX shifters are built differently and we weren't able to make an adaptor for them.

I found this on MTBR: "Exact Actuation (Road 10 & 11sp, Mtn 10sp) is 3.1mm while X Actuation (Mtn 11sp) is 3.48mm" http://forums.mtbr.com/sram/x-actuation-exact-actuation-938188.html Arts Cyclery backs this up with an interesting tabel that also covers Shimano and Campagnolo: http://blog.artscyclery.com/science-behind-the-magic/science-behind-the-magic-drivetrain-compatibility/ I've got a GX 11 speed set up as well so as soon as I can I'll try mixing up GX 11 Speed shifter with X9 10 speed rear derailleur and GX 11 speed rear derailleur and 10 Speed x9 shifter converted to 11 speed and see how it runs. Ok, GX mixed with X9 doesn't work. The cumulative difference in cable pull by the time you get to the 42t side of the cassette is basically a gear cog width difference.

Hi Slowbee, The Beer Racing Eccentric BB is for either BB30 or PF30 BBs (press fit BBs with no thread). They are USD $160 each. Their website is here: https://shop.beercomponents.com/ Problem solvers also make the same sort of thing. If you have a threaded BB (BSA) the only one I could think of off the top of my head is the Trick Stuff one which is around R3250.

Hi Bobbo, Something like this would be very cool. I have a Beer Racing eccentric BB for BB30 which works well but this is threaded so in theory no creaking, ever. The Trick Stuff one is around R3,250 which is quite a bit! It would be great to make something like this though... I was out on 'that' frame this morning, still love that bike!