Some say that being a mechanic at the Absa Cape Epic is almost as tough as riding the race itself. Louis-Bresler Knipe did both this year and, with his partner Francois Theron, still finished in 41st place overall.
While Knipe prefers running his Pyga Stage with 110 mm travel in the rear for every day use, he dropped it to 95mm for the Absa Cape Epic. He did however keep the RS-1 fork at 120mm. The carbon hoops from cSixx hoops continue the South African flavour and orange colour theme. While FRM components provide some weight saving in the cockpit.
Specification list:
- FramePyga Stage
- ForkRockshox RS-1 120mm
- ShockRockshox Monarch XX 95mm
- RimscSixx 29 XCO Carbon
- Front HubSRAM
- Rear HubNovatec
- Front TyreVittoria Mezcal 2.25
- Rear TyreVittoria Mezcal 2.25
- HandlebarsFRM Enduro Carbon
- StemRitchey WCS 70mm
- HeadsetCane Creek
- BrakesSRAM Guide RS, SRAM Centreline 160mm rotors
- ShiftersSRAM XX1
- DerailleursSRAM XO1
- CassetteSRAM XX1
- CranksetSRAM XO
- ChainringcSixx 32T
- ChainSRAM X1
- PedalsLook S-Track
- SeatpostFRM Carbon
- SaddleSpecialized Power Saddle
Yes good point.
"but it did the job just fine" - given a choice, we would all trade up - the way that oke rides, if its good enough for him, its surely good for me
By the look of most pics, he hardly needs a front wheel