Tag: Eriksen

  • Maxxis Ignitor Tyres

    Maxxis Ignitor Tyres

    After about a year-and-a-half of consideration, I finally picked up a pair or two of Maxxis Ignitors.  I’ve ridden a fair number other tyres (note that while some of these tyres were purchased in the U.S. as ‘tires’, I’m writing this in Australia, so they’re now ‘tyres’), but I haven’t been that happy with any…

  • 1×9 Update

    1×9 Update

    I’ve been using the 1×9 drivetrain for about two months, and it’s time for some updates.  I finally got around to weighing the Eriksen and the overall weight dropped from a 3×9 10.9kg to the now 1×9 10.3kg. The new Chain Keeper chain guide was initially jamming and rubbing.  I tired realigning the guide with…

  • Eagle 6 Hour Enduro MTB Race

    Eagle 6 Hour Enduro MTB Race

    I raced in a team 6 Hour Enduro at Eagle Park near Adelaide, SA on Sunday. This was my first endurance race, and my first race over an hour (or so). There were about 90 racing with a mix of solo, under-17, veterans, teams and mixed teams. We had three on our team, Dave, Dave…