Mountain Biking

SoliD · 26 Oct 2019 at 16:06

Where do you guys get your tubeless cement and plugs from?

rhysduck · 26 Oct 2019 at 17:05

Wtf is tubeless cement and plugs ?

SoliD · 26 Oct 2019 at 17:56

worms and glue.

kefkef · 28 Oct 2019 at 14:03

Milkybk said:
Did you ever pick up your YT mate? My work is also in the process of lifting the C2W limit too. However YT’s are only available from the Green Commute Initiative from what I can see. Unfortunately my work are signed up to the normal C2W scheme.

No, my scheme wouldn't cover it. I've been looking at Orbea Rallon/Occam instead as i can get them through leisurelake on the Halfords C2W scheme.

kefkef · 29 Oct 2019 at 15:22

Yeah, they are a good bike. My mate just got his Jeffsy through the green commute initiative (helps if you are the MD in charge of which scheme to choose! haha) and was out on it the first time at Gisburn at the weekend. Lovely looking bike but he is a bit fussy, so he's looking to change the rims as he rides Barons at the moment and he's not keen on the dropper (rides Fox at the moment). Needs a bit of work when you get it though, brake levers need swapping over as they are setup for europe and dropper cable needed a bit of fettling to get it to work properly.

Begbie · 29 Oct 2019 at 15:30

kefkef said:
No, my scheme wouldn't cover it. I've been looking at Orbea Rallon/Occam instead as i can get them through leisurelake on the Halfords C2W scheme.

The Occam looks stunning, I think I'd pick that over the Jeffsy.

kefkef · 29 Oct 2019 at 16:30

I have to admit liking the Rallon, the offset rear spring and frame by the seatpost looks great, it looks great in green and orange also (M10 or M20, cant afford the M-LTD or Works). The thing that puts me off is the 170/160 F/R springs, they are a bit of a beast for anything other than gravity bike parks i feel.

TallPaul_S · 29 Oct 2019 at 21:26

YT are brilliant value, even more so when you get them with £1000 off

If the new Occam had been available at the time it would have been an option but the wait times were just too long.

Begbie · 29 Oct 2019 at 21:37

kefkef said:
I have to admit liking the Rallon, the offset rear spring and frame by the seatpost looks great, it looks great in green and orange also (M10 or M20, cant afford the M-LTD or Works). The thing that puts me off is the 170/160 F/R springs, they are a bit of a beast for anything other than gravity bike parks i feel.

Just get the Occam, if you don't want a big bike and still want the looks.

@TallPaul_S that looks stunning in that colour! I was nearly tempted when the £1000 off offer was up, and might be next year!

Jonny ///M · 29 Oct 2019 at 22:11

The Rallon is a pretty huge bike with the 29" wheels, the Occam is closer to the older Rallon that I had on the 27.5" wheels. We have a few on back order at the moment. I like the almost gulf colours.

YT are great value, but I'm not a big fan of the huge section of seat tube being so exposed.

bigfoot4616 · 29 Oct 2019 at 23:33

kefkef said:
I have to admit liking the Rallon, the offset rear spring and frame by the seatpost looks great, it looks great in green and orange also (M10 or M20, cant afford the M-LTD or Works). The thing that puts me off is the 170/160 F/R springs, they are a bit of a beast for anything other than gravity bike parks i feel.

don't mind taking my rallon on big days out up and down the lakes mountains. it does climb well for a big bike. its not the lightest when you have to carry it but its not to bad. just fitted the new shock link though but not ridden it yet and i have heard that makes it a slightly worse climber

Begbie · 2 Nov 2019 at 16:13

Anyone use water proof shorts?

Fed up of being soaking.

rhysduck · 3 Nov 2019 at 10:33

Mt500 Spray dont last. Get the MT500 waterproof ones. Expensive tho

Begbie · 3 Nov 2019 at 13:00

rhysduck said:
Mt500 Spray dont last. Get the MT500 waterproof ones. Expensive tho

Yeah! £75.

But it beats cold nuts.

DereksDontRun · 3 Nov 2019 at 17:14

MT500 waterproof are good, but I find they not amazingly breathable and thus get a bit sweaty. meaning you get damp/wet anyway...

Beerbaron · 3 Nov 2019 at 17:23

I was looking at the MT500 waterproof today, jacket and trousers. Yesterday's ride didn't last long once my coat gave up in the rain.

DereksDontRun · 3 Nov 2019 at 18:01

for a jacket, I've used the same Altura Mayhem jacket for a good few years and it's been great. nicely breathable while being decently waterproof. It's been replaced with a Mayhem 2, which I don't know is better/worse (as I've not been in the market to need a replacement).

Beerbaron · 3 Nov 2019 at 18:24

My Endura Hummvee Waterproof Jacket was useless in the rain.