Mountain Biking

breadturbo · 29 Nov 2020 at 18:59

DereksDontRun said:
cant you just go tubeless? surely easier and less problems than an insert?

The problem is the thorns, all the paths round me seem to have brambles/thorns down the sides so it's almost impossible to go anywhere without hitting a bunch.
I have tubeless on my ebike (Giant trance-e) and that gets the same effect.

Kelt · 29 Nov 2020 at 19:53

breadturbo said:
Curious if anyone here has used the Tannus tyre armour? I do a fair few rides every week on my MTB but this time of year I am getting several thousand punctures from brambles on the tracks and
am looking for something to prevent it.
The youtube videos I can find seem to rate it highly, but that's youtube and I trust it as much as Rishi

Why not just buy tires with built in protection?

My Schwalbe Land Cruiser plus tires cost less than this insert.

breadturbo · 29 Nov 2020 at 20:15

I have WTB Vigilante downhills on at the minute, I should have said I do a fair few drops and enduro style trails, they still get penetrated by the thorns I also use 27,5x2.8

Pyr0m@nI@]{ · 30 Nov 2020 at 10:00

breadturbo said:
Curious if anyone here has used the Tannus tyre armour? I do a fair few rides every week on my MTB but this time of year I am getting several thousand punctures from brambles on the tracks and
am looking for something to prevent it.
The youtube videos I can find seem to rate it highly, but that's youtube and I trust it as much as Rishi

I've used Tannus armour. (not a fan of tubeless)
Bit more difficult to fit the tyre than without an insert, but no issues with it. It added a bit more support to my thin walled tyres (vittoria mezcal)

ichabod crane · 30 Nov 2020 at 21:30

Been a while since I have posted in here! I have been running the PP Shan for sometime now but always still craving another full susser so I have ordered something new, it has a long lead in time though so won't be available until spring next year

but should be here for the good weather and hopefully open borders to Scotland!

Teaser of what is to come for those interested

Malevolence · 2 Dec 2020 at 17:57

Anyone have a link to a multitool that has a 12 speed chain tool for around the £20 mark?

ichabod crane · 2 Dec 2020 at 19:14

Malevolence said:
Anyone have a link to a multitool that has a 12 speed chain tool for around the £20 mark?

It is not a complete multi tool but I have one of these which is small and does most things needed - https://mtzoom.com/products/handy-multitool

{SAS}TB · 2 Dec 2020 at 19:15

My go to multitool

https://www.rutlandcycling.com/acce...Hh1DRFi_VfAxJRyQsB6F4i3RTLbYpSMMaAgJTEALw_wcB

Jonny ///M · 2 Dec 2020 at 22:43

ichabod crane said:
It is not a complete multi tool but I have one of these which is small and does most things needed - https://mtzoom.com/products/handy-multitool

Potentially wrong guy.

Haven't saw your username in ages. Where you at a Innerleithen meet a good few years back?

On a santa cruz or intense?

ichabod crane · 3 Dec 2020 at 09:12

Jonny ///M said:
Potentially wrong guy.

Haven't saw your username in ages. Where you at a Innerleithen meet a good few years back?

On a santa cruz or intense?

Aye possibly was me, had both of those at some point and organised a few Glentress / Innerleithen meets on here.

Jonny ///M · 3 Dec 2020 at 10:35

That was a good day out pre the world we now live in.

ichabod crane · 4 Dec 2020 at 18:39

And so it begins...

{SAS}TB · 4 Dec 2020 at 19:12

Very nice

Had to abandon today's ride - started off nice enough

Then got a bit sleety

Then I bonked :mad:

Then the snow got heavier

Then I remembered I should have put more sealant in my tyres to deal with that slow leak which was getting quicker by the minute then after two co2 canisters and it staying inflated for about 5 minutes and the snow got heavier we sacked it off and headed back which was tough with a fully deflated tyre and no go left in me

Anyway new tyre, valves and sealant ordered andnwill.be heading back to do the loop properly at some point .....

dacads · 4 Dec 2020 at 21:05

Good effort anyway, been a few weeks since my last ride

Realistically will probably be March until next one, lazy me

Maybe need to get a turbo trainer?

DereksDontRun · 5 Dec 2020 at 11:01

{SAS}TB said:
Very nice

Had to abandon today's ride - started off nice enough

Then got a bit sleety

Then I bonked

Then the snow got heavier

Then I remembered I should have put more sealant in my tyres to deal with that slow leak which was getting quicker by the minute then after two co2 canisters and it staying inflated for about 5 minutes and the snow got heavier we sacked it off and headed back which was tough with a fully deflated tyre and no go left in me

Anyway new tyre, valves and sealant ordered andnwill.be heading back to do the loop properly at some point .....

That looks ace, where is it? Almost looks Peaks or Lakes area?

I made it out last weekend for the 1st time since I had Covid last month. Just a short ride and I found myself out of breath sooo quickly. Hopefully will be back to "norm" soon

{SAS}TB · 5 Dec 2020 at 11:41

It was (apart from having to abort

)

Yeah, high peaks around Hayfield area, will defo be heading back

In other news - pootled along with my Mrs this morning (she was doing an 11mile run) - different bike, another puncture (tube this time) so about 5 miles home on a very soft and slippery back wheel :rolleyes:

Begbie · 5 Dec 2020 at 16:16

{SAS}TB said:
Very nice

Had to abandon today's ride - started off nice enough

Then got a bit sleety

Then I bonked

Then the snow got heavier

Then I remembered I should have put more sealant in my tyres to deal with that slow leak which was getting quicker by the minute then after two co2 canisters and it staying inflated for about 5 minutes and the snow got heavier we sacked it off and headed back which was tough with a fully deflated tyre and no go left in me

Anyway new tyre, valves and sealant ordered andnwill.be heading back to do the loop properly at some point .....

Was it the tyre or the snow that caused the sacking off? I can excuse the tyres

First ride on the new bike today, also the first off on the new bike * 3. Really should've took it somewhere not so gnarly for a first go.

TallPaul_S · 5 Dec 2020 at 16:20

I haven't been out for a ride since the middle of October on my scotland trip (with a stop off in the peak district). Local riding in the mud and filth just hasn't had the same appeal, for some reason!

Started to order some parts for my new frame which should be due early Jan(ish) - dropper, headset, brake discs, and a Manitou Mezzer Pro LE sterling silver for my Jeffsy, as the Fox 36 factory currently on it will be going on the new build

ichabod crane · 5 Dec 2020 at 17:12

TallPaul_S said:
Started to order some parts for my new frame which should be due early Jan(ish) - dropper, headset, brake discs, and a Manitou Mezzer Pro LE sterling silver for my Jeffsy, as the Fox 36 factory currently on it will be going on the new build

What are you building? I finalised my build today as follows, some parts I will source and some my LBS will get and they will complete the build when the frame drops next year

Forbidden Druid - Cosmic Eggplant
Fox Transfer
Fox Factory 36
Burgtec cockpit
Hope X2 brakes
X01 groupset
Hope Fortus Wheelset
Hope BB & Headset
Onza Porcupine tires

Cannot wait!

TallPaul_S · 5 Dec 2020 at 17:24

ichabod crane said:
What are you building? I finalised my build today as follows, some parts I will source and some my LBS will get and they will complete the build when the frame drops next year

Forbidden Druid - Cosmic Eggplant
Fox Transfer
Fox Factory 36
Burgtec cockpit
Hope X2 brakes
X01 groupset
Hope Fortus Wheelset
Hope BB & Headset
Onza Porcupine tires

Cannot wait!

Oh, I'm jealous, the Druid in that colour looks awesome. :cool:

I was trying to work out the headbadge!

Hope X2 brakes though, do you prefer the dual piston ones? Hope V4's on both my bikes, love them! 203/180 on my jeffsy, 180/180 on the new bike to get them warmed up faster.

I'll be building a Nordest Lacrau 2 Ti Pinion gearbox frame, C1.12 gearbox with the Gates belt drive
Fox Factory 36 in 150 or 160mm travel
Brand X 200mm dropper
One up carbon bars
DMR Defy stem
Hope V4 brakes, 180mm rotors
Pinion/Hope hubs, DT swiss rims (haven't decided yet if it'll be a 27.5/29 mullet or a 29 front and rear - depends on tyre clearance)
Hope Headset
Vittoria Mazza/Martello tyres
Rimpact inserts

The fox 36 has an RRP Bolt on pro guard, and along with the gearbox, belt drive and titanium frame, it's an 'ultimate winterproof hardtail' build that will require just a hose down every few weeks, and means my lovely YT Jeffsy Pro Race won't be covered in mud for 6 months like last winter!