Mountain Biking

DomBruv said:
Can anyone recommend a good cheap dropper post for my Caliber Bossnut Evo?
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gettothechopper said:
brand x one on CRC seems cheap / fine
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/brand-x-ascend-120mm-150mm-dropper-seatpost/rp-prod149024
not tried one but lots of reviews say its good
30.9 stealth one for your bike, not sure which height you need / want
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Yep been running one for over a year now. I got the ascend XL, which at the time I bought was half the price of the Reverb stealth. I'll be honest, I wouldnt even consider running anything else now considering the price, and the functionality. Nor could I in good conscience recommend other more expensive droppers, when there is no real justifiable reason to. It has worked flawlessly and functions just as well as its competition at twice the price.
 
12v "pressure washer" arrived and set up :)

Tested it out and it certainly isn't very powerful, but should be enough to rinse the bike off before sticking it in the van :D

Out tonight so will report back later :)
 
Repta said:
Cheers confirmed what I was thinking. Better off getting a hardtail with better quality components
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Have a look on eBay for a 2nd hand nearly new Boardman Pro 29’er. I’ve thrown it at everything and it’s been great. Mates with Yeti and Santa Cruz etc are all amazed at the quality of kit on less than a grand bike.
 
rhysduck said:
I have a pair of Superstar DHX 26 inch wheels that im due to put up for sale.
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I'm probably best running the whole bike into the ground, then replacing most of it. Frame, dropper post, wheels, drive-train will all need doing at some point. The brakes (Hope Tech M4 and V2) and forks (Rockshox Lyrics RCT3 solo air 20mm) are all still like new, unlikely my CC DB Air will fit what ever new frame i get.
The dropper has noticeable play in it but i refuse to pay 50% of the total cost to service it. Wheels are dented and generally old, drive-train SRAM XX1 is mostly fine for now.

Just seems in the time i have been off the bike, everything has changed specs and its getting hard to find bits that still fit. I had a quick look at the new Nomad frames and they seem silly money, actually wouldn't mind a change to the 5010 CC frame, think i paid about £1500 for my Nomad 2 frame, they all seem double the price now.
 
Can anyone recommend some good tyres in 27.5? Off to glentress next week and need some new rubber :) .
 
Hedge said:
Can anyone recommend some good tyres in 27.5? Off to glentress next week and need some new rubber :) .
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I run with Hans Dampf front and rear when it's dry(ish) or a Magic Mary when it's soaking! :D

5 months since I've been out on the bikes due to a buggering shoulder operation :(
 
On the subject of tyres, I’m looking to convert my Norco Fluid to tubeless.

Struggling to find information about the best 27.5+ tyres online, but would people recommend the Hans Dampf front/rear to cover most conditions?

Would the tyre below be tubeless ready? Then if just need a tubeless kit (valves/tape/sealant) and away I go?

https://r2-bike.com/SCHWALBE-Tire-H...80-ADDIX-SpeedGrip-EVO-SnakeSkin-TL-Easy-2019
 
@Megahurtz400 That tyre is tubeless ready. Just requires sealant. What rims do you have?

You're right though, a tubeless kit and tyre and away you go. TESA 4289 tape is an alternative if you didn't want to splash out on a kit. Up to you.
 
rhysduck said:
@Megahurtz400 That tyre is tubeless ready. Just requires sealant. What rims do you have?

You're right though, a tubeless kit and tyre and away you go. TESA 4289 tape is an alternative if you didn't want to splash out on a kit. Up to you.
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Cheers :) Is the Hans Dampf the tyre to go for for riding in most conditions? Mostly ride around Essex so not too much rough rocky terrain but going Coed Y Brenin later in the year and want to get out to some trail centres too.

Rims are Alloy XD26 30mm 650B Plus 32H, on this https://www.evanscycles.com/norco-fluid-2-ht-nx-eagle-2019-mountain-bike-EV337730
 
I rate the Hans Dampf myself. I run it on the rear all year round on both bikes with a Magic Mary on the front. Hans Dampf should be fine on the front unless it's quite muddy / sloppy.
 
Yeah Hans Dampf rear, Magic Mary front would suit year round UK trails, if it's proper UK winter then maybe a Maxxis shorty front and DHR II rear, but the shorty is a bit too much for all year round. Or of course there's the classic DHF front, DHR II rear.

I've had a DHF 2.3 rear and DHF 2.5 WT front on my bike since summer, I haven't felt the need for much more grip even in the depths of winter.
 
Running double Maxxis HRII 'ere. Had Maxxis on the hard-tail, so used to the combination now. Yet to try a Schwalbe tyre.
 
tried a few differant tyres but have always ended up going back to a DHR11 rear and the DHF 2.5 WT front and its good all year round, the 2.5 shorty only goes on the front if i'm at a very muddy race. as i'm in the lakes the rear is a DD run with a liner in it.
 
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