Mountain Biking

On another note, bought a Coil shock for the Nomad and bought a Kenevo for Solo/Quick Blast rides.. The Kenevo is SOOOO fast on the downs its frightening

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BPW was great fun yesterday. Didn't come off, but came very close a few times! I think I'd like to try it on a full suss next time. Not done anything like it before, been up to Peaslake a few times and ridden the blue at Whinlatter but it doesn't really compare. Managed all the blues (except Willy Waver which was closed) and did the reds Vicious Valley and Surfin' Bird. Was intimidated by the qualifiers on those but you just have to send it. :D
 
MrKnifey said:
Forget cwmcarn its rubbish, as above ride the unofficial trails up there, so so good!

Get yourself over to Wiley, Mynydd Iswlyn, Merthyr Vale, Mountain Ash, anywhere else really!
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Is there much up Mynydd Iswlyn? Yet to venture up there...
 
Can anyone recommend some lightweight protective gear for XC riding? As a relative noob it would be nice to know my shins/knees/elbows have a degree of protection given my main focus is road riding and a bad off would put a decent dent in my season.
 
Hey, got myself a Merida eone 20 - 800 and have always rode a hard tail before this. I noticed on the rear shock that arm that there seems a like a very fine layer of lube/oil. Is this normal for rear shocks? Doesn't seem to be leaking onto the bike or anything, bit it kind of feels oily if you were to run your finger over it.

Only done like 6 rides as I got it last week.
 
At work at the moment so cant post a pix. But yeah I mean the stanchion it self. It just feels like there is a fine layer of oil on it or should it be dry ?
 
jamief said:
Upgrading my 15 year old cheapo hardtail for something a bit newer - thinking of this - https://www.wiggle.co.uk/vitus-sentier-29-mountain-bike-deore-1x10-2019/ any particular concerns? I'd rather the VR version but seems to be OOS always :(
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I think you can do better than Deore and 1x10 with that budget. Found my Deore groupset crap, and mine was full Shimano and not suntour parts like that bike.

This looks pretty decent https://www.evanscycles.com/kona-cinder-cone-2019-mountain-bike-EV354571

I really rate the SRAM NX.
 
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