We are visiting friends next week near Cannock. Last time we were there I took my geared bike (Orange R8) but this time I was thinking of taking the SS.

From what I can recall there were only a couple of hard climbs on the Follow The Dog trail (didn’t have time to do the Monkey).

I’m not an especially strong rider – just liking my SS at the moment and wont mind pushing the bike a couple of times if I have to.

What do you reckon ?

A friend of mine did it all (Monkey included) on his SS with no problem and there are many on here that have too.

No problem

No problem (someone will be along in a mo to tell you I’ve never cleared the lot).

Even if you need to walk the steep bits they’re only 50ft long.

No probs unless its really muddy.The switchbacks are a pain.

As you may have gathered plenty have done it. I tried it but because I am slow going up and reasonably swift going down I had to push up and span out on the way back down. That was on 32:16, I would probably have made it up the hills if I had an 18 on the back.

I rode there last weekend on a 32 x 16.

It was uber wet and some of the tighter climbing bits required walking due to loosing grip on the many roots and pebbles in the trail.

I imagine in the dry its a real hoot 🙂

Rad to the power of sick ^^^

32:16 in the wet are you mad! 😀

Yawn, this thread is right up there with today’s “SPDs for Cannock Chase?” If you cant ride a midland’s trail centre on a singlespeed or clipped in then it’s back to 3×9 and V8s.

Yes, you’re right, I shouldnt have clicked….

postierich – Member

32:16 in the wet are you mad!

😆

I’ve ridden it in dry, wet and snow on 32:16 – it’s pretty straight forward.

nooooooo !!!! you’ll die horribly.

Even I can do Follow your dad ss and I’m rubbish- I have to push a bit on monkey though (well quite a bit actually!)

xckeith1 – Member
nooooooo !!!! you’ll die horribly.

Damn it, beat me to it!

Cannock Chase on a singlespeed ?

depends on your tyres I guess!!!

Don’t be stupid.

Everyone knows it’s impossible to actualy ride a singlespeed no matter how flat and easy the trail is.

Singlespeeds are for sitting outside cafes with.

Is there another sort of bike you can ride on the Chase??

I’ve heard some people do ride on it on a SS, they aint very quick tbh…..but then that could apply to anywhere….

The Cannock Chase permits cost less for singlespeed, that’s why so many people do it.

I hear if you ride there with gears you end up taking yourself way to seriously. 😆