Right, race number two today. I didn't break my rear mech in the claggy mud so I must have beaten at least 20 people. It was carnage.
I had massive trouble with my front brake. I ended up borrowing a hex wrench from someone in the pits and releasing all cable tension to get the wheel to turn. So I rode half the race with only one brake.
I've got a focus Mares ax 3.0 the mud clearance on the front fork isn't great when I was comparing it to other peoples at the end of the race. IT also comes with mini vees and the pads extend backwards under the fork reducing mud clearance even further. As I was riding mud was building up somewhere, I couldn't tell where, and stopping the wheel from turning. It was more effective than my brakes normally are at stopping me.
So, do you think set of cantis might help? Are they going to make a massive difference to mud clearance? Could you recommend me some? Budget is about £50 but I'd also need to get a front and rear canti hanger. IS there anything else I'd need to budget for?
Currently using 35mm Maxxis raze tyres. Would a narrower more mud specific tyre help?
IS the mud clearance on my fork going to be the main problem?
If it was your money would you try narrower tyres or change the brakes? Forks is pretty much out of the question for this year at least.
Otherwise another good fun race. Lost loads of positions though messing around with the bike. Next time...
