Having blown the shock on my full suss, geared XC bike I may have to do this on my fully rigid SS and was wondering if I will die.

Any advice?

I did it last year & came 21st. It’s not bad at all actually – 32:16 ratio. There were some parts you just couldn’t ride/was quicker to walk. They were very short and steep kickers usually proceeded by a very slow bit. The vast majority is great on ss – some bits very good as it’s that thick claggy mud, the bike just keeps working.

Or get the shock replaced?

it’s fine on a SS. I ride mine all the time around here.
37:16 😉

Cheers – fully rigid, single speed, fixed it is then.

What’s the accommodation / camping like?

Am I meant to have booked anything?

Am I meant to have booked anything?

Yes. Stay in central Manchester. Ride to the race.

I still want to know what tyres to use

tyres?

ss, fully rigid, fixed, SOLID RUBBER BANDS

I think I have invented a new retro nichce!

TandemJeremy – Member
I still want to know what tyres to use

One’s that can spin in gloop…

whatever tyres you have on the bike will be as good as anything else. the mud is thick and also like paste so it welds to the tyre until the 26ers are 29ers

narrrow mud tyres then?

Its barely bike friendly…..

I take it entry has now closed for this?

Yep

Think I’ve decided to ride my SS as it will be lighter to push up the hills.