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For elbows, try the hard shell 661 going cheap on CRC. [url= http://http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mobile/MobileModels.aspx?ModelID=72483 ]661 Comp elbows £18.99[/url]
Top tip I was given was that hard shells much more effective on dry trails, as the soft pads tend to grab and slip down, leading to trail rash. Seemed to work too.
Prepare yourself for 'Spanish time' by showing up late to everything before you leave, particularly in the morning 🙂
Big tyres, but not super tacky, set up tubeless. Elbow and knee pads. Chill pills ... enjoy it.
If it's Ciclo, some more Marco phrases might be helpful:
"Its all down ... apart from the ups"
"I don't know how they do it for the money"
"Flashing Amber"
"Four by two"
Sure others can add to the list. He is a bit of a legend.
I out here at the moment, without bike unfortunately.
Here is a tip. If a guy comes up to you in a restaurant in granada trying to sell lottery tickets, check he isn't fanning them out to conceal the fact that he is stealing you phone and wallet off the table from right under your bloody nose. And, if that does happen, do not expect the Spanish police to be even remotely interested. 👿
You will have a ball. We have, each time we have been over there, it will be out 3rd trip in September (a bit cooler then, but still hot hot). I have never broken anything, I have had 1 puncture, but that was using an old Minion on the back. I have got a couple of ST High Rollers for my next trip, but after reading some of the stuff on here, I might change my rear tyre for something more rolling. Dual Ply all the way though.
Hope you have a great time. Miles over there are different to over here, so forget about mileage, just enjoy the terrain.
Larson TT or Small bloc 8s or what ever they are called, stans mess, sunblock,and water lots of it oh and a feather duster if you want to clean the bike after....
Ciclo is must if you want a guide
Have you booked this with a company/guide, if so which one?