Assuming i'm running a 30T front & 36T rear. From memory most of it is ok with just a steep bit at the end?
5 extra cheesewang points to the first person to berate 1 x 10 drivetrains.
stiff pull
Id say stiff push on a 1x10
points please!
what size are your guns?
you will be fine up to the cafe and just past. everyone gets off at the same point.
the road climb up to the trail head might get you blowing out of your ass though 😉
1x10?
Pah, kids today...
In my day we did it on 1x9 and were grateful...
Points please.
Gears - you don't need gears. Singlespeed is where real men get their points.
the road climb up to the trail head might get you blowing out of your ass though
+1 - but I made it (34/36 - feel free to swoon at my [s]manliness[/s] [s]manlines[/s] [s]manlyness[/s] arse)
From memory most of it is ok with just a steep bit at the end?
your memory is bad!
you realise it's a mountain? 😀
yes it'll be a stiff pull when you're not on your feet with your bike on your shoulder.
I agree with this 100%
you will be fine up to the cafe and just past. everyone gets off at the same point.the road climb up to the trail head might get you blowing out of your ass though
Not to mention the path 'improvement' works that have renedered it almost un-rideable up to Clogwyn Station from just past the halfway cafe.
Makes for a cracking descent tho
Just do what the Athertons do and get the train with the twirlies