Just been prepping this today…
It now has a pair of 1.95″ Maxxis Ignitors on though (and Bonty Mud X’s and Trailrakers on standby courtesy of riding buddies). Also got a 100mm stem and some narrower carbon bars that I’m gonna chuck on for Mayhem that I’ve randomly acquired of late.
I made the mistake of fitting new cassette/chain/jockeys and expensive chain rings especially for MM years ago (the only time I’ve ever been), so yeah, that was an expensive mistake.
If I ever do it again, it will be on a SS with discs, and forks I don’t care about.
Bought new hub bearings the other day, before the recent downpour. Glad I didn’t get round to fitting them, as it would have been a bit of a waste! As it is, for now, I’ve just popped the seals on the old ones, cleaned em out a bit, and filled full of fresh grease to try and prolong them a bit. Will fit the new ones after Mayhem.
Likewise a new BB. Gonna pop the seals and fill full of fresh grease tomorrow, then chuck it and fit a new one after Mayhem.
Also got a rigid cromo fork that if it’s really bad, will probably end up going on. Not ridden rigid in years, but would rather that than screw my Reba’s up if its mega muddy, that and they’ve not got the most clearance in the world.
Oh, and will be taking a fair few brake pads…