I too had forgotten about how much climbing there was! Great end to a great series….definitely doing the whole series again next year.

Ruthin is never a good ride. Think this is my 4th time at Ruthin and i can’t say i have enjoyed any of them :wink:
I will be there, have done every round again this year, great series.

I have used Tredz the last 3-4 online orders i have done, apart from a few slow despatches of items, haven’t had a problem.
Will make me think twice next time i do an online order now though

You definitely made a mistake to buying a set of these Ashy :wink:

That guy is me :-) yes they are compatible without needing a new brake adapter.
Liking mine so far and look good in the all black colours.
Perfect opportunity put another pic up :lol:

The question is, what’s your budget? You can get some great little combo practice amps for around £70. Avoid anything cheap as the sound will be terrible….
I get most of my bass and drum bits from gear4music.

Simon, mine came with the MT7 4 Pot brakes and no i haven’t changed the decals on the forks.
I was expecting the MT6 brakes on mine, but i do have a cheap WTB saddle not the more expensive one that was in the spec….

Nice eBay profile pic….

Have worked at Ken Bruce’s house, seemed a really nice guy when he came to see us after getting home from his radio show.
Seen quite a few actors when working at my local theatre
Have been working on and off for an ‘A’ list celeb for the last few years….can’t say too much as signed a secrecy agreement, but she was in an Austin Powers film….
Can’t say i have had a proper conversation with her except about positions of sockets and light…but I guess that counts

Well i have just had a quick look at the jockey wheels and the chain is sat in the correct narrow/wide teeth.
Would like some opinions on my cassette though, seeing as my problem is only noticeable in the top 3-4 cogs is this badly worn? could it be the reason of the rough running of the drive train?
Sorry pics are not great….

ssmith- can’t really comment on reliability as only had them a few weeks and done a hand full of rides.
Chap in my lbs said that they are much better than people give them credit and can take quite a bit of abuse.
A few of the guys i ride with have, or have had them and have never had a problem.
I really like the all black colour scheme…

Chain length is fine, will check the jockey wheel and see if it has the narrow wide thing going on.
And there was me thinking all you lot would say yes, it’s great, go for it!
Plus it’s the only thing the wife wouldn’t notice has changed….
It is an expensive way of fixing the problem, so might be best to put my sensible head on.

I am happy with it, but i have a very annoying problem of it not shifting into the 42t ring occasionally and when pedalling, sometimes it is very noisy and I can feel vibrations only noticeable the higher up the cassette you go. It feels and sounds like the chain is not sat on the jockey wheels properly but if i jump off and look, it looks good and spins smooth and the chain has no damage to it.
My lbs have had it in twice to check the mech hanger is straight and to index them but the problem is still there.
I have been thinking about changing the mech and replacing the cannondale cranks for the XX1 ones for a while so that has what has made me think about giving Eagle a go.

@Hammerite, Uberbike sintered are probably the ones i will keep using. Standard magura are OK, SS kevlar always lacked bike. If you have the Magura SL rotors i would ditch them as they have big cut outs they don’t have much meat for the pad to make a nice big braking surface.

I had this on my slants, you haven’t put too much air in have you?
I accidentally put too much air in mine and they developed the knocking.
They were great forks before then to be honest.

@Eddie, I picked up the wheels from winstanleys. I thought they were a bit of a bargain @£299, my Mavics have developed a bit of a wobble so i bought these to use while the Mavics go away for warranty work.

Here’s a few updated pics of my trigger. Excellent bike, really happy with it, things i have changed so far are, replaced the standard Mavic SLR wheels to the Crank Brothers Cobalt’s, fitted some 800mm Joystick Analog bars to replace the standard 740mm and changed the grips.

I wouldn’t worry about it. After a few rides, my triggers back wheel looked like Janet street porter had chewed on it, after all the rock/stone strikes.
Now close up, it is a bit ropey, still doesn’t detract away from the fact it is my favourite bike i have owned…..great up and down.

100% itrack for me, good fit and nice and thin.

It is ok, don’t think it does anything better than the Minion DHF. Tread not as shallow as pics suggest.
I personally found it to be ok on drier, harder trails, doesn’t inspire confidence on looser, damp/wet conditions.
Mine is the 3C version not the DD Casing if that makes a difference.

I agree with Rusty, Cool = Saab’s and fast Volvo’s.
Money no object, would have a few Morgans, being a malverner, I am slightly biased but they are cool as…..
Always on the look out for a Jenson Interceptor, would definitely have one in my garage.
Finishing off the collection would be a 911.
Uncool = Dacia, (british) Chevrolet, new MG, well you get the picture…

Mine has developed play in the front hub. Apparently it is quite common and c’dale sell shims to remove the play.
If I remove the front wheel and put it back on, it’s fine for a couple of miles then the play comes back.

Has anyone else started suffering from the lefty wheel wobble yet?
Lbs have fitted a shim that Cannondale recommend but it is back after 3 miles of riding!…

It’s tripping for a reason. Could be a number of things such as wiring, dodgy appliance, faulty heating controls, faulty rcd.
Don’t be tempted to fit a 100mA rcd to try get over the problem as it will still be there and will probably still trip the 100mA.
Try another sparky if the last one couldn’t find anything.
You need proper test equipment to fault find properly, patience and perseverance is key.
I had a call out Monday to a house tripping and the customer swore it was a problem with the boiler/heating. Turned out to be a cable had been chewed by a rodent in the cellar….

Thanks a lot Andy appreciate the info. Will keep my Mk2 Six as a backup/2nd light.
Are you hopefully doing Puffer ’17?

Fifeandy, Strathpuffer is on my list so would you suggest a support cell for my mk6 Six Pack and keep my Mk2 as a spare/backup?
They say it’s 17 hours of darkness but is it generally dark enough for lights for that time or do you take in to account sunrise and sunset?
Doverbiker, thanks for that, will definitely put the 3.1 on my list now as will be a good addition.

I have just fitted my beavers too. My team mates have been out and said it’s ridiculously deep mud (but they are a bit, well you know….)

Wouldn’t say I enjoyed it yesterday, glad i did it and took nearly an hour off my 2014 time.
Way more climbing than i remembered and most of the downs (and some up’s) were unrideable properly due to tyre choice and mud!
Really looking forward to the next round though, aiming for sub 40th place finish.

I will be there! hoping for better conditions and trails than when i did it in 2014.

I love my Airshot, i do change my tyres quite regular and it is definitely one of the best mtb products i have bought. A must for tubeless riders without access to a compressor in my opinion.

Yes i did it, good course and weather. Cracking start to the series, a friend worked out that i came 68th out of 268 in the half marathon category which i am pleased with.
Have booked all the events and looking forward to Rhayader.
I think it is a great series and would recommend them to anyone, this is my 6th year doing them.

Have some MT7 on my trigger. They are ok, agree with gee about feel. I don’t like i have gone back to 2 finger braking to get any descent stopping power out of them. I wouldn’t spend money replacing them as they work, just not as nice as my old M785’s.

I have had my Trigger Team for around 5-6 weeks, too early to say if it’s “amazing” but i will say it it has exceeded my expectations. I replaced my mega tr with the trigger as i do more long distance marathons etc so i wanted something more long distance friendly and i don’t regret it one bit.
The trigger is faster, up and down and
more comfortable.
The rear shock feels great and the travel adjust is excellent, I need to dial in the lefty a bit more but again it is really good so far.
The only thing i have replaced are the grips as the grub screws were rounded off so i couldn’t tighten them up! And I have played around with a lot of tyre combo’s.
If i knew how i would put a few pics up….
Would seriously consider another Cannondale after having this one next time i look at another bike.

2.3’s fit my 2015 trigger no problem.

Ok, this is pretty hard to write as i have just lost my dad to alcoholism, it is such a hard thing to give up i feel for your brother. it’s funny as my dad has drank himself to death…literally, but i have not really stopped my intake since he died 13 days ago..
I drink a bottle or 2 of red wine a night plus a 4 pack of beers, it is not big, it is not clever but it is hard to get out of the “routine”.
Do i wake up thinking about having a drink…no, but when i have finished work and driving home, the first thing i think about is alcohol and having a drink.
My dad was told 12 months ago he would only live another 2 years if he carried on drinking, he gave up for a bit, but he was back on it.
He was admitted to hospital the 21st Dec, i picked him up Christmas eve and brought him home and he was admitted again boxing day and the rest is too heartbreaking to write.
I have lost the greatest person i have ever known and ever will know because of alcohol.
From experience, if they don’t want help or think they need help it is an up hill struggle.
I really hope your brother will get better and sort himself out before it is too late.

I agree with Gary. I have had my V50 T5 for nearly 3 years now, apart from tyres it has been pretty faultless.
It is not the most economical car out there but when you turn off spin control and floor it the sound from the 5 pot engine is lovely.
Mine has done over 132k now and the interior is showing no signs of wear and there are no squeaks or rattles.
Not the best rear leg room in its class but swallows bikes and kit with ease and i will not be changing it any time soon.

What Takisawa said, nothing wrong with crimps at all, more permanent connection than normal screw type connectors. Those push in wire connectors are great but wont fit back in the trunking, if it is not in the trunking then connections need to be in a suitable enclosure.