Thanks, I will bear that in mind.

mrbelowski, it is only a matter of time then surely? I have no confidence with lightweight tubes now, I’m not excessively heavy and would consider myself a reasonably smooth rider, two blow outs in a month for me.With the tyres being so big it is a nightmare to flat on the trail, it takes about a week with a mini pump!

If you ride fast rocky trails get one with a Bluto on the front, it is still a rigid bike. For autumn woodland trails mine is a lot of fun, also on anything sandy, smooth jumps etc. When it gets really fast and rocky you risk pinch flats, I really need to get mine running tubeless, but that is another faff to deal with.

I like them, never noticed the raised axle.

samkuk87,

are you running tubeless? I was just getting into the ‘get loose and pinball’ style of descending in the peaks, lasted 30 seconds and blew the back tyre off the rim. That was running lightweight tubes, so they are a definite no no for anything rough, especially far from home.

Well I always wanted a team Burner, so it strikes a nostalgic chord with me. It’s your wall, just make sure it doesn’t land on someone! :-)

I’m still loving mine, although what was supposed to be a budget rolling chassis and spares bin build has somewhat gone massively over budget!

It has been great fun to ride on dry dusty trails, but I’m hoping it will be even more fun with a bit of slop?!

Made a bit of a mess drilling out the front rim, hopefully the rear will be much better. Tomorrow I will attempt to inflate my tubeless conversion, gorilla tape and split tube, fingers crossed!

That decathlon jacket looks well worth the money! I got one of these from Madison recently.

http://www.wheelies.co.uk/p50309/Madison-Trail-Softshell-Waterproof-Cycling-Jacket.aspx?gclid=COaQ_LDz2MECFe3LtAodBFwAyw

Think mine was £32 from Tredz?! Not used it on the bike yet, just for dog walking, but it is warm and feels very tough. It kept me dry in a heavy shower too.

I’m not against it, quite like Halloween infact, but it should be an opt in event. They always turn up just as little Bagstard finally drops off to sleep, then the dog starts barking…

To be fair nothing looks that steep or tech on video, especially old footage. Some spectacular crashes, outfits and hissy fits!

If they are the same as the Nukeproof ones I think they are worth buying?! Nice and light, grippy enough and the bearings seem to hold up well.

My son got a Stompy on his second Birthday, approaching four now and he still uses it. At first he didn’t use the brake, but he does like to do the odd skid now, usually as he shouts ‘BALANCE!’ at the top of his voice. Most of the bike is really well made, but the headset always has play in it.

Must admit there is some fantastic stuff in the souvenir shop!

I haven’t read all that, but the first five months of my sons life it all just felt like a chore, I felt responsible, but not really love. He is almost four now and I don’t feel I could love him any more. He has a brother or sister on the way now and I do worry the begining will be like last time.

I have one and am currently using it for everything and it is great for some things and less so at others. Good fun on jumpy stuff, relearning how to land a bike without suspension. Great on familiar local trails, especially in gloop and just different in a good way.

Limitations for me are fast rocky descents, I blew the back tyre off the rim in the peaks recently, so definitely need to get them tubeless.
I was running lightweight tubes to keep the weight down and they just aren’t up to the job.

A tubeless fat bike with a suspension fork would be very capable downhill, but I bought mine mainly for softer conditions and to save wear and tear on my full suss, so will most likely stay rigid.

I’ve had a pair for years, fantastic and don’t make you sweaty.

You haven’t said what equipment you have, but I would be looking at more of a conditioning workout, keep it simple!

3 x max press ups will work your chest, front delts and triceps.
3 x max pullups/chins will work your back, biceps, forearms.

You can vary the grip and hand positions to change the focus, but don’t worry about putting on much size, it doesn’t happen by accident.

I used to do hardtail DH a fair bit and my upper back seemed to fatigue the most.

You will only really gain size by taking on additional calories, mostly protein. If you want strength you need to lift heavy for low reps, you will still look like T-Rex though!

I’m still undecided, but I’m really enjoying making my mind up!Went out yesterday and rode Blue trail near Fair Oak Hampshire, a mix of woodland trails, a bit of fire road and a nice little jump park. It was great fun hitting some ten foot or so doubles, big berms and a few drops. My brother in law had a go and couldn’t believe the grip or how much fun they are.

I can really see the appeal of a Bluto on the front, but for the winter I will be staying rigid.

Probably better going with a new chain and cassette anyway, less chance of issues.

Pretty sure that’s a no I’m afraid.

Push harder! It’s alright for you with your drilled rims and fancy carbon fork! :wink: I changed the front to a 30t narrow/wide, so have a little extra for the climbs. We will have to get out again soon mate!

Just seen the weight of the floater tyre! Definitely some serious rotating weight to be lost there, but I’m not throwing out good tyres, better get skidding! :wink:

In that case I will give it a miss, ghetto can be troublsome at the best of times.

I had considered ghetto, but the floater tyres are really loose on the rim, so I would worry about burping if I ever managed to inflate.

34lbs! Jeez, damn me and my optomism! So what was the stock weight? I’m running 1×10 with an emergency manual granny ring!

Price and geo make the fatty a winner for me, it feels very natural on steep, tech and jumpy stuff.

I haven’t actually weighed it, but would guess at 35lb in it’s current guise based on other people’s builds.

Bump, come on chaps, somebody must know?!

What forks are those please? Shivers?

Chocolate brioche, is great! Just back, blew a fiver on some winter gloves, cosy! Currently munching pastrami.

That looks like a bargain!

Jeez, every time I try to convince myself I don’t need an on-one fatty there is a picture of one enticing me!

If you aren’t too concerned about weight?! I have a nimbus 42mm rim on a funn hub going cheap, currently running tubeless with an almost new Bontrager tyre.

I loved la thuile, also la rosierre is just around the corner, which has one of the most epic trails I have ridden.

You will be fine on a five, but the combination of speed and rock on Black powder can be pretty hard on a bike. Defo go with dual ply, you wont notice the weight, it is all downhill, have fun!

I’m just back from the Somme or Morzine and used Muddy Mary’s, great in the awful mud, but still worked well down the canyon, super morzine black etc. They worked really well in La Thuile and La Rosiere in the dry too.

I have some 785mm raceface sixc which I like, but wouldn’t want to go any wider.

The most fun I have had at Swinley was on a 29er hardtail singlespeed, perfect venue for that.

Is two sets of wheels ridiculous? I have DH wheels with dual ply tacky tyres and a road cassette with a nice short chain and some much lighter wheels with a long range cassette and longer chain. Takes about ten minutes to change over if that.