Did the Border ridge last summer and it was brilliant, lovely and dry (which is rare) and it was all running fast until I started descending down clennell street then I hit a large group of friccin ramblers who purposely wouldn’t move out the way !!

Must go there more often really as its quite close to me, cracking place to ride for pure isolation … apart from friccin ramblers !

I clean the drive chain and forks if its really manky —- the expensive parts needs to be looked after in my eyes ( and I have OCD !)

Thanks Tracey for that link ! I was looking for one for my Spesh Enduro :wink:

Cheers @Benpinnick, Was just worried about all the issues I’ve had with SRAM even tho they have virtually replaced nearly all the parts of my bike to a new bike again!

Lost loads of time/training on the bike already this year and with races coming up it just doesn’t give me confidence in their parts.

Thanks @Mikewsmith for clearing that up

Question …. as I’m not quite sure how this bit works , my bike is coming up to 18 months old now, and I have had quite a few bits changed under warranty i.e forks x2 ,cranks x1 ,reverb stealth x 3 ,rear derailleur x1

So would as these parts still be covered under warranty once the bike is 2 years old ? or is it the individual item that would continue to carry the 2 year warranty ?

Ive been waiting a month already for my warranty replacement only to find out that the new 2016 stealth wont fit my frame as they had modified it ! so now been told I’ve got to wait upto 2 months for the 340mm post … very friccin annoying !

btw … I’m on my 3rd stealth in 14 months

Well considering the issues I’ve had since I bought my specialized I have had virtually had anything replaced 2/3 times in 14 months … so their warranty dept is very good

Fair play to SRAM they have just replaced the faulty items quickly but its still doesn’t give me any confidence in their parts and sadly no longer in the bike.. i’d understand if I crash every bloody ride and ride in shite conditions all the time.

Think its time to sell it and go back to a HT and hopefully my run of bad luck will stop there ! :|

Super Furry Animals in Newcastle in a few weeks :wink:

Ard Rock
Ard Moors

tbh its not looking likely I’ll be doing them now tho

Thanks mate, just found it also … gone for the Enduro max bearings

Just got my bike back with brand new complete cranks fitted …. Cheers SRAM :wink:

Cheers lads thanks for your input

Ditto Mike, possibly relocating to Canada soon so will be needing a sturdy and supportive bike bag as I’ll now be doing a fair bit of travelling.

Have just looked at the Pro Mega Bike Case which looks good so going to look for reviews about that one.

warns74——- bike bag—— flying — transportation

Cheers guys I’ll have a look at your recommendations

Errrrr No-one !?!? :|

Never had battery issues when using my 5S even when paired with my Garmin and running strava.

^^^^ :wink:

This was bound to happen at some point, such a shame tbh.. as if there wasn’t enough trails there in the 1st place !?
I’ve been going there now for a few years and I’m still good trails … well pissing off the FC is not a good idea.

It still has something for everyone, I always fall off there regardless :|

Well done mate ! I gave you a kudos :wink:

I’ve got the MET Parachute and not used it as of yet, bought it so I could use it at last yrs Ard Rock, decided not to wear it as it was a warm day and I could only see a few folk wearing full facers … Mistake !!

Had a huge crash on S5 and smashed my face in … soooooooooo it’ll be getting **** worn this year regardless !

Taxi25, its not a case of how some people ride .. 3 of mine where sent back as they all dropping 25mm + and 1 of them was only a week old .. I don’t ride a lot anymore and they still fail

I’m on my 3rd reverb stealth warranty replacement in 14 months ! .. might now look at other options ,that is if there are any.

My LBS has now got it and its going to be sent back tomorrow and he said it’ll be replaced for a new one or a new complete crankset …. happy days

Pleased its happened now as my warranty runs out in 5 months

its 2 years according to their warranty info

Hope so bud, Think its best I ring up Fishers on Monday and get the ball rolling

I’m on my 3rd Reverb Stealth now thats gone back under warranty in 14 months ! just been sent the 2016 model and its fitted with the new connectamajiig so now sits 55mm higher than before ! :evil:

They now do a 340mm post which they will replace it with but won’t be available for months ! I give up …….

Had the same issue with them, just changed them for the absolute black jockey wheels,much better quality

Thanks for the heads up,I was going to go but I’ll try it later in the afternoon now

+1 Fergal, thats a good route and done that a few times

Cheers Bud

This is where the garmin 520 comes in into play, I’ve got quite a few KOM’s because of this, always assumed a segment started where I thought it was and normally it at least 20 metres from there.

Thrunton Woods if you like techy stuff and theres plenty of that there for all levels

Got the spiderless SRAM BB30 Short, already got the AB normal chainring fitted so fancy trying the oval out

Thanks for the reply’s … I normally use a 30t so would I get the same size again ?

Lack of fluids plus stress of competing

Cheers

I am quite competitive and always have been, I’ve got a decent bike and try to train as much as I can but nearly approaching 50 now I can’t wait to get into the Grand Vets cat! but theres are some seriously quick riders out there in that cat.

But I’ve found the harder I train the more prone I am to getting injured or getting the large.

But its the law of the sods as when I did last years Ard Rock I had a huge off on S5 and damaged the bike/plus face and lost about 10 minutes on that

Lets hope I don’t do the same this year ! :|