Thanks for taking the time to post your experiences gents, great info

but think of the grip…!

not sure what it would bring that could take me away from a 2.5″ Minion though.

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I disagree with Rocketdog on this, my bombolonis (on hugo’s) size up big, the fat be nimbles and dirt wizards are a bit smaller though

don’t hurt me no more…

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Oh No… just visited eebria… this is going to get expensive… thanks toby1… :evil:

Alex, what plus forks have you been running?

Either…

System Addict by Five Star
Bad by Michael Jackson

Or

This ole house by Shakin’ Stevens

Just thinking… what do you guys if it is really chucking it down when you pack up? Do you try and get the stuff in to the bags whilst under the tarp and just have a wet bivi and tarp to keep separate? Not a lot of room for this and possibly a wet floor…

I imagine if you get your stuff really wet and then have set-up the following night it must be grim?

Looks perfect to me, nice job, glad you’ve found your sweet spot between comfort and performance

Successful Night Bivvying last night…! Lovely and warm, but I think that was more due to the ambient temperature rather than the kit…

Still, 100% dry and warm so thanks for all your input!

Main reason I chose Rachel

You chose your own name….?

I absolutely can never spell “impingement” right first time… I can do my name though..

Hmm more stuff to consider.. and what is a nozzle net?

Hey TR, not calling you out on this, genuine question… what are your top tips for avoiding midges without the repellent, I can’t stand the stuff either…

At just over 1lb (and lower if you ditch the bags and go with Ti pegs) and IMO it’s good value for money.

Looks nice but Alpkit say 1.3kg… still not bad though but I already have a tent

Yes, thanks for posting that up!

Any chance of a better photo of that set-up trail rat? email in profile if easier…

I’ve had a look at the bearbones poles, how do you attach the tarp to them? just loop around the little nobble on the top? doesn’t look very secure?

fraid not yunki, it gets used a lot by me and the kids.

I’ve got the starlight2 and really like it, not sure I’d want anything smaller when using a tent, I’m going to try bivvying for a lighter set-up though

Some excellent info on the master thread, I’ve not managed to find anything on poles though… What poles do people pack in their bike bags?

As ghostlymachine says, the cleats are designed for dual options fit them one way for easy release and the other way for harder release, try swapping them over

That’s what I was wondering burko…! Maybe it’s just the photo…

Any other input appreciated…

tarp not for you then ton!

Looks an unusual set-up growinglad, does the water run off of that ok?

Tarp is 250×170 cm but quite heavy!

To keep it reliable you would have to run such high pressures that you defeat the point and wipe out any of the benefits of + size tyres

Complete bollox… I’ve run mine as low as 10psi reliably and I’m a big guy…

Bacondoublechee you must be doing something wrong

+1 to John Metcalfe book, very good

I think the route is the same, all do the GDMBR but there is also an annual race

And in answer to the op, I really enjoy riding the plus size tyres, never had a go at full fat and only ride hardtails.

I think it’s the best of both worlds, good rolling, decent cush etc…

Contrary to takisawa I think the hugo is much better than a dually for a bigger load… Certainly I find the Dirt Wizards are much much more burp prone on the dually at lower pressures. Yes I have tried both and indeed still have both.

ALSO… Hugo is a million times easier to set-up tubeless than the dually…

(I really like hugos…..)

what about some carbon wheels

Thanks noshki, I’ve sent to my littlun’s kindle hopefully post a favourable review too.

Really like that, thanks for sharing!

Have you the thread pictonroad? I was looking at those frames about a year ago on ebay.

Don’t that’s the point Whitestone, here Shand are re-branding an existing frame designed and made in the far east with no Shand input design or otherwise

The image of my place is over 10years ago, I can tell due to the car and the seeding of the lawn of the land we bought off the farmer…

Yes Sorry, suspension fork

Edit: Are all boost forks, plus compatible?

Has anyone got a list of forks that will take 3.0″ B+ tyres?