+1 for what torihada says. Good way to help beginners get up to speed. Just hope one day that my son will take an interest in mtb’s. Prefers computers I’m afraid.
What’s the point of a pair of Ohlins, braking wave disc and six pot calipers on that SR500 ?
Aint got the power to pull the skin off a rice pudding. That lot ain’t going to make it handle with the original frame is it.
Thinking of going back to a single ring set up as since I went 2×10 I think I’ve only gone into the larger ring a couple of times. Do you need to fit a different cassette with the narrow/wide setup ?
Nearly always companies advertising items as “stock” when they don’t have such items and intend on ordering in when orders get placed. This supremely pisses me off !
This means you place the order instead of going to a competitor who may genuinely have item in stock. Wouldn’t be so bad if they were honest but this kind of thing only catches me out once. Mental note to not bother with said retailer again.
I wouldn’t consider there is anything tough at the FOD but then as I live ten minutes away maybe I’ve got used to them .
And I’m of average skills and a distinct lack of fitness.
Bpw looks good. Been meaning to get down there for a while, have to pull my finger out I reckon.
On the subject of armour, I generally wear it myself. Being self employed tends to make one think about getting injured a bit more wisely. I get injured with it let alone without. Although mainly on my DH
