Picked this up earlier this year. Now sporting Crests. Goes like sh1t of a shovel

Damn this thread. I want a 29er now.

Anyone want a couple of 26ers?

How easy is it to ghetto tubeless them? Might be interested

Dont mind the drive as its nice to ride on some rocky stuff now that my local trails have turned into a mud bath. Might wait for the new one to open then.

Not sure about bikepark. Isnt it all downhill and uplifts?

Gators are brilliant for puncture protection IME, just don’t expect much any grip in the wet.

FTFY

Schwalbe Luganos. Cheap, cheerful and only 1 puncture in 18 months

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Having gone from Avids to Shimanos on both bikes last year, I will never touch a brakeset with the name Avid on again

What’s the standard at these races like compared to brass monkeys?

Wot he said

this was the one i got: http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/training/trainers/tacx-trainers/tacx-t-1820-magnetic-trainer.html

out of stock presently though

I got a Tacx one from Merlin for about 70 quid. Its great for a bit of extra training. I wouldn’t want to spend anymore on one.

The order of the stages could see Brad in yellow after stage 11. Will Sky then order him to slow down to allow Froome to win? I can’t see that happening so I think they could end up racing each other. There’s obviously no love lost between them so could be a very explosive July.

yeah shit loads

I pretty much did what nre did. I fitted my existing Crests, shimano drivetrain and xt brakes. Sold the original components. Now have my dream bike weighing in at 25lbs and few ounces. I went for the X3 2012 purely for the paint job.

The bike absolutlely flies, its so fast over the rooty stuff round my way.

I’m in. Who do I send the money to?

I’ve had my new giant anthem for 2 weeks now. Deliberated over a 29er and then a 650b but it was doing my head in what with all the choices. So stuck to what I know.

It feels great, love it so far. Its so fast I can’t imagine there are many quicker bikes for xc single track rooty stuff whatever the wheel size

Rocket Ron Snakeskins?

I’ve just taken delivery of a 2012 anthem x3. Straight out the box with no pedals it weighed 26lbs 10oz. I added my m520 pedals and it went up to 27lbs 12oz. I transferred my hope/crest wheels and xt brakes. Also got rid of all the SRAM stuff and put my shimano shifters and derailleur on. Weight is now 25lbs 9oz

2010 was the good year. 2008 and 2009 = bad

I do wish the industry could settle on size and be done with it. I don’t care which.

We’re looking at doing a weekend here. Any recommendations for B&Bs?

Until you’re pretty much as race fit as you can get, race what you’ve got and save the money. Trying to get fitter will be more beneficial in the long run compared to the prospect of saving a few seconds with 29er.

Thats what I keep telling myself anyway after lusting after a Canyon 29er.

I’ve got a 14 mile loop I can bash out in about 45 mins. Its the highlight of my day.

DHB from wiggle

I would go for the bigger frame. I was borderline L/XL. I decided on L but now wish I’d gone XL

Another vote for Cae Gwyn Farm. Stayed quite a few times, top place.

Yay but only if you have a death wish

Close to an airport is best

Changing the middle ring is only worth doing if you use the big ring a lot at the moment. If you don’t use the big ring then the middle is sufficient for you

yes. delete some of the historical rides. same happened to me.

clearing it down will make it upload 10x quicker

I’ve got a PX Pro Carbon. I love it. Plenty good enough for me. Light as a feather too.

I bought this

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/training/trainers/tacx-trainers/tacx-t-1820-magnetic-trainer.html

For doing the odd 30-60 min sessions its perfect.

Nice on Gareth 🙂

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FOr me personally it was a handling thing. I’m a reasonable MTBer, i’ve done the Alps/Morzine etc, do all the UK stuff with a reasonable level of confidence but i felt like i was going to fall off the roadie every time i hit a bump/bobble… taking my hand off the bar even for a quick drink brought on a death wobble and almost had me lying in the gutter.

Add to this the difference in speed which brings about a level of chill factor which makes you hands WAY colder than a MTB.

Lastly it’s the sense of seclusion, the sense of being alone and at one with nature… well it’s just missing on road bikes. IT’s hedgerow both sides, head down and nailing the pedals to keep the speed high.

It’s good fitness training as my recent MTB ride with a mate proved to me… but in all honesty i enjoy pedalling in the gym just as much as using a road bike.

I think Thurman Merman might have been right the first time 😀

Road riding is great supplement to MTBing. I think you should have persevered with it for longer

I bought a Rocket Ron and a Racing Ralph from bike-discount.de a couple of weeks ago and they go on my Crests OK with the help of a lever

User error ? You mean like turning the pedals ? Not sure how i managed ‘user error’

Elaborate ?

I think you should elaborate why they are “fooking rubbish”?

This is a bit of a bargin :
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/bikes/road-bikes/merlin-road-bikes/merlin-malt-r-tiagra-triple-road-bike-2012.html
Carbon fork, full tiagra groupset ( all be it 9 speed) around 20lb for £499.

that is outstanding value.

Here’s mine in mud mode

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