Out of interest, how long does the Dyfi take for the average folk?

Awesome!

What does ‘stuck’ at the bottom of dicko’s descent mean?!

+1

though only when I have company

I love having a good chatter to myself while riding solo! :lol:

First Dyfi, Prince Albert 1×9,
I’m sure it’ll hurt and I’m sure I’ll be holding people up but I’ll be smiling all the way round!
Training has consisted of cannock Chase and some longer 30 milers around Sherwood Pines.

Fire roads ain’t to bad, just sit back and chat!

A proper sports massage? That’s money right?

Hear Hear!!!

The Shimano tech docs showing max size sprockets are a bit of a puzzle and probably err on the side of caution

shimano are often vastly conservative on their max/min limits

Sounds promising, Think I’ll give it a go.

So thoughts on running a 12-36t on a non shadow M771 mech that officially clonks out at a 34t?

Should I send it back for a 11-34t or is there a viable chance it’ll work, maybe with longer B-tension screw?

Tried to change my order from 12-36t to 11-34t but it was too late,
Question is should I just send it back or should I give it a go?

I have a XT M771 which is a none Shadow mech and looking at this, It’d seem I’d be pushing my luck,

Thoughts on weather I should push my luck and try it? :?

Where can I get a Dummies guide to bicycle gear ratio’s

Confusion!

I didn’t know there’s a shortcage XT

Does “short cage” XT Mech even exist?

Yup, On closer inspection I currently run what appears to be a Medium caged.

So let me ask a new question,

Will my Medium caged rear mech have an issue running a 12-36t cassette???

it’s better to go down at the front.

I’ve been told otherwise, Wouldn’t dropping to a 30t from 32t be minimal difference?

I would benefit from the 36 over the 11.
What Mech issues?

So if it can be done at Cannock why not Pines?

Give the people what they want, Surely?

And it’ll never evolve unless you change the trails, It’s a catch 22 situation I guess,
It’s not like it’s something that will change over night but after my chat with the positive sounding ranger the other night I’m willing to try rather than grumble about it.

Sounds positive.

It could be if the rangers there can establish a regular set of trail builders,
I’m fully aware that Sherwood Pines lacks the current standards of most trail centre’s in the country,
The potential might not be as great as others due to the lack of hill’s but I’m certain that it could progress to be something much better than what it is,
As it’s pretty much the best I’ve got locally (Nottingham City),
I’m all for helping establish something better.

You say Chase Trails is under the same FC management?
How was Chase Trails started?
I’d be keen to link ideas between Cannock and Pines,
I guess the best way to do this would come and help out a in Cannock.

Until it becomes less sanitised I’m oot

Please explain?

Bont XR4’s all day long.

Why die of a heart attack in the pursuit of fashion?

It’s more a financial reason but I seem to be coping, I’ll switch to a 12-36 to help.

I hate indexing so much I’m just working to a long term goal of singlespeed.

I’d be no good then

Sounds like you need to see a doctor about that.

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Email sent

Thanks, look forward to seeing you out there when the time comes!

Albeit with a mini digger and a £/pm price to go with it.

I can assure you the money is minimal.
Think what’s been created with two people and a digger, imagine what could be done with a regular team of volunteers!

Nearly missed the post so I’m bumping it.

Thank you kindly!

Maintenance didn’t seem a huge issue?

Really? Which route were you riding?

Because we have to put in the effort to enjoy the fun bits rather than relying on gravity it’s important that the trail run’s smoothly.

I have to admit I find it rather hard to actually complain about a mountain bike trail being muddy or eroded.

That’s fine but that doesn’t stop the fact that the trails do erode

Feel I ought to see if I could get there but not sure what actual use I would be – can make decent strong tea if it would help?

Please do, just let the rangers know of your interest via email.

If you can ride a bike around the Kitchener than I’m sure you’d be useful on a dig day,
Honestly, it’d be great to meet other local riders where we can give back together. :D

I ended up at Cannock today, Planned to head to Edale but was running short of time and I guessed the good weather during the easter holidays would equal gridlock.

I have to say Cannock Chase is unlike most Trail Centres that I’ve visited in the sense that every time I go (maybe one or twice a month) there seems to be vast improvement’s,
Credit to the trail builders there, excellent work always!

It depends what you mean, but if it’s the right turn at a crossroads, here – then it’s a bridleway and heads down Coldwell Clough, wide, rocky descent, holes and drainage bars. Then left up and down behind the campsite, aka ‘the campsite descent’.

That’s the one!
Is it as good as hear it is?

Thanks guys.

There is only one of them! It’s the Peak District, ok so there is the white and the dark peak but it’s still the peak District.

I’m new to the Peak District, you’ll forgive me!

Just thought I’d report back after my first couple of experiences in the Peaks,

It’s tough, The climbing that is, I like a nice welsh fire road climb, sitting back and just pedal!
The Peaks demands more from you, I find one of my issues is struggling to get back on pedalling on the more technical climbs, using my 1×9 32t X 11t-32t it feels like I’m putting too much power to gain stability,
often the front wheel is jumping up,
From what others here have said I’d be better swaping my cassette for a 12t-36t rather than dropping my 32t chainring for a 30t?

Anyways, The humbling climbs aside, the descents are awesome,
OK it’s no purpose built trail centre trail, its not smooth, it’s often testing but thats what I like about it,
It makes you ask questions about your riding, it puts you in the corner and asks you to fight,

After only two visits I’ve come to the conclusion that if you can handle the Peaks, you’ll be able to handle most things in this country but then again, I’ve not been all over.

I like the Peaks, I’ll be heading back for my third encounter tomorrow.

Also can anyone let me know of this gnarly descent coming back down to Hayfield?
We came down round Mount Famine, headed through the double gates but just ended up on a pretty boring track/road, There was a footpath to the right?
Is this the one? of course been a footpath,I’d never ride it!

Lets be fair though, I could be one of the many people who will be riding the comfort of 3×9 but I’m working to stick with 1×9. :-)

I believe I’m running 11-32t

Keep repeating to yourself “loads of people ride the Dyfi on 34:16”
Then go and stand in a corner and think about what you’ve said.

I’ll freely admit I’m a big Jessie,
*Stands in corner

1. Fossil fuels
2. Current political system
3. Current monetary system

(4. Naysayers)

Yes you can. Use the inner plates on the chain splitter to push the pin out of the outer plates a smidge.

Bang on! Many Thanks,
You learn something new everyday!

I am but I’ve had but in my situation I’ve had to shorten the chain, the links I’ve rebuilt are so bleeding stiff.

Just having the same problem,
Can anyone shed some light?

Excellent reassurance, I’ll see you at the back. :D

So just finishing up on my back tracking to 1×9 and with the chain a little shorter than its predecessor, can I assume that this one or two links too short?

Don’t worry, you’re not a coffee snob; you drink cappuccino.

+1

Excellent job, It’s things like this I look forward too doing!

Proper pubs don’t have need music.

FIFY.

+1 Justified.

Game of Thrones

Sons of Anarchy

24

Walking Dead

Orange is the New Black (Netflix only but of course be downloaded via other methods :wink:)

or
You could watch Breaking Bad all over again?!
Best TV ever.