June 22, 20169 yr The front fork has 60 mm of suspension which has no rebound control. The tyres are run at 8 psi and have a certain amount of cushion effect, which takes any harshness off the rear end. Not uncomfortable at all, quite the opposite.
June 22, 20169 yr Author Just a brief ride this evening to try out the Hutchinson Toro tyres, before the weekends Evans Ride It event. Even from new the tyres seemingly stuck sure footed to every wet, slippery, sketchy tree root. I've been trying to decide which tyres to run on the Swiss trip in six weeks time, and after wearing out a set of tyres in under two weeks last year, I've decided to fit the worn Hutchinson DZO tyres to which ever bike that I take, destroy them over the two week period, and then fit another set of Toro's. They seem to offer the same sure footed grip and the DZO, but without the immense drag. Just a short clip from this evening. Low light hasn't helped the quality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxjQcBwlep0 Edited June 22, 20169 yr by EddiePJ
June 22, 20169 yr You can always tweak the light and stabilise it in youtube, if you wanted to do that. It's a good vid in my opinion. Thanks for sharing. My favourite video of yours is this one. I think that it's superb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSAYWrxNWZg
June 22, 20169 yr Author Thanks. I'm back there again in six weeks, and hope to do that ride again. Frustratingly with that one, was that I rode it in the morning with no hold ups and faster, but deleted it by mistake. The road was pretty greasy when I filmed that, and I could smell burning engine oil from the Suzuki jeep for what seemed like the whole ride before catching it up. I was kind of expecting to come up behind something at every bend. It is certainly a lovely place to ride, and there are many places that you can ride continuously down hill for that length of time.
June 23, 20169 yr Author I took the Macina Lycan full suspension last year, but I'm currently undecided about which to take this year. The hardtail feels so much lighter and agile, and is superb for climbing, so I'm kind of leaning that way. But equally every climb has a similar length descent, where the full suspension will score. I have five weeks to think about it. This was the ride in that video clip. The climb for that was 5.15 miles with an elevation gain of 3,570ft. The bike is shown in shot, right at the end. The longest direct climb, not ride length, was this one at 10.9 miles, with an elevation gain of 6,362ft. I'm going to be doing this climb again this year, and have already worked out that I can possibly extend the ride climb length a fraction more. Other than the upper part which wasn't actually a cycle path, most of the route is covered in this lengthy 2 part clips. Part two section of the ride, is much steeper and very hard on the wrists and forearms. Edited June 23, 20169 yr by EddiePJ
June 24, 20169 yr Lm not far from there wave...we have a blast if you fancy it...have to work out this pm thingy on here...wah here...
June 24, 20169 yr you need a proper splat hat mind and some pads, long as it not wet will be going will pm when i know for sure.
June 24, 20169 yr Gotta lid...i been down there a couple of times..it,s in a huge forest..i was just passing through...ain,t been down any of their trails..lots of mtb mongs there..got called a cheat once or twice..lol..i was just passing through forestry commision land..go fuck yerself...anyways..it,s £6 or...£30 for a lift up you an bike..wouldn,t mind a go on a noob track...
June 24, 20169 yr none of the tracks are very long 5km max should be able to do the lot on 1 batt you want a full face lid tho tbh, think you can handle this? Edited June 24, 20169 yr by soundwave
June 24, 20169 yr You can always tweak the light and stabilise it in youtube, if you wanted to do that. It's a good vid in my opinion. Thanks for sharing. My favourite video of yours is this one. I think that it's superb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSAYWrxNWZg that looks so amazing ... on wish list )
June 25, 20169 yr Author Hi Paul. No I haven't ridden one. I had the opportunity about a month ago, but had zero interest in the bike brand, so passed the offer by. Out again today taking part in an Evans Ride It event with a couple of other KTM riding lads. Normally I struggle to maintain momentum to ride with them, but one has been suffering for weeks with a bad back and the other has changed jobs, and hasn't been out riding. It was a bit painfully slow today, and in the end they opted for the medium route, whilst I rode the slightly longer route. I was very surprised by just how muddy that it was in places, and thee were many lengthy puddles which had me wondering if the bike was actually going to make it through. Several were above pedal crank level, which is getting very close to the cable block level on the CX motor. I can't say the ride overly inspired me though, as Evans events have too many road sections interlinking sections, which is something that Wiggle events somehow manage to avoid. The Hutchinson tyres are absolutely amazing, and never gave even the slightest hint of letting go on the countless roots and adverse bank sections. I made a few interesting observations about my riding when compared to many others, and seemingly the very tight single track or rather non existent track riding that I do locally, pays dividends when avoiding deep sections of water. Crossing wet roots at severe angles with drops after also seemed to be another area where I scored, as did manualing over fallen trees. The weather for the most part was superb, with just one severe downpour for the last few miles. I'm not really sure at the moment when the next event ride will be, as the forthcoming rides are places that I ride anyway. I might possibly do the South Downs Evans Ride, but that that would just be for the social crack of it. Both lads hung onto my Camel Bak and with them pedalling as well, I pulled both of them half way up this. I might well pull the bike down over the next week to give it a thorough first service and detail. I guess that is one advantage to still having the Full suspension bike as well, I don't have to rush it. . Edited June 25, 20169 yr by EddiePJ
June 25, 20169 yr Going back to the Bike Park Wales comments. The uplift cannot accommodate plus or fat size tyres. I have ridden there a few times, on the uplift and ride up day passes. All the blue trails are relatively easy, but quite fast. The reds are a step up in terms of steps, berms and table tops, but all rideable with the possible exception of Bonneville which is quite technical. Good fun in the dry. The uplift is usually booked up in advance for about 7 weeks at this time of the year though. Easier to get a ride only day pass and ride up with an ebike, climb is typical Singletrack , quite entertaining.
June 25, 20169 yr Wasn,t on about any particular bike brand eddie...there are others apart from haibike fitted with yam motors....thanks though.....
June 25, 20169 yr Going back to the Bike Park Wales comments. The uplift cannot accommodate plus or fat size tyres. i could hang off the back of the truck and get a toe hope its not rammed tho get my 500w batt next week
June 25, 20169 yr How much that batt set you back wave??...so tempted to get another for the beast...£600 notes though..bit too salty for my liking.
June 25, 20169 yr Once you are at the top, it is possible just to ride the blue sixtapod trail and loop back up to the top again. Sixtapod finishes about halfway down the mountain, there is a choice of blue, red and black trails which take you all the way down to the bottom again. But if you turn right on the fire road you are only approx halfway down the mountain. Ride back up and repeat. Sixtapod is one of my favourite blues.
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