You can also buy backer rod in 40mm diameter which is the same material just not cut down the centre for a fair bit less. Once the tyre is inflated the foam insert contracts under pressure a fair bit. In rocky areas it seems to save a few rim dings and sidewall tears though
I'm a recent convert and have a 120mm non-powered MTB and gravel bike too.
I'm not finding my 160mm travel Vitus any less agile on the downhills.
I'm more of a wheels on the ground type of rider but I do like to go quickly on the downs.
So then what are we all up to this weekend?
After a couple of local loops over the last two evenings getting everything set-up right I'm off out in the Dales pulling two of my favourite rides into one while it's dry and dusty for a big all-dayer taking my time and earning my Saturday night...
Anyone fancy meeting up for a ride, got plenty of tires in Dales and South Lakes and a few east Lancs bus and pieces to but happy to be down new places too!
Just back from a cheeky pre-tea 45 min blast round the local hill.
Uphill on eco on tarmac and dry stony track easily twice as quick as on my mtb for much less exertion.
On techy but not steep climb on eco a bit quicker but much less effort.
Downhill felt just as quick and it felt just as...
Spacer instructions OneUp Components' Travel-Adjustable Dropper Post - First Ride - Pinkbike
As I have a laser cutter in my shed I will be making my own once I've found some suitable material to make it out of :cool:
Ooops should have refreshed before posting!:oops:
Mine took 7 days from order to door and they did respond to an email saying they were having delays due to flogging loads of bikes.
Internal shim sounds interesting if you find a link can you post it please - I'll have a google too.
Pics later once I've got it dirty, well a bit dusty is probably...
So mine arrived over the weekend and got it built up yesterday had a few issues which I managed to sort myself thankfully:
1. Dropper cable routing - the cable routing means that it's very hard to move the cable outer. As I am right at the bottom of the size range of a medium (5'6" and a bit) I...
Howdy, You're going to need Helmet, Gloves some way of carrying water and a minimum of a multitool, tyre levers, spare inner tube and a pump for your first ride.
Plenty of place to get skills training nowadays and even those of us who have been riding for years get benefit from them.
Oh and enjoy!
Actually looking at the strap locations at the rear I'm going to struggle with it on the Vitus - Probably going to best for hardtails. Mine will come in handy for the touring bike anyway
Instead of carrying your spare battery in your pack has anyone tried it in a frame bag? Just bought one of these PODSACS Waterproof Frame Bag so when my bike turns up I'll see how well the Shimano battery fits in it.
Hope F20's are thin and don't grap at the vegetation much as they have rounded corners. People say they're not grippy enough but they have plenty more than any V12 or old school shimano DX ever had. Spendy though!
For Trailside tyre tear repairs I take a piece of old toothpaste tube cut and flattened out which can go between split in the tyre and tube if too big for the sealant to manage. The new £5 and £10 notes that are made of plastic would probably work ok too.
Surprised not to see the Merida eOneSixty on that list, nearly bought one myself but the Vitus was to much of a deal. Also think the Canyon SpectealOn will do well at what looks like a competitive price point - if they can ever get them ready for dispatch (the long wait out me off)