Tales from the Emporium

[NordieBoy]

I've been thinking my Bomber EXR forks are 80mm travel as I measure 70mm of movement...

Once I checked the oil levels and sucked out quite a bit, I've now got 90mm of actual movement which indicates 100mm of travel.

Cheap upgrades rule!

[NordieBoy]

The DR passed it's WoF!
A 10,000km old E07 does have some uses...

[Night Falcon]

The DR passed it's WoF!
A 10,000km old E07 does have some uses...

now that's value for money!

[NordieBoy]

I DO like tubeless MTB tyres. I is converted...

[NordieBoy]

now that's value for money!

It's a bit borderline, there's only 2-3,000km left in it...

[rigley]

I DO like tubeless MTB tyres. I is converted...

I run both, not sure what the benefits are of running tubeless, other than costing a fortune to buy a tyre + additional costs of running sealant and yes they do still puncture and keep going down every week.....

[NordieBoy]

Yep. Going to run tubeless for this set of tyres (Mich Wild Race'R) and then go back to cheap tyres (Maxxis Ranchero and Larsen TT) and tubes for the convenience...
Unless I'm completely hooked on tubeless by then

Be interesting to see what the difference is after a few months of running tubeless to stick tubes in and compare...

I'd hazard a guess that the answer for me would be "bugger all" as I don't ride fast...

But the catch is, most of my tyres have the sidewall die of old age before I wear the tread out

New lower linkage, linkage axles and bearings should arrive tomorrow

This fitness thing means you can eat more icecream right?

[NordieBoy]

Also weighed the mtb .
With the old tubeless hutchy python's on the Roval wheels, it's down to 12.5kg. That's 1.5kg lost just in the wheels/tyres.
On my short test loop, it was REALLY noticeable.

At the moment, I'd trust my old wheels with tubes in the rocky hills more, but that's because they're easy to change tubes on.
Will do my longer test loop tomorrow...

[rigley]

Also weighed the mtb .
With the old tubeless hutchy python's on the Roval wheels, it's down to 12.5kg. That's 1.5kg lost just in the wheels/tyres.
On my short test loop, it was REALLY noticeable.

At the moment, I'd trust my old wheels with tubes in the rocky hills more, but that's because they're easy to change tubes on.
Will do my longer test loop tomorrow...

Is that real? That's a lot of over weight tube!

[madmartin]

I DO like tubeless MTB tyres. I is converted...

does this mean you're gonna be knocking on my door wearing a suit and trying to give me "literature" about tubeless tyres now Nordie?

[Padmei]

When you say tubeless i assume you are running stans or similar? I have for years been meaning to go that way as the ridgeline track from bayview across is gorsey after they trim it. That's the only reason I'd go tubeless.

[NordieBoy]

Is that real? That's is a lot of over weight tube!

These wheels are only 1,350g the pair, about half a kilo lightervand the other tyres were heavier duty and then add the tubes...

[NordieBoy]

does this mean you're gonna be knocking on my door wearing a suit and trying to give me "literature" about tubeless tyres now Nordie?

The gospel of St Stan.

[NordieBoy]

When you say tubeless i assume you are running stans or similar? I have for years been meaning to go that way as the ridgeline track from bayview across is gorsey after they trim it. That's the only reason I'd go tubeless.

The Roval wheels are tubeless ready. Rim tape, sealant and tubeless ready tyres and the floor pump seated the beads.

[rigley]

When you say tubeless i assume you are running stans or similar? I have for years been meaning to go that way as the ridgeline track from bayview across is gorsey after they trim it. That's the only reason I'd go tubeless.

I have Shimano XT tubless wheels on my Stumpy, swapped the Kenda's which came with the bike, they were crap, no grip whatsoever, I spoke to a downhill rider about them, he laughed and told me they call them "Kenda Surprise" for obvious reasons! Put a pair of Specialised "The Captain Control" on, brilliant tyres for grip and wear, but they do puncture! I tried a repair on one after getting a fine 4mm slit puncture, the sealant would not sort it, so went down to the local bike repair shop, they advised super glue? Did not feel that confident with their solution, so put a patch on the inside, it lasted for about a week, ended up putting some motorbike "Slime" in, sorted, does not go down once a week like it and the other tyre used to, (this is normal bye the way according to the bike shop)?