You all told me.....

[Greenman14]

Inner tubes are two halves with a seam. If you get a puncture on the seam (as I did) no amount of rubbing with emery cloth will get rid of the seam and the patch will fail. You'll need to carry a scalple too.

Carry spare tubes, not a repair kit.

Not all tubes have a seam, if you’re going to rely on puncture repair kits it’s best to fit seamless tubes, and don’t go out in the pissing rain- repairing punctures in the rain is no fun ��

 

[Mr Bean]

Not all tubes have a seam, if you’re going to rely on puncture repair kits it’s best to fit seamless tubes

Didn't know they existed.

I just fit new tubes now.

 

[Greenman14]

Life’s too short to and tubes are too cheap to bother repairing them. Other opinions are available and I know a bloke who collects and repairs tubes then sells them in parcels of a dozen. Don’t ask me how he can be bothered

 

[Udders]

After pissing about with under seat bags (no good with a dropper post ) and Kriega style bags, I’ve just fitted this rather tidy Zefal tool bottle.

I’ve managed to fit a pump, puncture repair kit, tyre levers, multi tool and some zip ties in there, and there’s still room to spare.

I have an under seat bag on my Cube and it works perfectly with my dropper post.
It’s a cube bag too. Got my tyre levers, puncture kit, spare inner tube, valves, valve inner take out tool etc in there.

 

[Udders]

They were meant to make it tubeless before I picked it up, but there was an issue which they said they’ll sort at the first service. I think they said the tyres aren’t tubeless ready, so will need to get some in.

Is tubeless the be all and end all then?

YES!

 

[Deleted account 220319001]

...and there is no way that Nobby Nics aren't tubeless ready so think he's spinning you a yarn.

 

[Udders]

Oh and have a play with the fork and rear shock pressures. Buy a good shock pump and chuck it in your rucksack. Pump both up on the hard side and out on your favourite ride keep letting air out until you’re using nearly all the travel. My forks and rear shock have the rubber bands on them to show how much of the suspension you’re using. Obviously different types of rides will need different pressures. If I’m bumbling around the local forest I run 120psi in the forks and 170psi in the rear shock. Nice and comfy. If I go to the High Lodge forest centre with the different “runs” I put the pressures up a fair bit to allow for the jumps, drop offs and rocky sections. It makes a big difference to the bike and how it handles.

I have put 2 sets of stickers stuck on my battery showing my favourite pressure settings. Otherwise I’ll forget!

You can then start experimenting with the tyre pressures!
There’s another way of transforming the handling. Get them both right and the bike rides great.

 

[Howard J]

I carry a puncture repair kit just in case, but also have these fitted:

 

[deksawyer]

A big recommendation for Muc-Off sealant and valves from me - you can get them in most colours, if that floats yer boat.

You'll need 1 of the pouches per tyre. Install rim tape if you have to, install tyre, remove valve core, seat bead your chosen way, install valve core, inflate to 30psi and leave overnight. If pressure remains stable and no leaks, remove valve core, empty in a pouch of sealant and inflate to your chosen psi, install valve core, give wheel a swirl round to distribute the sealant and install wheel. Repeat with other wheel.

And I'm 99% certain that your Nobby Nics will be tubeless ready as well - it'll say on the sidewall somewhere.

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Muc-Off-No...e0YaelG6jGZRc6e5U5SPh2ZZ4hMq-DZxoCqz4QAvD_BwE

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Muc-Off-Tubeless-Valve-Kit_212076.htm?image=4

Tredz usually have a £5 voucher popup, valid if you spend over £30.

 

[Nutty]

Oh and have a play with the fork and rear shock pressures. Buy a good shock pump and chuck it in your rucksack. Pump both up on the hard side and out on your favourite ride keep letting air out until you’re using nearly all the travel. My forks and rear shock have the rubber bands on them to show how much of the suspension you’re using. Obviously different types of rides will need different pressures. If I’m bumbling around the local forest I run 120psi in the forks and 170psi in the rear shock. Nice and comfy. If I go to the High Lodge forest centre with the different “runs” I put the pressures up a fair bit to allow for the jumps, drop offs and rocky sections. It makes a big difference to the bike and how it handles.

I have put 2 sets of stickers stuck on my battery showing my favourite pressure settings. Otherwise I’ll forget!

You can then start experimenting with the tyre pressures!
There’s another way of transforming the handling. Get them both right and the bike rides great.

Ah, I have noticed that the forks are quite ‘crashy’. I’ll invest in a shock pump, and have a play then.

On another note, I’ve taken advantage of the £9.95 for a year of free next day delivery from Wiggle. No brainer.

 

[Deleted account 220319001]

I'm genuinely surprised you pay near 4 grand for a bike and didn't get a shock pump, I've got one with both my last couple of new bikes.

 

[Davey B]

I'm genuinely surprised you pay near 4 grand for a bike and didn't get a shock pump, I've got one with both my last couple of new bikes.

...and an owners manual that has shock settings/pressures etc

 

[Nutty]

I'm genuinely surprised you pay near 4 grand for a bike and didn't get a shock pump, I've got one with both my last couple of new bikes.

Seeing as none of these bikes even come with pedals, what on earth makes you think they’d include a shock pump?

 

[Deleted account 220319001]

Seeing as none of these bikes even come with pedals, what on earth makes you think they’d include a shock pump?

Both my Canyon's came with no pedals yet both had shock pumps, as did my Lapierre, go figure.

 

[Udders]

Both my Canyon's came with no pedals yet both had shock pumps, as did my Lapierre, go figure.

I paid £4.5k for my downhill Lapierre and got neither peddles or a shock pump!

Doesn’t even have a motor.

 

[Deleted account 220319001]

I've got a drawer full oh shock pumps

 

[Nutty]

Right chaps, I need a new saddle. My arse is red raw, and I’m not convinced the razor blade saddle is doing my back any favours either. Has anyone here gone for anything more comfortable, that doesn’t stand out like a sore thumb?

 

[Dennis the Menace]

Brooks leather saddle ?

 

[Arsey]

Right chaps, I need a new saddle. My arse is red raw, and I’m not convinced the razor blade saddle is doing my back any favours either. Has anyone here gone for anything more comfortable, that doesn’t stand out like a sore thumb?

It doesn’t work that way.
You need a saddle that is shaped to your arse bones and lets everything breathe.

I swapped out the saddle on my KTM for this Selle and it’s much better.

As is often the case, less is more (I know you struggle with that concept )

 

[jasext]

Right chaps, I need a new saddle. My arse is red raw, and I’m not convinced the razor blade saddle is doing my back any favours either. Has anyone here gone for anything more comfortable, that doesn’t stand out like a sore thumb?

Been looking into this, Fabric are having some good reviews. Need to measure your seat bones apparently

https://fabric.cc/products/saddles/