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is there a consensus on the best way to mount or strap anything to carbon forks that don't have mounts? Was going to use these and attach some sort of cage to attach lightweight items but not sure if it's a workable / sensible option. They don't look they'd sit properly on a bladed fork.
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/bottles-cages/sks-anywhere-bottle-cage-adapter/
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Yeah the riddlers roll great on the road and have served me well so far. I've abused them with the "gravel" riding in the peak District and picked all manner of shit out of them and seal up well tubeless. My only issue would be they dont last very long though, almost worn through my second rear on under 1000km. Will try something different next for longevity but not sure what to go for.
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Some effort to go over Rooley the next day! Spicy cobbles.
@cagimaha Snakes Pass was nasty, I was positive it was shorter than that. The last km was unpleasant. Was relieved to be single speed on the way down! no idea how it was managed fixed.
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Excellent ride my dudes. Peeled off after Marple as needed to attend to this.bloody cat. 10/10 Would ride again
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I've not checked the rotors yet - had presumed they would be ok, most likely erroneously.
I know it's impossible to estimate wear on components given the variables with riding but 1000km per rotor does seem low!Gravel tax is real.
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I've not got the face nor the chutzpah for that insta life. If you could buy more parts and donate them that'd be appreciated.
On the upside @Netakure is going to hook me up with a Wtb Raddler hopefully.
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I'm not sure if its just the mud paste here that wears everything out - I have tended to ride through some fairly atrocious weather - had to change both sets of pads on one ride - only had 1 spare and had to buy some whilst out.
Got a cadence sensor recently so will look and see if I'm mashing a big gear but I doubt it, I'm probably not great at keeping an optimum chain line. Re lubing - using a wet lube (finish line I think) and dropping per link and cleaning off excess.
I'm usually all for buying more bike bits but it is frustrating..put in a bulk order of pads.
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2000km put on my arkose since August. Mostly through mud and boulder fields of the North West with occasional gravel sections found. Starting to question whether it's environmentally (and a lesser extent financially) sustainable compared to road biking.
3 chains - I almost always give these a quick rag clean and relube before using again. Am I doing it wrong?
6 sets of brake pads (5 resin, 1 sintered) - I don't remember going through as many on my mountain bike but then I guess the bike is being used differently which could explain the increased wear.
new chaing rings - snapped tooth on the big ring - must have smashed it on something but the teeth are also looking pretty shagged.
1 rear tyre - Wtb riddler middle nobs almost disappeared - doesn't inspire much confidence but arguably fine to continue to use?
Looking to replace my smashed up chainrings. Sub compact 48/32. Not sure if any other chainrings would work with the cranks but feel free to post up and I'll check!