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Cannock Chase, Malverns or even Wendover Woods potentially?
Can also recommend South Wales, but I'm biased.
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Looks ace! Out of interest, how are you shifting with the Hylexs? Can I just not see the bar end shifter?
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Ha, I've still got use out of it. I've moved from a Weeride on a flat bar Arkose so it's quite a different bike. Things that have bugged me so far have been:
- the gearing is too high for lugging two kids or full load ofshopping.
- Had to order the Yepp maxi adapters direct from the USA because nobody else has them in stock.
- Once two child seats are on the pockets on the side aren't really accessible.
- The handles on the xtracyle platform get covered up by the child seats, and you really need something to use to manoeuvre it around when folded because it doesn't wheel along very well.
- This, plus overall weight means my wife cba with getting it out (fair) so doesn't use it which was part of the intention of getting it (fully adjustable handlebars etc for different heights).
Tbh one of the main frustrations is dragging it out the shed and through the house, once that's done it does its job. I know this is mainly down to my circumstances and if I had secure storage out the front it'd be different (but then I'd probably just have got a normal cargo bike right!?)
Drop me a message if you want to check it out, I can measure it up too if that helps?
- the gearing is too high for lugging two kids or full load ofshopping.
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Yeah, you're welcome to have a look. I could probably write a fairly detailed review after a month or so of owning it. In summary, nice idea, not executed that well in some ways because it's still ultimately a tern bike with an xtracyle tagged on as opposed to either of them having been designed to work well together.
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Rode the new(ish?) Trails at Mountain View bike park on Caerphilly Mountain this morning. Have just built up a fairly rough and ready rigid 29er from parts and that was fine for the couple of blues and the green.
Mix of standard Caerphilly Mtn forestry trails and some more built rollers and berms which mixed it up a bit. Would recommend for relative newbies like myself.
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No worries. My issue was the dropout was too thick - I probably could have filed it down to fit but wasn't worth the hassle and have picked up a new frame.
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Designed to convert singlespeed bike with horizontal dropouts to take rear mech & gears. Includes Surly Tuggnut adapter that makes it QR compatible. Pretty much as new tried fitting but it didn't fit my Genesis Longtitude's dropouts.
Now Sold.
https://problemsolversbike.com/products/shifters-derailleurs/chain_tensioner
I'd guess Dirtbags might do it: https://dirtbagsclimbing.co.uk/custom-work/