It's all much of a muchness to be honest - disk thickness won't matter in terms of set up, just how long they last. I suspect there are differences in stainless steel quality but I generally find solid disks warp long before they wear out. If you are feeling flush, Hope disks on the alloy carriers ...

Worth checking what rotor thickness your trp's need, as they vary between some models. Some TRP's are the more common 1.8mm so can use shimano and many others. Some TRP's use 2.3mm. You might not notice, but there might be differences in feel and what happens when pads/rotor wears...TRP rotors them...

Hi, I’ve got TRP spare brakes on my vagabond and was after 160mm rotors recommendations. Any thoughts or some I should be checking out? Cheers, Rob.

And dropped of a sea to summit summer quilt and x bowl, all part of their half price sale. Now the sun's coming out it'll be perfect to test out.

You can find guides to most things on You Tube. Almost always exactly your exact kit, eg how to bleed your brake rather than generic advice about how to get air out a system and a discussion on mineral via dot. Eg I can bleed brakes but my sram drop bars I still needed a guide. Dont think I would b...

Hi all, I can do some things things to fix my bike but I'd like to get a decent and comprehensive bike maintenance book. Has anyone got any recommendations? Cheers, Rob.

Hello, I’ve only just seen this, sorry I didn’t reply sooner. Unfortunately that weekend I got struck down by an absolutely horrendous virus. My wife took my lad and stayed in a very posh hotel instead. I intend to go this year instead. The route looks just my kind of trip, cheers!

The Exped website is back up, the Ultra 5r mummy is reduced quite a bit. Be warned the medium is narrow, fine for me as I’m a bit of a runt. Had to be careful with my spelling there. https://www.expeduk.com/products/ultra- ... 1520672058

These any good?

https://www.guysmagnets.com/neodymium-m ... m-ring-p96

As mentioned in the bargains thread, the postie dropped off an exped ultra 5r mummy, serious upgrade from my Alpkit cloud base. BAM is now possible, especially coupled with the quilt I got from gramxpert.eu. Anyone got any recommendations for electric air inflators?

Their website is currently down, but Exped uk have a sale on sleep mats, snagged an Ultra 5r mummy for under £130 with free p and p. The dream of BAM is edging closer to reality.

RIP wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:17 pm Macclesfield Forest, Axe Edge, top end of River Dove, all excellent places, and are nearest bit of the Peaks to SE Manchester if you're coming from the south..... happy provide details....

Yes please!

Hello Lazarus, please do. Leaning toward the peaks, but open to any ideas.

Hello all, due to the upcoming train strikes I will be finding myself at a loose end. I need to drive my eldest and a mate up to Manchester to go to a gig, leaving me with an opportunity for a cheeky short overnighter. Does anyone have any recommendations for a shortish pootle overnighter in the loc...

I recently came back from a wonderful two nighter in Brecon with a mate, big thanks to Verena for some insider knowledge. Whilst the riding and splendour of Wales were magnificent, one thing will stay cherished in my memories forever more. On our first night we'd reached a peak and had set up for th...

Cheers, food for thought. I’m riding a Genesis Vagabond, 2.3 up front and 2.1 at the rear. I’m only a little fella, so 10 stone, I’ve not weighed all my kit, but will do at some point. I went out for a spin today with both tyres in the 20’s, felt squishy but good. More experimentation needed, might ...

. A hugely personal and subjective question, but what sort of psi do people use? I know folk use tubeless to go as low as possible, but I go for as high as I can without affecting comfort/grip. So much depends on weight, rim/tyre combo and terrain. Start hard and lower pressure gradually until you ...

First time setting up tubeless. There was quite a bit of effing and jeffing, but the blighters are seated and on. Curious to see if they still hold any air for my Sunday morning ride tomorrow. A hugely personal and subjective question, but what sort of psi do people use? Much of my current riding is...

...and dropped off a new front and rear tyre, sealant, tape and valves. My first foray into tubeless. Here's hoping it's relatively straightforward.

Following this with interest, as I need to get a new mat soon. Does the xtherm sound like a packet of crisps when you move about, or is the t'internet stretching the truth?

Dropped off a lovely synthetic quilt from GramXpert. Very excited to try it out! Didn't have to pay any duty either

+1 for the Genetic digest bars. I've got some on my Genesis Vagabond, admittedly I use bar end shifters, but have found they inspire way more confidence going down rough stuff. Bars are a bit of an acquired taste, but the digest bars felt great from my first ride.

Bit late to the party, but settling down with a drink to read The Book of Trespass. A fitting read on my birthday, it's a present from my wife, quite enjoying it.

Bearlegged wrote: ↑Thu Aug 25, 2022 7:28 pm There is a car park outside Alpkit, but it's shared with the local deli and curry house.
I'd suggest trying Oddfellows Road. There's a paid car park there, but also unrestricted parking just opposite next to the tennis courts.

Cheers for this. I'll have to check it out.

I'm off to the Peaks tomorrow, starting in Hathersage, for a few days of biking and bivvying with a mate and was wondering if there any decent (ie safeish) places to park nearby?