https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vittoria-Mez ... %7Ciid%3A1

Someone on eBay has folding Mezcals in 29x2.6 and 27.5. postage is a fiver but more reasonable if you buy more than one.

Mezcal here as well:

https://bananaindustries.co.uk/products ... e-29-x-2-6

£17.99 dunno about postage but it's free it you spend £60

That super cheap Mezcal is sold out now. Anyone know why they're going cheap? New model?

u02sgb wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 9:15 pm That super cheap Mezcal is sold out now. Anyone know why they're going cheap? New model?

The cheap ones seem to have dried up now. If you're interested I'm selling one of the two I bought in the Classifieds section - I'm already pushing it for chain clearance at 2.4, and 2.6 Mezcals are apparently pretty beefy.

Bought one of the eBay ones I'm afraid!

u02sgb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:43 pm Bought one of the eBay ones I'm afraid!

In answer to your question as to why they're cheap - I think they're using the old graphene compound (not 'graphene 2.0') so must be leftover stock.

Is the old compound bad, or is the new one just better?

atk wrote: ↑Tue Mar 30, 2021 8:07 am Is the old compound bad, or is the new one just better?

From the Vittoria website

Graphene 2.0 (G 2.0) takes the original Graphene compound foundation that Vittoria built, and functionalizes the advancements in performance, for each specific application. In other words, where the first generation of graphene compounds raised the bar evenly, Graphene 2.0 pin-points each performance metric, and increases it disproportionally to the rest. Vittoria is now able to apply Graphene in such a way that it can achieve a performance boost specifically for speed, wet grip, durability, and puncture resistance of mtb and road bike tires.

So the difference is basically marketing I think my Mezcal and Barzo are the original graphene and they are the best tyres I've ever used.

That sure does sound a lot like marketing!

Komoot World Pack is down to £20 (from £30) until 13th April

I got a couple of Vittoria Terreno Dry 29*2.1 tyres from those Banana Industry folk -£20 each.

Seem good for road/paths/firetrack style stuff

https://www.terra-nova.co.uk/sale/tarps ... bivi-tarp/

No idea how good this is, but there's a good discount on a combined bug bivi/tarp on Terra Nova.

I have this Terra Nova tent, that they've got £100 off, from £250 to £150: https://www.terra-nova.co.uk/sale/tent- ... lite-tent/

Quality seems good to me, stands up to rain and wind well and doesn't get any condensation. Easy to put up and goes up all together so doesn't get wet on the inside if it is raining.
A very usable 2 person tent, large sized and doors on each side. 1.7kg
Absolutely palatial if you're on your own!

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:52 am Komoot World Pack is down to £20 (from £30) until 13th April

Daft question: is Komoot worth it? Have been trying to use Strava and TrailFinder for trail discovery and neither are quite what I'm looking for.

EDI_Dave wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:34 am

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:52 am Komoot World Pack is down to £20 (from £30) until 13th April

Daft question: is Komoot worth it? Have been trying to use Strava and TrailFinder for trail discovery and neither are quite what I'm looking for.

Personally I found route planning difficult on it (phone), jumping from a road, to a bridleway to a footpath seemed awkward but maybe that’s me.

Setting it to record a ride was straight forward though but guess if you like strava, then keep that and save yourself £20

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:41 am
Personally I found route planning difficult on it (phone), jumping from a road, to a bridleway to a footpath seemed awkward but maybe that’s me.

Setting it to record a ride was straight forward though but guess if you like strava, then keep that and save yourself £20

Am not sure route planning is any better on Strava, but then haven't paid ££ - so suspect functionality might be behind their paywall.

1/2 price 104bcd chainrings: https://uniteco.bike/shop/components/ch ... chainring/

techno wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:18 pm 1/2 price 104bcd chainrings: https://uniteco.bike/shop/components/ch ... chainring/

I've bought a rave face cinch one but haven't tried it yet but it looks very good quality. And made not a million miles from BB towers!

New one for me, but maybe not for many of you. I've just discovered B&M, didn't have any of those near me before

Anyway, flapjack is positively bargainous in there. Smaller flapjack at 19p each, bigger one at 29p each. Former is maybe 3in big, latter is maybe 4.5in big. Plain and chocolate varieties. Individually wrapped. I've now gone through a few

welcome to the club
5 flavours
plain
cherry
chocolate toppped [dark [ may be milk never eaten ]or white ]
chocolate chips in it

merlin cycles are doing the Niterider Lumina Micro 650 for £29.99

Not going to set hearts aflutter among the £300 light crew, but if anyone's looking for a cheap light/backup/helmet light or whatever - doubt you will get better for £30.

johnnystorm wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:41 pm Mezcal here as well:

https://bananaindustries.co.uk/products ... e-29-x-2-6

£17.99 dunno about postage but it's free it you spend £60

Does anyone know how the Mezecal 2.6 compares to a 2.4 Ardent? I could probably fit a larger volume tyre in the back of my surly if the side tread was lower profile?

Ben98 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 4:29 pm

johnnystorm wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:41 pm Mezcal here as well:

https://bananaindustries.co.uk/products ... e-29-x-2-6

£17.99 dunno about postage but it's free it you spend £60

Does anyone know how the Mezecal 2.6 compares to a 2.4 Ardent? I could probably fit a larger volume tyre in the back of my surly if the side tread was lower profile?

2.6 mezcals are true to size, maxxis on the other hand are always on the small side, they’re fat and plus tyres in particular are all undersize

Rab Alpine Bivi on Sportpursuit at the mo:

https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/pr ... id/2220490

A few different colours, listed in the camping section.

Also
Source Flat Pack bottles https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/pr ... id/1874752

Muc off sealant in 300mm sized bottles for £6.99 in Aldi, I brought two