Sunday 22 April 2012

Tubeless

Not much riding going on at the moment but plenty of fettling...I've decided to give tubeless a go, I've got Stans rims on 2 bikes and most of the tyres we use are tubeless compatible anyway so in theory for a small investment (Stans yellow tape, a couple of valve stems and some tubeless tyre sealant) you're all set. I've heard it can be tricky to set up so I made sure I went step by step with the handy help videos on the Stans web site - it took a little time and a methodical approach but touch wood no problems!
No ride report yet but the benefits of no flats - punctures supposedly seal themselves - and the ability to run lower pressures certainly appeal to me.
Let's see how it goes!

Monday 9 April 2012

I want a 29er.....


Oh my god, Orange have come up with the goods. Enter the Orange Gyro, I wonder how it will be received? I hate to say it but I wish it had the Bandit's 140 fork up front.

Thursday 5 April 2012

Finished

Here it is, the long awaited Bandit 29 - a bit delayed due to rim/tyre compatability issues. I haven't yet ridden it on the trails so look out for it soon!