Let's offroad / mountain bike / mtb / ride dirt

Bam! Good news.

If you do need to top up you have bigger problems than finding a shock pump.

If anything you might find them too springy because of the higher ambient temps

Might be alright, my for holds air very well, shock less so.

I do it only after service or when I get fatter.

If anything, I’m probably less fat at the moment (the first time I’ve been able to say this in about 5 years!) so sounds like it should be ok

Your weight in pounds right?

If anything you might find them too springy because of the higher ambient temps

or working within the temperature range they're designed for.

240psi in the shock right now. Need to find someone brave to huck to flat it.

Set sag in winter : over sprung for summer

And 480 in the fork?

Nah, switched to rigid. Saves me from pumping it up.

@Dogs @danb it does look good but for some reason I like the genesis. Maybe the skinny steel tubes!
Currently I ride an XL Fuji bighorn so everything off that can transfer over to a new frame assuming boost, taper fork. The Fuji was built cheap in a rush to get me over being too injured to fell run so I don’t mind now spending a small amount to get something that fits better.

Just back from Bedgebury - thanks all for the feedback. I am super impressed - my son rode every single trail that was open. Close to 11 or 12 kms all in. He had an absolute blast and was asking when we could go back. 176/10. Would go again.

@Tallboy Problem with the tarn is it's almost got XC geometry, but without being light or nimble. There are plenty of steel framed bikes with more fun geometry, and that have less agricultural frames.

Only buy the Tarn if you hate yourself

XC geometry, but without being light or nimble

Oi!

Great stuff, thought it’d be perfect. Wish I had places to go like that when I was a nipper.

It was absolutely perfect. Just the right level of difficulty and terrain. Perfect weather and not too busy on the trails. Next time need to bring snacks - he was quite hungry towards the end but utterly determined to do all the trails.

No snacks???

That’s criminal!

Takes a fair few marks off the top dadding score, that’s for sure.

Social services has been informed

I was tempted to.

Maybe I’ll just write the childline number in the little lads birthday card.

Best "deal with it" ever.

Glad your lad loved Bedge. Brought back good memories of taking my 2 round there when they were weens. Although we'd have had a meltdown without snacks.

Any recommendations around £1000-1500?