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

Nothing steel though

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Had the most fun day I've had since (re)taking up mountain biking.

If anyone fancies a trip in the UK I would heartily recommend Ballater in Scotland loads of maintain trails on marked on trailforks, mastermind and heartbreak ridge being my favourites. An absolutely cracking LBS Cycle Highlands.

Heres a vid of someone else riding heartbreak ridge,

https://youtu.be/KgR68Xnhbos

Note these guys got up to the trailhead the sensible way, I rode up a downhill route called pannanich trail which would have been much better on an emtb.

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Did someone here service their own forks?
I want to increase the travel on my Pike forks and do a lower leg service while I'm at it.
I was having a look in the manual and need Maxima Plush light oil in the lowers, but.... also 3ml of Maxima Plush heavy on top of the airspring. The smallest amount you can buy is 120ml so this would be a enormous waste since I'll never use it anymore anyways....
Maybe I can mix a small amount light oil with Sram butter? Would this be a stupid idea?

From Heidelberg it isn't far to Odenwald trails. Beerfelden bike park for example. Deffo would go for a trail bike there. Might not be enough for the bike park though

Know any spots for easier trails? I'm in Weinheim and it feels like either gravel roads or serious downhill stuff above my pay grade. Probably why everyone is on a full suss (I've got a hard tail)

@crow would be up for some light trails when you are in the area

Not an expert here because now live in Australia, but grew up in Michelstadt. Saw quite a few trails in the woods east of town on my visit a few weeks ago, probably at blue level from what I could tell. Loads of forestry roads and smaller gravel trails everywhere also, some pinchy climbs up to the ridge if you fancy it, so it'd be a good chance to string together a decent size loop that has a few technical trails in it, i.e. https://www.strava.com/segments/23258204

Looking on Trailforks there seems to be quite a few blue ones around Zwingenberg/Bensheim as well, probably all off the Melibokus?

EDIT: Komoot seems to have a few routes for Michelstadt: https://www.komoot.com/guide/4744/mtb-trails-around-michelstadt

EDIT 2: If you can hack the idiosyncratic site design and German language, this looks like a great resource: https://www.mtb-geo-naturpark.de/

melibokus has very different levels, ranging from light to harsh.

there is a nice one when coming from the platform with the tower in the direction of the street.
on the left side, going along the "ridge". more natural "flowtrail", nothing scary.
but pay attention, there were some traps with nails or fishing line. locals tend to repair those quickly, just keep it in mind.

Amazing. Cheers @pascalo and @deerheart. Reckon Melikobus could be great shout as a bit easier to get to than Michelstadt without a car. Will investigate 👍

You only need it for bushing and seal lubrication, so just use light for both. The heavy on the top of airspring will migrate to the lowers eventually anyway (presumably they suggest heavy so it stays a bit longer)
Ive used fully synthetic engine oil in mine before, it's loads cheaper and does exactly the same job. More recently I'm using Silkolene RSF instead which is equally cheap and available from most motorbike shops

Before I put it up anywhere else

Is anyone interested in a size Large Bird Aether 9c frame with ultimate deluxe shock.

£1200

Collection only from near Gloucester.

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That's what I was thinking too, thanks!
I ordered 120ml of Maxima light now, should be enough for 6 lower leg services, but motorcycle fork oil is a good tip.

Is the bird still in warranty?

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Ah only asking because I saw the eBay one mentioned it.

have been wanting this thread to pop up in today hoping someone would comment on the Mont St Anne DH. The season has been amazing.

Seems like mine is competitively priced given it’s the carbon version.

I think there's a train line from Eberbach if not Heidelberg.

Lower leg service is easy to do. It won't really matter what weight oil you put on the top, and I'd be surprised when you open it up if there is actually some oil in there and not just a ton of grease.

Any recommendations for an xc tyre that has decent sidewall protection? I keep slicing open my S-works Fast Trak's.

I had the same issue and swapped to Fast Trak with grid casing

Start of day two.

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No thunderstorms for you yet then? Chucked it down in the Isere this morning....

Rained mid-day but very lightly, thunderstorm risk was “moyen” according to the board outside the lift.

Bit of a crap-shoot this whole week really, and tbh a really good drench would do the trails some good.

Yeah, last week was super hot here. Too hot for much riding tbh. Next week does look a bit hit and miss, but it could all change before then given the variability of Alpine weather

@TotalShanner

https://youtu.be/n2o4vd9RFf4