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You'll have the same issue with any mechanical caliper and a lot of hydraulic calipers.

If you move the mounts outside of the rear triangle you'll have to run the cable/hydraulic line over the seatstay instead of the chainstay.

Yes but the problem is exacerbated by the Paul's with their particularly high cable entry point.

Probably not the right place for this. Parts bin bike for travelling to and from chemo; looking for cheap disc specific front and rear racks, and toying with the idea of putting an old Alfine on. Schwalbe Century's from Planet X are quality - £5 a tyre!

Total outlay at moment is £75.

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Caliper inside triangle means you can use any rack.

Well nice parts bin build, hope you’ve got a good lock or 2.

As TM ^ says, shouldn't need a disc-specific rack there.

I've got a Tortec Expedition you can have.

It sits panniers fairly far back, so heel clearance should be ok with a mtb :-)

That fender is barely aesthetic, never mind functional.

Must protect spenny headset at all costs

That fender is barely aesthetic, never mind functional.

The few times I've ridden an MTB (without such a 'mudguard'), water/mud got sprayed in my eyes all the time. Very annoying. I'd think this would prevent that?

hm, barely maybe kinda sorta

They’re actually remarkably effective for something that looks so useless, I was a sceptic and someone gave me one, definitely helps reduce face splatter.

They work very well indeed actually. They're not to keep your feet dry they're to keep the mud off your face.

I've been away from the off road scene too long: even a minimal reduction in spray is worth something I suppose.

Hardly minimal, that little flap is the difference between mud and shit in your eyes and mouth, or not.

Guess it depends what you’re into.

That'd be ace, how much would you like for it?

PM coming your way in 3..2..1..

Ok, I accede to your combined knowledge @TM and @spotter.

I also agree with those guys. Ride an MTB at more than 20kph in the wet and you get a mouthful/two eyefuls of grit and sludge. It's like an ass-saver in that it protects just one bit of your body from spray; with the MTB ones your bike, your back, your feet, your friend behind you, etc. are all still going to get soaked but at least you can see.

When I was a lad we usually saved the wet days for road riding, our off-roading sessions were usually undertaken in pretty dry conditions since it required some planning to get out to where decent trails were available (never owned a car).

Odd choice of brakes on a bike like that.

DBAD?

Why? Cable disc are the ultimate functional brake imo. Or are you refering to the massive front rotor?

I thought he was referring to the drillium levers

TRP spyre durability issues - would rather hylex.

Or if insistent on cables, bb7s, shimano....