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Links of the two I've mentioned but you might potentially be passing others.

https://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/bothies/wales/cae-amos/

https://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/bothies/wales/arenig-fawr/

I cannot help you with the South Wales but looking at the route I would suggest going south rom Ruthin to Corwen, then Lake Bala, the route to Lake Vyrnwy from there is very nice, also hilly. Continue to Llanfair Caereinion, Newtown (or cut across to Caerws, Llanidloes, then continue to your original route to Elan Valley.
Not saying the original route is not nice but the closer you get to the border the busier the roads get and the flatter the terrain.
Depending where you're starting from, from Llandudno you could go south towards Betws-y-Coed and keep moving south through Blaneau Ffestiniog, then Harlech (nice castle and view if the beaches from there) or if you go west at Betws-y-Coed you'll go last Capel Curig (nice hostel there).
Both routes are very nice.
Another option from Barmouth is to go towards Dolgellau which is a nice town, follow to Brithdir, to Corris (that route is part of the Mach Loop, a circuit used by the RAF to practice so you might be able to see from fighter jets flying low between hills to helicopters and so on.) There's not schedule, but you might get lucky and the regulars usually know, oh and they only practice weekdays. You can look it up on YouTube to give you an idea, it's quite impressive. You could then continue to Machynleth.
There are a few bothies you could use depending which route you take. One is near lake Bala, by a small lake. It's tiny 2 people max but there's room outside to pitch and it's quite sweet.
The other is near Beddgelert, quite big, sleep 12 or so. There's a bit of hill walking with the bike but doable.
They're both in the bothy website if interested.
There are plenty places to eat in the towns you'll be passing but there's absolute nothing from Betws-y-Coed past Blaneau Ffestiniog for example.
Hope that helps.

Great, I'll look it up, thanks.

Great, thanks for the feedback. I shall give it a go.

And this also.
Now to find out if a tarp pole would be strong enough as the tent has got the inner and fly sheet.

Yes, that might work, thanks.

Hi,
Has anyone used the Lanshan 1 tent?
Just wondering if it is possible to use a tarp pole rather than a walking pole to pitch it. Will it be strong enough?
And I guess I will have to bodge something to attach at the top end of the pole to spread the force and stop it from poking through the fabric?, like a walking stick ferrule, unless there is something specific for that.

Planet X have a wide selection of Fire-Maple stoves from £20 for alloy and steel to £40 for titanium. There's a 20% off code at the moment.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/outdoor/cooking/stoves?sort=price-asc

You might have probably read this but if not it might help.
https://www.paulcomp.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/neo_retro_instructions.pdf

I believe that the adjuster nut (the one with the L stamped in your pic) should look symmetrical with the one on the other side for the arms to pull the same amount.

They are the tough version. I really like them. Very easy to setup tubeless, roll fast on tarmac and have good grip on loose surface.
I've tried GK SK and they are ok but have not ridden them for as long as the Terrene and also are 700x43 so not really a true like for like comparison.

Yes, they are. Bought them a while ago when Planet X had them in stock.

A quick pic I took yesterday.
Might fit the mudguard today so will post that once done.

Not as light as the Compass but Gravel Kings also come in 48mm.

Just measured with my "fancy" digital calipers.
Got 650bx47mm tyres fitted, its 63mm just above the tyre and 60mm at the point where the blades start narrowing towards the crown.
Let me know and I could get pics if it helps. I'll fit Velo Orange Zeppelin mudguards this week which are 52mm wide.

Got one, I can measure if needed.

Yes, that's exactly what I meant.
I wondered what that uneven thing was around the dust cap in the first picture. Good that it's just blu tac and not some sort of pipe repair compound.

This is great, I've only just seen it!
Your chainring there is the outer ring, so if you want higher gears you would need another set of rings, bolts and proprietary washers between rings.
You probably know this but the chainring in the picture is off, i.e. not symmetrically fitted to the crank. If you keep rotating it there is a spot where the arm fits right in the middle of one of the slots on the chainring, if that makes sense.

Ouch! Turn them into fancy spanners ;)

https://www.dolan-bikes.com/black-friday/sugino-sg75-criterium-165mm-zen-messenger-48t-1-8th-black-pcd144mm.html

In case you are still wondering, found this on PX website.
Tempest tyre clearance on V1 38mm, on V2 43mm.
They might have put up the info of the previous version.

That’s beautiful!
Cockpit setup looks great.

Ha! yes, it's a bit loud and also has got chrome so a lot is going on.

Ah yes, also fitted recently to compensate for the lack of granny ring from the triple.

Rattle canned some old 650b mudguards for my Chesini, off the triple chainset, on the double I had lying around. Need to attach the basket to the rack, and might get a silver seatpost for a better balance with the bars.

£200 more for flat mounts on the V3 is the only difference it seems.
There is a picture of one fitted with WTB Nano 700x40 on the website.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/readers-rides/your-ride/q/2826181024_alan-mcintyre_tempest
I can't comment on the quality of the titanium but I bought a Pickenflick after @pryally recommended it and I love it. Built with risers, now drops.
If it had mudguards mounts it would be perfect.