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[Closed] What bike/tyres/crisps for Brechfa?

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I've never been to Brechfa. Will be visiting in the near future. Probably a day trip to do a lap of red & black joined together.

Will I die if I take a hardtail?

Or should I take the full sus? As I'm concerned that 180mm is too much suspension for Brechfa.

Either way, what tyres? I'm currently on ITS system 5s or conti vert pros, so I assume these will need changing.

Lastly, what fried potato snacks for mid trail replenishment?

 
Posted : 18/09/2013 11:31 am
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Pomme bears

 
Posted : 18/09/2013 11:34 am
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Mackies Haggis and Cracked Black Pepper.

 
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Either bike or tyres will be fine, just fit a front mudguard as there will be loadsa puddles.

And Seabrooks Salt and Vinegar.

Edit: Missed the 180mm bit, don't tkae that bike!

 
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Pickled Onion Space Raiders.

 
Posted : 18/09/2013 11:43 am
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100mm hardtail (26") ?

 
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Pomme bears

YES!!!

 
Posted : 18/09/2013 1:58 pm
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Thanks all - particularly liking the sound of haggis and black pepper.

 
Posted : 20/09/2013 6:41 am
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Hardtail best, quite a bit of climbing on the raven.just make make sure you use tyres that are good at shedding mud and drop a couple of psi in your front for extra bit of grip.
Jelly babies and mcoys ready salted.
Brechfa about the best south wales trail center

 
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HT for sure.
Crisp choice - a bit more tricky!

 
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Conti vert pros always need changing. You will run out of fun on a 180 travel bob meister.

 
Posted : 20/09/2013 7:02 am
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1-Dialled Prince Albert
2-Maxxis Ardent Exo 2.4F, 2.2R
3-Scampi Fries

 
Posted : 20/09/2013 7:05 am
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1. A tandem.

2. Dual ply Minions.

3.Monster Munch.

 
Posted : 20/09/2013 7:31 am
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Thanks again all.

BTW I'm obsolete and staying that way on wheel size, 26" for everything.

@singlespeedstu - loving the tandem idea. Not sure my wife will!

@kayak23 - mmm, scampi fries, good call

Surprised nobody has gone off-piste and suggested pork scratchings!

 
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Didn't you know we're all veggies on STW 😉

 
Posted : 20/09/2013 8:16 am