Winter Bikepacking Setup | Fork Replacement
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- Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2024
- On this video I carry out a fork replacement on my Cannondale MTB removing the 2.5 kg Suntour ones and replacing with some exotic carbon forks weighing around 900g.
And make my old mountain bike ready for some winter/rough terrain Bikepacking trips,using most of the bags from my usual Bikepacking bike.
It will be used on a trip soon when Ian and I head back to the canals, so will be good test, and I’m sure I will find things that work well, and stuff that doesn’t.
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super job .
Thanks 👍
Job well done 👍🏻
Thanks , will find out how well it works next week 🚲⛺️👍
I really like that set up, the cannondale frame is a great bit of kit. The set up looks like it will see you through most winter weather conditions. I will be interested to see how the new forks fair in your next adventure out with Ian. ATB Big Dave Scotland
Thanks Big Dave , hoping it will be better on the wetter tow paths and provide a more stable set up atb Dave ⛺️🚲👍
Interesting
work in progress 🚲👍
Good conversion. A couple of things from my touring MTB (29er) I have fitted full mudguards, sick of getting covered in mud and crap. (Cube do a really good set that fit any make of bike) Also Schwalbe "Smart Sam" tyres are great for touring. Roll really well, yet offer good grip and they never seem to wear down! Cant wait for your trip over to Huddersfield.
Thanks mate , I will check out those mudguards and tyres . Trying to keep the budget down a bit tho 😂😂 looking forward to another canal trip 🚲⛺️🍺👍
Enjoyed the video nice to see a bit of spanner work. Here’s to the next one. Take Care. Cheers. B. K
Thanks 👍
Looking good Dave and ready for some mud. Prepping the bike for adventure is surely all part of the fun.
Good idea about going rigid too, especially if you're not out to do any technical terrain. I specifically went with a rigid mtb for the simplicity, i do take it on some rough stuff and honestly haven't missed suspension. Slightly softer tyre pressure and a looser grip on the bars help.
Might i suggest a bit of electrical tape around the cables that are rattling against the head tube, might help to dampen the noise and protect the frame 👍
Thanks Barney, yeah those original forks are purely cosmetic as unable to use them for technical stuff anyway 🤷♂️
Lower pressure and rigid much better and lighter.
I will try some tape , but I think the rattle is inside the frame as you go over bumps and gravel , and I can’t get to that 😂😂 atb Dave 🚲⛺️👍
Great video and bike/parts Dave enjoy 👏👋
Thanks 👍 atb Dave
good decision dave heavy suspension fork just not needed unless your doing technical cross country.wider tyres lower pressure is definitely the trend 👍 you've just reminded me i need a new lower cartridge headset bearing on my Ribble 🚴
Those original forks are completely useless Geordie , heavy and unfit for purpose ! the new carbon ons with lower pressure tyres are much better and so much lighter. atb Dave
Hope you like those forks mate, they’re my favourites, been really good for me, glad you got sorted with the change over eventually!, Bike looks like a weapon for those autumn towpaths, catch you soon for the trip🚲⛺️🍺👍🏻
They ride well mate , will be much better on those heavy tow paths ! looking forward to giving it a good run out in autumn 🚲⛺️👍
forgot to say dave have a look at jagwire iam sure they do a rubber sleeve that goes around the outer cable to stip it knocking on the headtube 👍
Hi Dave just wondered if you could do a bit of a follow-up video on your front roll top bag really like the look of it and the capacity but isn't a lot of videos on RUclips
Yes sure will, as things slow down I will get around to do a video on the roll top back. It has served me well over the last few trips especially the most recent one where it rain most of the day on day two. Everything stayed dry in there which is what you need as it’s where my sleeping bag goes. atb Dave
Enjoyed the video nice to see a bit of spanner work. Here’s to the next one. Take Care. Cheers. B. K.
Thanks Brian , I don’t profess to being perfect but like to give it a go 👍