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So if the HTR is a wet one?
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:19 pm
by Richpips
I managed in 70 miles yesterday to wear through a set of new pads. I also noted a good deal of wear to a fairly new drivetrain.
Having done Strathpuffer and got through a number of sets of disc pads, I'm thinking that if the HTR is a wet one, that keeping a bike operational might be an issue?
Re: So if the HTR is a wet one?
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:52 pm
by FLV
It's why I used a rohloff last year (drive), I carried 2 sets of pads as spares too.
I don't think it's quite abrasive as the peak up there though
Re: So if the HTR is a wet one?
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:30 pm
by voodoo_simon
As an armchair sitting, beer drinking HTR specialist, I'd say singlespeed it
Re: So if the HTR is a wet one?
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:07 pm
by FLV
voodoo_simon wrote:As an armchair sitting, beer drinking HTR specialist, I'd say singlespeed it
That has occurred to me, more than once. I'm resisting so far though
Re: So if the HTR is a wet one?
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:12 pm
by fatbikephil
If? When you mean!
Mud on the west coast is generally peat mixed with granite dust which destroys drive trains in short order. 560 miles should be fine though!
Done loads of multi day trips up here in pish weather, never had a problem wearing brake pads out. worth carrying a spare set though
Re: So if the HTR is a wet one?
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:10 pm
by ScotRoutes
Don't brake
Re: So if the HTR is a wet one?
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:42 am
by Ian
voodoo_simon wrote:As an armchair sitting, beer drinking HTR specialist, I'd say singlespeed it
This.
ScotRoutes wrote:Don't brake
And this.
Re: So if the HTR is a wet one?
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:28 pm
by Zippy
Ian wrote:voodoo_simon wrote:As an armchair sitting, beer drinking HTR specialist, I'd say singlespeed it
This.
ScotRoutes wrote:Don't brake
And this.
Sounds like a recipe for pure vaguely exciting!
Re: So if the HTR is a wet one?
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:39 pm
by FLV
Zippy wrote:Ian wrote:voodoo_simon wrote:As an armchair sitting, beer drinking HTR specialist, I'd say singlespeed it
This.
ScotRoutes wrote:Don't brake
And this.
Sounds like a recipe for pure PAIN!
Fixed that for you....
Re: So if the HTR is a wet one?
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:50 pm
by FLV
Ian wrote:voodoo_simon wrote:As an armchair sitting, beer drinking HTR specialist, I'd say singlespeed it
This.
So you're sticking to singlespeed this year Ian, not tempted to go geared at all?
Re: So if the HTR is a wet one?
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 1:57 pm
by Richpips
The answer has been staring me in the face.
I should build up my SS as a fixie once again, then there is no need for brakes.
Re: So if the HTR is a wet one?
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:02 pm
by adjustablewench
make sure you wear a gopro if you do - that would be an interesting video!
Re: So if the HTR is a wet one?
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:15 pm
by Ian
FLV wrote:So you're sticking to singlespeed this year Ian, not tempted to go geared at all?
After last weekends trip; singlespeed, yes.
Re: So if the HTR is a wet one?
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:25 am
by FLV
Ian wrote:FLV wrote:So you're sticking to singlespeed this year Ian, not tempted to go geared at all?
After last weekends trip; singlespeed, yes.
Even though I've enjoyed SS a lot this winter, I still dont think I've got a single 100 miler by SS in me, never mine five and a half!