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Ed Sneddon replied to Kristian Spreckley's discussion 'Tyre advice for mud'
I'm with Greg on the Fangos - not evangelical, but I like their side-grips when it's a bit greasy. In fact I usually use a fango on the front and a griffo on the back (for a bit more grip when accelerating), unless it's properly…
Ed Sneddon replied to Dave Haygarth's discussion 'Chain length'
if there's a science, then it's passed me by. I find it's a case of finding the midpoint/compromise where a) the cage isn't too stretched when running largest-to-largest and b) the chain is at least a cm from the upper jockey…
Ed Sneddon replied to JohnWilky's discussion 'New Wheels and Tyres on A Budget'
absolutely sure you don't want tubs? I'm sure you'd be converted once you've ridden a few slighly sketchy off-cambers on tubs at 24psi. Tubs, (as well as brakes that actually work), are about the single biggest improvement you…
Ed Sneddon replied to neilwelsh's discussion 'Brake pad/cartridge upgrade'
if you do resort to new pads, and you decide the rims are hardy enough for normal pads, then I've always found the green Swisstop pads (Vikings) are streets ahead of anything else I've tried.
With all the above said, I'm sure your…
Ed Sneddon replied to John McComisky's discussion 'Cyclocross chainrings 36-46t wanted'
try Zepnat
Ed Sneddon replied to Kristian Spreckley's discussion 'Which pedals SPD or Time ATAC?'
I haven't tried Eggbeaters, but between SPD's and Time, Time every....well, time. Much more solid interface and better mud clearance.
Ed Sneddon replied to Kristian Spreckley's discussion 'Best cross chainset?'
Everyone will have their own view, but if you look around most of the leading half of the field at a local league race, or any of the field at a National trophy race, you'll find most big rings are either 44 or 46 (occasionally 42), and small…
Ed Sneddon replied to person man's discussion 'cyclocross wheels upgrade'
tubs or clinchers?
(Almost) any wheels will do - there's a misconception that road wheels are weak. They're a lot stronger than they look provided they have a reasonable number of properly tensioned spokes, plus the majority of…
Ed Sneddon replied to Neil Mansfield's discussion 'Glueing tubs'
Actually not sure I agree - it's really not too hard to learn
Crossjunkie had a post on gluing a while back, but there are plenty others out there.
http://crossjunkie.blogspot.com/2010/08/gluing-cross-tubs.html
Personally I do…
Ed Sneddon replied to Stewart Dyer's discussion 'Start Cyclocross'
depending on where exactly you are, you might find a lot of the Wessex league (http://www.wessexcx.org.uk/) races are closer, eg the ones in Thruxton or Basingstoke. Some of the London League races are Brighton or Deal - quite a trek from SW Ldn.…
Ed Sneddon replied to Stuart Doran's discussion 'Best All Round Tubulars?'
if you don't want to splash out on Rhinos, then a less extreme path albeit in the same direction are the Fangos mentioned above. Def not quite as good as Rhinos in thick wet mud, but not bad either (they are allegedly Challenge's Mud tub…
Ed Sneddon replied to Lee Cottey's discussion 'Help, which bike?'
I'd go for the cheaper one and put the difference into changing/replacing the odd component as and when you want to. On the face of it, the Boardman looks pretty good (although Kinesis have a long cross history, so you won't go wrong with…
Ed Sneddon replied to Jez Oliver's discussion 'Brake advice needed...'
Crap brakes? welcome to crossbikes...
Generally everyone goes with cantilevers, despite the fact the MTB world dropped them years ago, because the mud clearance is so good. V-brakes would probably be better, but the clearance isn't anywhere…
Ed Sneddon replied to Lee Shunburne's discussion 'For Sale - Dugast Rhino tubulars'
Lee, I'll take a pair please.
Ed Sneddon replied to Paul Davies's discussion '46 tooth Chainrings'
2nd Zepnat - very helpful people to deal with.
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