I bought another set of Newmen SL A.30 Wheels - Part 1
Orange Stage 5 Build - Newmen SL A.30 front Wheel Upgrade
Join me as I remove the Magic Mary tyre, Nutrak Schrader Valve and Shimano rotor from the current Shimano MT500 front wheel and refit them on the replacement Newmen SL A.30 Wheel ready to fit on to the Orange Stage 5 Build.
https://www.schwalbe.com/en/mtb-reader/magic-mary
https://www.newmen-components.de/Konfigurator?&StuffId=094eb495-ac9d-4e33-a6c0-40bc7c912a96
00:00 Stripping the Shimano wheel
02:40 Introducing the Newmen wheel
03:17 Weight comparison of the bare wheels
03:58 Removing the old rim tape
04:51 Modifying the rim for the Nutrak Schrader Valve
07:20 Fitting new rim tape
08:38 Fitting the Nutrak Schrader Valve
09:32 Fitting the Magic Mary tyre
11:08 Primary seating tyre inflation
11:52 Injecting Stans No Tubes Tubeless fluid
12:32 Fitting valve core and final tyre inflation
13:44 Cleaning and secondary rim sealing
15:01 Fitting the Shimano Rotor
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Blorenge Mountain Downhill - Trig Point to cattle grid - 05 10 23
Join me on a high speed technical descent down the Blorenge Mountain from the Trig point down to the cattle grid.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blorenge
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Y-Mynydd Black Trail at Cwmcarn Mountain bike in Wales.
The weather was excellent again on the trail today.
The big drop offs and jumps on this brilliant trail were daunting as always but I feel I'm progressing and taking it more in my stride.
Hope you enjoy this ride with me as we descend down the mountain again.
https://www.schwalbe.com/en/mtb-reader/tacky-chan
https://www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk/en/activities/mountain-biking-at-cwmcarn/
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A Wheels-eye View - Y-Mynydd - 2nd Full Run - Cwmcarn MTB - 29 06 23
My Second run at Y-Mynydd Black Trail at Cwmcarn MTB in Wales.
This time with a second frame mounted camera behind the front wheel
The weather was excellent again on the trail today.
The big drop offs and jumps on this brilliant trail were daunting as always but I feel I'm progressing and taking it more in my stride.
Hope you enjoy this ride with me as we descend down the mountain again.
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Cwmcarn Forest MTB - Twrch Trail - Airstream 1 - Full Run - 24 07 2023
Join me as I take a POV run at Airstream 1 section of Twrch Trail in Cwmcarn.
Get your fix of singletrack fun and downhill action at Cwmcarn’s mountain bike trails. Cwmcarn is less than half an hour’s drive from the Prince of Wales Bridge and just 10mins from J28 of the M4.
The wild and more natural contouring singletrack trails are ‘Cafall’ and legendary ‘Twrch Trail’. Both Red graded trails will keep you firmly focused on your riding, but stop for a breather and look about and you’ll be looking out over the Bristol Channel.
https://www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk/en/activities/mountain-biking-at-cwmcarn/
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Swapping my beloved Schwalbe Magic Mary 2.6 for a Tacky Chan 2.4
Join me as I remove my old 29er Magic Mary 2.6 to replace it with a new Tacky Chan 2.4.
https://www.schwalbe.com/en/mtb-reader/tacky-chan
https://www.notubes.com/shop/tubeless/sealant
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Cwmcarn Forest MTB - Twrch Trail - Gate Keepers - Full Run - 24 07 2023
Join me as I take a POV run at Gate Keepers section of Twrch Trail in Cwmcarn.
Get your fix of singletrack fun and downhill action at Cwmcarn’s mountain bike trails. Cwmcarn is less than half an hour’s drive from the Prince of Wales Bridge and just 10mins from J28 of the M4.
The wild and more natural contouring singletrack trails are ‘Cafall’ and legendary ‘Twrch Trail’. Both Red graded trails will keep you firmly focused on your riding, but stop for a breather and look about and you’ll be looking out over the Bristol Channel.
https://www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk/en/activities/mountain-biking-at-cwmcarn/
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Cwmcarn Forest MTB - Twrch Trail - Archies Lift - Full Run - 24 07 2023
Join me as I take a POV run at Archies Lift section of Twrch Trail in Cwmcarn.
Get your fix of singletrack fun and downhill action at Cwmcarn’s mountain bike trails. Cwmcarn is less than half an hour’s drive from the Prince of Wales Bridge and just 10mins from J28 of the M4.
The wild and more natural contouring singletrack trails are ‘Cafall’ and legendary ‘Twrch Trail’. Both Red graded trails will keep you firmly focused on your riding, but stop for a breather and look about and you’ll be looking out over the Bristol Channel.
https://www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk/en/activities/mountain-biking-at-cwmcarn/
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Cwmcarn - Twrch Trail - Dragons Teeth - POV Full Run - 25 07 2023
Join me as I take a POV run at Dragons Teeth section of Twrch Trail in Cwmcarn.
Get your fix of singletrack fun and downhill action at Cwmcarn’s mountain bike trails. Cwmcarn is less than half an hour’s drive from the Prince of Wales Bridge and just 10mins from J28 of the M4.
The wild and more natural contouring singletrack trails are ‘Cafall’ and legendary ‘Twrch Trail’. Both Red graded trails will keep you firmly focused on your riding, but stop for a breather and look about and you’ll be looking out over the Bristol Channel.
https://www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk/en/activities/mountain-biking-at-cwmcarn/
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Cwmcarn Forest MTB - Twrch Trail - Castle Valley - POV Full Run - 24 07 2023
Join me as I take a POV run at Castle Valley section of Twrch Trail in Cwmcarn.
Get your fix of singletrack fun and downhill action at Cwmcarn’s mountain bike trails. Cwmcarn is less than half an hour’s drive from the Prince of Wales Bridge and just 10mins from J28 of the M4.
The wild and more natural contouring singletrack trails are ‘Cafall’ and legendary ‘Twrch Trail’. Both Red graded trails will keep you firmly focused on your riding, but stop for a breather and look about and you’ll be looking out over the Bristol Channel.
https://www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk/en/activities/mountain-biking-at-cwmcarn/
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Cwmcarn Forest MTB - Twrch Trail - Odin - Full Run - 24 07 2023
Join me as I take a POV run at Odin section of Twrch Trail in Cwmcarn.
Get your fix of singletrack fun and downhill action at Cwmcarn’s mountain bike trails. Cwmcarn is less than half an hour’s drive from the Prince of Wales Bridge and just 10mins from J28 of the M4.
The wild and more natural contouring singletrack trails are ‘Cafall’ and legendary ‘Twrch Trail’. Both Red graded trails will keep you firmly focused on your riding, but stop for a breather and look about and you’ll be looking out over the Bristol Channel.
https://www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk/en/activities/mountain-biking-at-cwmcarn/
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Y-Mynydd - 2nd Full Run - Cwmcarn MTB - 29 06 23
My Second run at Y-Mynydd Black Trail at Cwmcarn MTB in Wales.
The weather was excellent again on the trail today.
The big drop offs and jumps on this brilliant trail were daunting as always but I feel I'm progressing and taking it more in my stride.
Hope you enjoy this ride with me as we descend down the mountain again.
https://www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk/en/activities/mountain-biking-at-cwmcarn/
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Sugar Loaf - Following Steve Down the Main Descent @4k - 17 07 2023
A POV Mountain bike run down the back of the Sugar Loaf mountain following Steve to the bottom.
The Sugar Loaf mountain dominates the skyline of the surrounding countryside and provides a spectacular backdrop to the market town of Abergavenny in South Wales. See panoramic views across South Wales, the Brecon Beacons and into south-west England from its peak.
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Forest of Dean - Endo Trail - FOD - 02 09 23
Todays ride is another POV run down the newly modified Endo Trail @ Forest of Dean. This trail has been recently upgraded and the bottom half of the trail is completely new. With a succession of big fast berms and a few big jumps to keep the pulse racing. It's definitely worth giving it a go if you can.
Forest of Dean Cycle Centre (formerly known as Cannop Cycle Centre) has something for cyclists of all ages and abilities. Try the Family Cycle Trail or test yourself on the single-track trails and demanding downhill runs. They also have several skills areas for different abilities, plus a pump track - to help you hone your skills.
https://www.forestryengland.uk/forest-dean-cycle-centre/downhill-trails
https://www.forestryengland.uk/forest-dean-cycle-centre/cycle-centre-maps
https://www.forestryengland.uk/forest-dean-cycle-centre
https://www.forestryengland.uk/article/changes-cycle-trail-grading
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Sugar Loaf - Thrashing Through the Ferns in 4k - 17 07 2023
The Sugar Loaf mountain dominates the skyline of the surrounding countryside and provides a spectacular backdrop to the market town of Abergavenny in South Wales. See panoramic views across South Wales, the Brecon Beacons and into south-west England from its peak.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/sugar-loaf-and-usk-valley/visiting-the-sugar-loaf
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Cwmcarn - Twrch Trail - Angel's Post to Finish- POV Full Run - 24 07 2023
Join me as I take a POV run at Angel's Post section of Twrch Trail in Cwmcarn.
Get your fix of singletrack fun and downhill action at Cwmcarn’s mountain bike trails. Cwmcarn is less than half an hour’s drive from the Prince of Wales Bridge and just 10mins from J28 of the M4.
The wild and more natural contouring singletrack trails are ‘Cafall’ and legendary ‘Twrch Trail’. Both Red graded trails will keep you firmly focused on your riding, but stop for a breather and look about and you’ll be looking out over the Bristol Channel.
https://www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk/en/activities/mountain-biking-at-cwmcarn/
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Forest of Dean - Start of GBU - Dropoff Practice - *New Gopro* - 15 06 23
Practicing dropoffs on the GBU trail in Forest of Dean. I am filming this using a new Gopro and updated editing software. Enjoy.
Forest of Dean Cycle Centre (formerly known as Cannop Cycle Centre) has something for cyclists of all ages and abilities. Try the Family Cycle Trail or test yourself on the single-track trails and demanding downhill runs. They also have several skills areas for different abilities, plus a pump track - to help you hone your skills.
https://www.forestryengland.uk/forest-dean-cycle-centre/downhill-trails
https://www.forestryengland.uk/forest-dean-cycle-centre/cycle-centre-maps
https://www.forestryengland.uk/forest-dean-cycle-centre
https://www.forestryengland.uk/article/changes-cycle-trail-grading
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POV of Blorenge weather station to cattle grid 27 02 23
A POV mountain bike run of a high speed descent down the back of the Blorenge Mountain, from the weather station down to the cattle grid.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blorenge
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Forest of Dean - Countdown to Launchpad - 02 09 23
Todays ride is a POV of Countdown to Launchpad.
My foot slipped off my pedal right at the top, see if you can tell when it happened.
Forest of Dean Cycle Centre (formerly known as Cannop Cycle Centre) has something for cyclists of all ages and abilities. Try the Family Cycle Trail or test yourself on the single-track trails and demanding downhill runs. They also have several skills areas for different abilities, plus a pump track - to help you hone your skills.
https://www.forestryengland.uk/forest-dean-cycle-centre/downhill-trails
https://www.forestryengland.uk/forest-dean-cycle-centre/cycle-centre-maps
https://www.forestryengland.uk/forest-dean-cycle-centre
https://www.forestryengland.uk/article/changes-cycle-trail-grading
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Mountain Bike flat pedal pin upgrades.
This is how I upgrade my flat pedals.
Longer pins help to keep your foot secured when tackling the rougher, bumpier terrain, while still maintaining the option to take your foot off the pedal when you need to.
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Sugar Loaf - Technical - Rock Section in 4k - 17 07 2023
Follow me on a POV through the technical rock section at the top of the Sugar Loaf Mountain.
The Sugar Loaf mountain dominates the skyline of the surrounding countryside and provides a spectacular backdrop to the market town of Abergavenny in South Wales. See panoramic views across South Wales, the Brecon Beacons and into south-west England from its peak.
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Forest of Dean - GBU Trail - Full Run - 02 09 23
Another full crack at GBU.
There are some huge dropoffs and tabletop jumps on this trail.
I manage to make nearly all the tabletops in this unedited full run.
I feel like I'm progressing on this trail as I get more familiar with it and hope for a better run in the future.
Forest of Dean Cycle Centre (formerly known as Cannop Cycle Centre) has something for cyclists of all ages and abilities. Try the Family Cycle Trail or test yourself on the single-track trails and demanding downhill runs. They also have several skills areas for different abilities, plus a pump track - to help you hone your skills.
https://www.forestryengland.uk/forest...
https://www.forestryengland.uk/forest...
https://www.forestryengland.uk/forest...
https://www.forestryengland.uk/articl...
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Tirpentws - Bob Gnarley - 1st POV run - 21 07 2023
Join me as I take you with me on my first POV run on Bob Gnarley.
Bob Gnarly (Red+/Black trail) features big berms with senders into steep chutes. The trail progresses into a series of table tops and jumps near the end through the woods.
Tirpentws Trails - The best hidden Bike Park in the UK.
Carved into Welsh Hillside in the South Wales valleys you'll find some of the best hand built mountain bike tracks in the area. - https://tirpentwys-trails.co.uk/
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*1080 @ 60 fps upscaled to 4K @ 30 fps TEST* Forest of Dean - Launchpad - New Gopro - 15 06 23
*Now trying 4K @ 30fps*
I've noticed excessive pixilation on some of my videos recently and put it down to my old gopro. After getting a newer gopro I can see some improvement at 1080 @ 60fps but I'm still not getting crystal clear videos on fast paced trails. This video has been rendered using better editing software and I think the clarity is much better. What do you think?
Forest of Dean Cycle Centre (formerly known as Cannop Cycle Centre) has something for cyclists of all ages and abilities. Try the Family Cycle Trail or test yourself on the single-track trails and demanding downhill runs. They also have several skills areas for different abilities, plus a pump track - to help you hone your skills.
https://www.forestryengland.uk/forest-dean-cycle-centre/downhill-trails
https://www.forestryengland.uk/forest-dean-cycle-centre/cycle-centre-maps
https://www.forestryengland.uk/forest-dean-cycle-centre
https://www.forestryengland.uk/article/changes-cycle-trail-grading
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Tirpentws Trails - Grannies Fanny - 1st POV Run - 21 07 2023
Join me as I take you with me on my first POV run on Grannies Fanny.
Grannies Fanny (Red Trail) is a good introduction to the trails. The trail is all rollable and features large steep swooping berms, chutes and jumps towards the bottom of the trail.
Tirpentws Trails - The best hidden Bike Park in the UK.
Carved into Welsh Hillside in the South Wales valleys you'll find some of the best hand built mountain bike tracks in the area. - https://tirpentwys-trails.co.uk/
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