The X1 is a great bit of kit and so easy to use. The new version look even better…but slightly larger.

Thanks 👍

Yeah the new Hover looks great and was tempted but the model I have has served me well so far so will keep it until it dies. The Insta360 Go3s was the real game changer for me, the speed of recording made it invaluable, when I have more time to stop its small size and magnetic base allows for some really creative shots.

4 thumbs up, praise for ndeed 😁

Thanks, I took the X1 on the Great British Divide and it was really useful, initially I had it in my frame bag but then switch to my back pocket, I could start it get it ready to fly and just stop and launch it. Hardly lost any time and still got the shots.

It was great riding, always tricky to get the tone right when you are filming something like this, you don’t want to get a bit too moaning when you are in a dark place. If only I had known this was the better weather!

Thanks

Indeedy

Yes, I realised when I was editing the video, I wasn’t thinking straight when I was riding! 😀

Thank you for your kind words, it’s always difficult to know how the videos will come across when you are out on the trails, especially on an adventure like this where you need to keep moving and can only get the camera on at certain times. I just filmed what I enjoyed and hopefully others do too.

It was probably the best descent on the whole trip.

I think I ride better on my own, just ride at my own pace. Bikepacking can be a mental thing, sometimes you just have to get through it but you also need to know when to pull the pin. I had a lightweight lock for shops, at the hotels they were good, one allowed me to take it to the room. One put it in the cellar and the last one put it in the conference room.

Thanks 👍 still don’t regret stopping but…

Thank you

Thanks

I have a nice switch back short for this afternoon

Perfect, I think a good sign of equipment is that you don’t notice it. Just left the battery to charge all day, left the qube rear light flash 24hrs. Just did the job.

Yup

And so is the sheep!

Not very sheepish

Too baaaaa d

I am sure you are! 😁

It’s a game changer for me, taking a chain off now literally 5 seconds. It may seem like a minor thing but it takes the faff out of it.

Whatever suits your needs but there is proven chain life extending properties of waxing the chain. It’s a solid barrier that stops dirt getting in. When you do the initial setup, buying the wax heater it’s little more faff but day to day it takes less effort to wax a chain than clean/degrease and run drip lube over a chain. I literally have got 2x 3x more life from a chain by waxing than drip lube, no more dirty hand and more money in my pocket. I guess it depends what’s important to you, if you just want to ride your bike and change your chain then carry on with what you are comfortable with.

Indeed it was. Ticking off a lifetime of dream trails in 8 days

Yeah, sure it was the same one following me the whole trip

A day of viaducts! Looks lovely.

Everyone loves a viaduct

It was very outdoorsy, except for the hotel stays 😁

Very sad! 😜

It was a bit, but enjoyable

👍

Thanks

No problem 👍

Thank you kindly

It will definitely make memories, some of the best and worst days on a bike all rolled into one epic ride! I said I won’t do it again but just 3 weeks later I am planning my 2026 kit list!

Perfect hopefully see the jersey out n the trail soon

Get in my belly

Thanks

Thanks, all the other sheep ran away, this one wouldn’t leave me alone. The gate! Glad I didn’t capture it on camera, not my finest hour!

I have a Son Dynamo with kLite dual usb (and bikepacker ultra light) I use a 10,000 mAh battery as my main source of power and a 5,000 mAh as a back up. Main light is kLite Dynamo powered, drone, garmin 1040 solar, action camera, watch and helmet light charge with Dynamo via cache battery. I do top this up if I get the chance from the mains but is self sufficient if not ultra hilly.

This as it turns out was the easy bit! Yes I enjoyed it, you get such a swing of emotions during the day from this is amazing to I never want to see this bike again!

Sadly I have scratched today, weather was extreme

@travers_bikes your ride has been awesome to follow Mike and the weather is out of your control. On then upside, no mechanical issues this time round!

Thanks, no mechanicals other than a bottle cage mount slightly loosened and took 5 seconds to do up. Also I rode within myself the whole time, enjoyed, took time to take video and a few drone shots. I will post this in a week or so

It will be the loudest of the gears because it an aluminium ring and screwed to the other gears all made from one solid piece of steal

Thanks, next year?

Wrong video! 😜

@@travers_bikes Yep :)

I will hold you to that! 😁

@@travers_bikes Wrong video! 😀

Thanks, didn’t quite go to plan, almost made it

I guess it depends on temperature, amount you use and how porous your tyres are but I have no issues getting 4 months from the sealant

​@@travers_bikesmaybe, 45 Days totally dry.

What tyres are you using?

@@travers_bikes ikon

And the tubeless version or tubeless ready?

Brakes squeal normally because of contamination from over spray from lubing the chain.

You spec them as you need I.e. front left or right and are sold individually

@travers_bikes Ah OK. Shame they don't come in a pair or I would of thought they would come with a left and right together. Suppose it's better than a pair coming if you only need one though

You can obviously buy a pair, it frees you up to spec any option, colour, side or hose you want without it costing extra

It was one of the first videos I made