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I only have 160mm brake disks but my riding is nowhere near as trendy so I’m still always impressed. It is exactly that, the lack of pressure needed, the ability to use a finger or two only, which gives massive confidence.

Rich B wrote: Wed Sep 03, 2025 9:43 pm I’ve just upgraded mine, i now have a 220mm front disc 200mm rear with 4 pot calipers (Magura MT7)

I've been looking at those for a little while myself, just very hard to get here it seems and not much in the way of spares etc. Been wondering whether the new Mavens would do the same thing.

But also considering upgrading to the current version of my bike which has them as standard so...

Could be of use to city folk

It’s the Paris Roubaix on Sunday, with MVDP going for his fourth win, while Pogi is undoubtedly desperate to bag his first Roubaix win. However the course isn’t in Pogi’s favour, it lacks the climbs which he uses to create gaps and he won’t want to drag MVDP to the finish for a sprint. Should all make for an interesting and strategic race

I had the dreaded derailleur into the rear wheel over the weekend. Somehow the derailleur hangar didn't snap and I was able to coax things back into shape to continue the ride although it was far from perfect. No idea what caused at as up until it happened the bike was changing gear perfectly, the only possible thing I can think of is that a wheel flicked a branch up which hit the derailleur.

Started the repair this morning and after removing the derailleur it was still clearly out of shape. I gently tried to tease it back into shape and it instantly snapped in two, very lucky to get home and avoid a long walk/lift.

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So did I

I did search for the MTB thread but I could only find much older posts

Paris Roubaix on Sunday was epic, with it going right down to the line and a massively deserved winner. Worth catching up with some highlgihts if you're interested!

Gavster wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2026 12:16 pm Paris Roubaix on Sunday was epic, with it going right down to the line and a massively deserved winner. Worth catching up with some highlgihts if you're interested!

Definitely want to watch some of this. Only seen a few seconds of the cobbles and the last lap in the Velodrome so far.

JonMad wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2026 2:02 pm

Gavster wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2026 12:16 pm Paris Roubaix on Sunday was epic, with it going right down to the line and a massively deserved winner. Worth catching up with some highlgihts if you're interested!

Definitely want to watch some of this. Only seen a few seconds of the cobbles and the last lap in the Velodrome so far.

That last lap had me out my seat screaming at the TV

Your de France starts on Saturday with team time trial.

Looking at the route this year, they’ve backloaded it with one of the most brutal stages I’ve ever seen AND it’s on the penultimate day, before they head into Paris. It ticks off several of the biggest climbs on one day, featuring a vast 5,600m of climbing.

I guess they’re hoping that it’ll provide a chance for someone last minute changes in the GC, especially with 19 days of racing under their belts there is a chance of someone hitting the wall and losing a big chunk of time.

Looks a potentially good Tour this year. Where’s the best place for coverage going to be?

I saw the men’s Tour of Britain route for this September was announced today. It’s Lincolnshire-East Yorks-North Yorks-Scottish Borders. Tour of the north-east then

Is the TdF broadcast on YouTube or anything like that? You know, for those of us not in Europe.

Sadly full coverage is no longer free in the UK, you need to watch via TNT or HBO @£30 a month. For free viewing channel 5 have a highlights show each evening.

Not sure about outside of the rest of the EU, I guess it depends on whether local broadcasters have done a deal to show it, failing that a VPN and euro coverage

Those final stages do look epic, whether they go over the Col de Sarenne remains to be seen as it's recently suffered some landslides

Just seen that S4C is doing coverage - presumbly all Welsh language - and it says here it's streaming on iPlayer: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/s4c-ipla ... overage-uk

Yeah it's in Welsh, and I thought they only had selected stages?

Watch on S4C, run the commentary from BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra ??

Jobbo wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2026 10:31 pm Looks a potentially good Tour this year. Where’s the best place for coverage going to be?

With a VPN you can watch it live on Australia’s SBS for free.

Otherwise, Channel 5 for highlights or TNT do a short YouTube highlights each day.

Sometimes you’ll get live streams on YouTube but they often get taken down mid race.