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forkbrayker
- Member since Oct 10, 2006
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Rosyth , Scotland - 79 Followers
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me likes diggin 'oles, listening to punk and metal
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forkbrayker Dario-DiGiulio's article
Apr 25, 2026 at 0:13
Apr 25, 2026
Pinkbike Poll: Do You Like the Bike Industry's Product Release Schedule?
@Kai-P: exactly. Ive had 8 steel framed bikes. All hardtails.
2 were lightweight xc affairs resulting in 2 bent top tubes from hard riding.
2 cracked at the seat stay area
3 died from rust forming at an open Headtube gusset resulting in cracks appearing.
The 8th bike, which never died, was a mk1 transition trail-or-park .... 8lbs of scaffold tubing .
Ive killed double that in aluminium frames- all aluminium swingvarm cracks . Id argue Carbon is by far the most durable, until 2 years ago my Guerilla Gravity Gnarvana carbon front triangle debonded from the alu bearing housings.
Im back on a heavy duty aluminium Privateer 161 gen2 now.... and ..... touch woood, this tank does seem bombproof, but damn its heavy
forkbrayker Trans-Caledonia's article
Jan 21, 2026 at 5:53
Jan 21, 2026
Route Announced for Trans Caledonia, Scotland’s First Multi-Day Enduro
2 best months for riding in Scotland are typically May (dry, sunny, warm, no foliage overgrowth, no midges) or September ( unlikely to be any storm damage, bedded in trails, warm , dry, foliage dying back)
June can be ok, but often wet , and July /August can be miserable often with high heat + high humidity , a shit ton of overgrowth and bugs too like ticks + midges .
forkbrayker stephanepelletier's article
Jan 13, 2026 at 9:25
Jan 13, 2026
Bespoked Heads to Japan for First Asian Edition in 2026
@justanotherusername: yeah i agree the risk is less now , especially as geometry changes have settled down , and thankfully the BSA BB is still going strong. However whilst im not sharp enough to know what's coming next , im wise enough to know the future cant be foretold .
forkbrayker stephanepelletier's article
Jan 13, 2026 at 2:16
Jan 13, 2026
Bespoked Heads to Japan for First Asian Edition in 2026
I've been close to getting a bespoke or custom bike a few times over the past 3 decades. I love bikes and I love the handmade side of things. Unfortunately the one thing that stops me dead in the tracks everytime I get my wallet out, is the bike industries desire to update standards all the time.
In 2002, The thought of owning a 26" Curtis hardtail with a straight 1&1/8th headtube, 27.2 seatube and 135mm rear spacing , lost its lustre pretty damn quick when in a few years you see its no longer relevant and suitable parts are no longer possible ..... fast forward 25 years and i think that risk is still relevant.
Just taking rear wheel size and axle spacing alone and my custom bike for life would have needed to change frames for 142, then 27.5," then 29", then 148.....and maybe 157 in future ...... hopefully not 32" wheels though
forkbrayker edspratt's article
Jan 9, 2026 at 12:51
Jan 9, 2026
Job Losses Reported at Endura as Parent Company Relocates Some Roles Outside Scotland
@plyawn: sadly 100% spot on
forkbrayker edspratt's article
Jan 9, 2026 at 7:20
Jan 9, 2026
Job Losses Reported at Endura as Parent Company Relocates Some Roles Outside Scotland
What happened with you ? Nobody I know has ever had a bad experience , myself included with Endura .
I got a pair of waterproof shorts that didn't fit my thunderthighs, I rode em, split em right up the ass. Sent them the unwashed muddy rags and they replaced them a size up and with a covering letter asking me in future to wash any garments im sending back for warranty.
I've got pals with MT500 kit thats 20years old still running fine.
forkbrayker mikekazimer's article
Nov 25, 2025 at 7:42
Nov 25, 2025
Enve Releases New Lock-On & Push-On Grips
100% this is. I know a fair few pals with trashed grip ends. And myself has killed a lot of renthal grips with their stupid bonded in lock-on ring . I now always carefully remove the plastic cover on renthal grips and fit my bombpoof Hope aluminium bar-end plugs .
forkbrayker Trans-Caledonia's article
Nov 17, 2025 at 0:20
Nov 17, 2025
Trans Caledonia Enduro Entry Dates & Details Announced
What's the script with "appication" surely its a first come first serve situation. Having to apply and await confirmation sounds like the organizers will be sifting through applications to see who's social media profiles will best serve the race. ??
forkbrayker HuntBikeWheels's article
Oct 27, 2025 at 15:08
Oct 27, 2025
Video: Throwback to Summer Laps with The Firm in Morzine
superb rowdiness. kudos to ya's
forkbrayker Trans-Caledonia's article
Sep 30, 2025 at 0:32
Sep 30, 2025
Trans Caledonia Announces 2026 Dates & Accommodation Info
@browner: ha. . So true .... but i just came back from a week in Aosta , in 5star accommodation 15k descending everyday , 2 days shuttle runs, 2 days at 2 different bike parks for £1400 .......including flights + transfers
Did the same in Molini last year 5 days shuttle runs, flights + accommodation included for £800.
This is obviously a different kettle of fish.
Im not knocking what will likely be an expensive race week on local turf , it will be what it will be, and I reckon it will be superb. Worth every penny.
