My first XC event on my old giant

[widowmaker]

Hi all,

As a born again cyclist I am keen to ride as much and as varied routes as possible. I am doing about 100 mile on the road bike a week but now fancy trying my first XC event at Theinsidepark nr Blandford, so looking for some advice, firstly my bike is a 2007 Giant Terrago disc, stock apart from a new Avid rear hydraulic brake.

I know this bike is nothing special (and there are much better bikes available for this event) hopefully I will get a more suitable bike next year some time but the 'kitty' isn't as full as I would like. So what changes to the bike should be on the must do list. The wide-ass saddle has already been replaced :facepalm:

My first change is going to be some new tyres, any suggestions for some relatively cheap XC tyres, the bike is not used for road use just off road.

 

[Exeter Man]

Nice to see that dirty dishes won't be tolerated out on the trails .

What's the course like? Mud? gravel? well drained? Your existing tyres might be fine in some scenarios.

Regards

 

[widowmaker]

Nice to see that dirty dishes won't be tolerated out on the trails .

What's the course like? Mud? gravel? well drained? Your existing tyres might be fine in some scenarios.

Regards

Ha ha, I took the picture when I had just popped down the shops for some WU liquid :facepalm:

I am doing a reccie of the course tomorrow to see whats what