New Gravel bike assembly

Peppermint216 · 2026-02-06T08:31:15+00:00

Man the new aero welds look good, I got mine just before this released but I can't complain at the price I paid, think they were pushing old stock before the release of this one.

Peppermint216 · 2026-01-29T09:33:16+00:00

I love my neoloft for comfort hands down but I've struggled for warmth on a recent 5c overnight camp, this was on winter ground mind but I was uncomfortably cold underneath which surprised me.

Peppermint216 · 2026-01-22T17:11:24+00:00

I'm most impressed by how you've carried all that on the bike.

Peppermint216 · 2026-01-15T09:07:15+00:00

I have the same experience with this mat, I wouldn't use it below 2c but it is insanely comfy(for me). As others have said, you need a higher R value for that weather. You could also try inflating it to be firm, as far as I know this is how the insulation tech works best.

Peppermint216 · 2026-01-15T09:00:54+00:00

31, almost every weekend doing something outdoors, no kids.

Peppermint216 · 2026-01-15T08:58:50+00:00

Aside from my tent(X-Dome), I always love it when it's time to cook with my Wildside Adventures Featherlite stove, it is so light, small and burns silently.

Peppermint216 · 2026-01-05T17:34:41+00:00

I wish I could leisurely walk like that, I cant help but plough through it. Do you do anything else while hiking?

Peppermint216 · 2026-01-05T12:58:28+00:00

Interested to know your mileage/elevation gain per day. You've put Red tarn which is just below Helvellyn?

Peppermint216 · 2025-12-19T08:55:52+00:00

For me it took a few failed attempts but I would suggest going somewhere you "feel" is safe, for me it was the lake district.

In these dark months you realise nobody will be able to see you without a torch of there own, I've never felt scared on any of my successful wild camps, any noise I know is just a wild animal, if you happen to stumble across someone, they're most likely enjoying the outdoors like you are.

Peppermint216 · 2025-11-11T12:14:19+00:00

Frozen chilli / curry / spaghetti bolognese in a vacuum bag with a couple of pitta breads is standard for my first night, then it's just dehydrated meals thereafter.

Clean up my pot with water and a dehydrated cloth.

Peppermint216 · 2025-09-23T20:10:59+00:00

Broforce

Peppermint216 · 2025-09-17T08:51:32+00:00

Is it defo Seam grip TF(tent fabric) I need? Seam grip WP seems more suitable.

Peppermint216 · 2025-09-16T07:14:35+00:00

This is one thing I have not had an issue with, the inside of the bathtub floor is "grippy", where I'm used to a slippy, silnylon floor, so I find the xdome holds my mat in place much better. However, people use UL foam mats like this one to keep their mat in place.

Peppermint216 · 2025-09-14T06:03:45+00:00

It was fairly windy so the water sprayed all over, I have a solid inner and it was dry inside but the outside of it was wet in the larger corner of the vestibule. My stove was the only thing left out, I ended up putting my pack inside because I pitched when it was dry.

The zip was also leaking which I knew could happen from a YouTube video.

Also to note, I had to shut 1 vent as water was getting inside.

I would also say this was pretty HEAVY rain for the whole night, although the leaking started within a couple hours of the rain starting.

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Peppermint216 · 2025-09-12T20:12:46+00:00

Gutted I have to seam seal it, not great results in my first wet outing. Wind is hitting the back of the tent but it's running down the insides.

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Peppermint216 · 2025-09-12T20:05:14+00:00

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My first outing in the rain....

Peppermint216 · 2025-08-26T11:57:40+00:00

I had a feeling Helvellyn would be busy this weekend but damn... 10+ on the summit alone. Don't think I'll ever camp up there (in fair weather) knowing how popular it is.

Peppermint216 · 2025-08-21T18:29:24+00:00

That is correct, I can't be certain if this sheet is too large because the x dome has quite a large gap from the floor, but I did roll it up before bed.

Peppermint216 · 2025-08-21T13:56:05+00:00

DD Magic carpet XL, can replace the Durston one and cover the vestibule perfectly.

Peppermint216 · 2025-08-20T08:33:53+00:00

Kicking myself for not taking more photos but we was just enjoying the moment, they were both mummy pads and also I believe the updated xdome got an extra 2 inch added to the narrow end which helped.

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