Mtb in muddy conditions yes or no

[Tony datoy]

No, no, no...

Costly exercise.

[Albatross]

not to mention the damage to the trails

[BigDL]

On my local trails, there is little choice. If I were mud averse, I would never ride. We try and avoid the worst parts in the wet season to reduce damage to the trails, but avoiding mud is generally close to impossible, even on the multi-use bits.

[Eddy Gordo]

One stage on a rainy, muddy Sani; new BB, new chain, new headset bearings, new suspension bearings.

 

May I add, also a brand new pair of brake pads worn to the backing plate.

 

Saw bikes come in after the Sani and the resulting mud with even worse than mine. A Tallboy owner wore through the backing plate and wrote of the piston on XTR. Needless to say he had to buy a new caliper.

Thats due to organic pads. They dont like water and will wear down immediately if you riding in wet conditions.

[Eddy Gordo]

Depends on the type of mud I suppose, thick putty like mud def not. If its raining and you riding and u go thru mud, then its different as you sort of get it rinsed. But yes generally no. Heavy maintenance involved especially immediately after the ride.

['Dale]

Wet brown mud

Yebo

 

Putty kinda yellow mud

Nooit

[Christie]

Veluminati Rule #9 ?

[GLuvsMtb]

It depends on whether it is a race or just a social ride. If I've spent money on a race entry, travelling etc. and more importantly if it is a team event and my team mate is keen to ride, I would just suck it up and ride. Key is to strip down everything IMMEDIATELY when you get home, clean it properly, lube/ grease it and re assemble.

 

 

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[Cyclingzak]

So I ended up doing the race just because the rest of my team was supper keen to get dirty and the shop we represent already paid race fees and transport was expensive.

 

I managed to keep gear shifter to a minimum, I used every opportunity that came and went through the water and cleaned the bike. Also choose more technical or wider lines that 99% of people avoided so soil stayed firm on those areas. Will post an update on bike condition as soon as I strip it for proper cleaning.

[Martin PJ]

Just don't.

[Kranswurm]

Don't plan on doing any races in Sabie if you don't like mud

[Robbie Stewart]

Rode a very muddy Meerendal two weeks ago. I gave the bike a good scrubbing afterwards including the entire drivetrain getting it's teeth brushed and then degreased and lubed. I am yet to ride again after that ride, but I also seriously try avoid mud when possible. It is just not worth the expense.

[Chingy182]

Don't these river crossings we do on so many races have a similar effect though?

[IH8MUD]

I won't even mention the word "m@d"

[DirtyFrank]

Having a short race within a few hours but not to sure if its worth racing in the muddy sludge. What impact can all this mud and water have on my mtb gears, bearings, brakes, fork etc.

Why punish yourself needlessly, not fun and mud eats your components, chain and chainrings, seals etc. 

[Hairy]

do you ride a SS ....... now might be a good time to start