I was out there at the end of May this year and would go back in a heartbeat! Fantastic trails, guides and food.
Oh and be prepared to be the best group all week 
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Ciclo Montana - any opinions?
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Posted 9 months ago #
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Muddy, I've solo'd on a few mtb hols, I'd do it again like a shot. Bike Village and AQR look after you especially well, and both do the communal evening meal round a table if that's important to you. Excellent food at both too.
I've had a great week at CM too, but that was with a group.
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I would go to Ciclo Montana every year if it wasn't for my lack of money and injuries . They are my favourite holiday company and I love the location. I could quite happily live there. I am very jealous.
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Well that's the holiday booked
flights were more expensive than i anticipated but thats what you get when you book at half-term -doh!!OK, i'm going to push my luck now....
What tyres for Ciclo Montana?
Actually, a serious question. I'm taking my Wolf Ridge and it's currently fitted with the tyres with which it was originally specced - wire beaded Minion DHF on the front and a wire-beaded High Roller 60a on the back.
I'm actually happy with the Minion (took it off for a good while but come to like it now) but the HR is pretty worn and due for replacement.
I'm not convinced about going to the expense of tubeless just for this trip, so what normal tyre for the rear end?
Niticed there are some High Roller DH going on CRC fairly cheap - what do they work like as a tyre for pedalling uphill?
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Mark swears by Larsen TTs and a mate of mine who used them last time, reckons they were great. I think they are 2.35 dual plys.
I used Spesh Purgatory (f) & Captain (r) last time which seemed to work well.
Not sure what the expense of tubeless is...
Just use a few loops of electrical tape on the rims, get some valves & tubeless ready tyres, then you just need some sealant.
To be honest if you're going in a month I would do it ASAP if you are considering it so you can get used to it.
One thing to do when running tubeless is to regularly check your tyre pressures. You can lose a bit of pressure, not notice it & have the tyre come off the rim.But it was definitely worthwhile for me, considering the year before I was getting a couple of thorn punctures a day.
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Don't really have anything to add as a 7-time Ciclo veteran.
On tyres, tubeless is mostly about thorn protection. We're on proper UST set-up and apart from one nightmare trip when I wrecked 3 tyres and ended up at the mercy of Froy's Cave of Delights it's been fine. Some people have used Slime tubes successfully when we've been out too.
On tyres, I go to a 2.25 UST Crossmark on the back and 2.35 LUST High Roller on the front, seems to work pretty well. Marco swears by Larsens. You will do a reasonable amount of up (only way to get to the best stuff) so wouldn't go more than single ply DH tyres.
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Re tyres - once you've decided tubes/tubless ,I would advise 2.35width. I used kenda nev/blue groove.
You do have to drag them up ,but it makes the downs more fun/less hairy.
FWIW - i used tubes , and had two punctures last time and one before that .
That did bring my average down to about 3 in a week.
The last two times the longest stops were for people with tubless , desperately trying to seal the tear.
Unsuccessfully, and then eventually going with a tube.hello stumpy01.
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I went with them in May too, not much more to add but to say you absolutely should do the Granada trip if it is available. Probably the most fun I had all week and an opportunity to see a fantastic city.
Brilliant hospitality, great guiding and 'keep yer powder dry'!!
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...waves at Senor J.....
oh, and +1 on the Granada trip. Some great riding and a chance to see Granada, stop for some tapas & beer...
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Can't rate maroc and co highly enough we're there again for the 4th time next month
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All sounds good so far
Currently running a Minion DHF on the front and HR on the back. I like how it's been in the recent dry weather so i may just stick another HR on the back unless anyone can recommend a better rear tyre to compliment the Minion?
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