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Bugger. Dunno if my HR2 will cut it if it's really wet. DHF staying on the front, so, shorty or DHR2 on the back?
Wouldn't you be better with the shorty on the front?
Wet camping in a field...car is a BMW...Sunday evening sounds fun getting out then!
Wouldn't you be better with the shorty on the front?
No idea! Most of my tyre knowledge is from 2002.
Happy to take suggestions. I have at my disposal 2x dual compound HR2s, a 2.5WT DHF MaxxTerra Exo, and a Slaughter Grid. I could maybe justify 1 new tyre to add to that of it's not too pricey.
Open to suggestions.
Would a Shorty on the front and the DHF on the rear work? If it will fit.
Shorty front and DHF rear won an enduro mag tyre pairing shoot out last year. The only reason I'm not running that combo is wanting a double down on the rear. The dhf dd is maxxgrip so wouldn't last 5 minutes.
I'm local rider, riding out of Reeth every week. Currently running Continental Barons 2.4 front and back. I run 30/32 PSI in the back and around 28 PSI up front both tubeless. Mate runs high rollers.
Never swap tyres out for differing conditions.
Neither of us have had issues.
Christ, Shortys aren't cheap.
Magic Mary Evo? Snakeskin and Super Gravity are both around 35 quid on CRC.
I wouldn't use a shorty at Ard Rock, they ain't the best on wet rock, and there's not enough of what they are good at (slop) there to justify them.
A supergravity magic Mary is a far better choice for the front. Slaughter will be fine on rear, as it's only really stage 5 that's proper grassy, and it ain't steep.
I wouldn't go for a full intermediate tyre tyre like a Mary or Shorty on the rear.
It's mostly loose rock up there, so I don't think the drag would be worth it.
Just think that a semi slick could be very interesting to ride on....
Oh and the campsite exit manoeuvres could be worth filming
Cool, cheers guys, I'll just stop overthinking it, keep the DHF on the front and throw an HR2 on the back, and just enjoy it 🙂
Weather wise, a lot can happen between now and next Saturday, and the slaughter has been just dandy riding this last week of slop on Arran, I'll stick with it.
Hmmmmm might change tyre then, might not.....ordered new waterproof shorts though. Sigma doing £100 specialised shorts for £30. Limited sizes though
I'm torn, hopefully not literally between a minion ss 2.3 or an onza ibex 2.5 for the rear.
Got both here waiting to fit either.
2.3 HR2 on the front and 2.3 Aggressor on the back. Should be ok? Come on sunshine, do your stuff.
It'll be clarty ! at least I won't be the only one coming off loads
Gone from putting a DHF WT front to a MM as on the Sunday it'll be chewed up to bits
I'm in the Sprint so fewer stages and less distance. Probably a Mary Vert Front/Vigilante fast or Trailboss Rear.
Nothing against Maxxis but the tougher cases are a bit steep.
Caved,ordered a MM to run on the front instead of the DHF, as it looks like it's going to be a bit damp.
My usual reliable weather page - yr.no - is predicting around 5-6mm of rain for the whole coming week, granted that can and will change, but if it's reasonably accurate, I reckon it'll be good conditions.
I reckon it's one of those places that will be a bit grippier with a bit of ground dampness about.
Going for Minion Dual Ply 2.7" front and rear here, DH tubes. I'm fit enough to drag them up the climbs.
there's nothing that steep, as long as it's fairly sharp rock proof just use what you got, you guys think too much.
Us virgin ard rockers think too much because of all the stories of punctures we hear. Given the wait and expense I plan to enjoy the ride not fix punctures! So a worthy thread I would suggest 8)
Im less worried about tyre choice on the bike (minion DHF 2.5 WT front, minion DHF 2.3 rear) and getting more worried about towing my caravan on and off the camping fields in my front wheel drive car....
Fields 1 (around the expo) and 3 (the one without loos / facilities) looked to have the flattest on/off routes last year.
Anyone have any info on how the camping ground is looking?
Also interested to see how the camp fields are looking. I'm not getting the van stuck in a sh*t fest. I'd rather go Sunday morning and park somewhere else and ride a mile or so into the expo area but that takes away the fun of heckling Saturday afternoon and having a few beers on the evening...
I'll ride the the tyres that are on. I wont be going fast enough to puncture anyway. 😆
That said, forecast isn't looking too bad this week. Showers tomorrow and Wednesday and then looking relatively clear through the end of the week and weekend.
I'll ride the the tyres that are on. I wont be going fast enough to puncture anyway.
My theory as well. Tyre choice will be round black ones.
According to the DBC and ArdRock facebook pages, all is looking good up in Reeth. Sounds like the the entrances to the camping fields are getting some work to stop them turning into a mess but the fields themselves are dry.
Not long now!
Still gonna be lazy and leave what tyres I have on - I'm on a hardtail anyway so will no doubt be slow as anyhow!
Might chuck on my DHR II if I can be bothered.
itll be fine.
slicks all round.
DHF 2.5 3C EXO on the front which is what I've had on since last September and a 2.3 HR II EXO 60a on the rear which has been on the bike since Feb. I prefer the DHR II but it will do.
Put trailstar Hans dampf on the back, rock razor might have been optimistic.
DHF front, minion SS rear. After following this thread for a few days, it sounds like I'm going to die!
Did the SHC challenge on that combo a few weeks ago and that was the wettest ride I've ever done and I'm still here!!
Luckily I'm riding the "non-competitive" so I don't have to push myself like a loon.
thing is most of it is massive transitions. Half of it on tarmac. Reeth has its own microclimate so you cant guarantee anything (take a coat) just use what youve got.
After getting a hole in the sidewall last night ill be running it with a bit of extra sealant 🙂
Yes, some overthinking going on.
Something meaty with a bit of bite on the front, something quick and tough on the rear.
Job jobbed.
I'm enjoying watching the overthinking types discussing it as it makes me feel better. I'l only have three spare tyre choices with me in the van...
😆
You got a pair of pliers stuck in your tyre? Either your tread pattern is too wide or that's one sharp set of needle nose.
oh no, not too wide tread....
Ride report anyone? Wavering between keeping the Slaughter on the back or putting the HR2 on.
After some minor domestic tragedies yesterday, I packed in a hurry and forgot my spare tyres. If someone would be kind enough to tell me that a DHF/Agressor combo would be perfect and that no one punctured on practice and that the ground is drying out nicely, it would be much appreciated.
Buddy who rode it yesterday said trails are riding 'fast fast fast'.
I did practice with a 2.3 DHR2 up front and 2.3 HR2 rear (both 3c EXO), then put 3 holes in the HR2 practicing stage 2.
For the race I stuck with the DHR2 up front (24psi) and a Minion SS Exo (25psi) on the back. 3 scoops of Stans race sealant in each. First ever experience on a semi-slick was dropping in to stage 1 on race day, slightly nerve wracking as stage 1 had the most loose corners of the day, but it was a great tyre! No punctures all day, despite one big rim impact on stage 6, but I have spotted a few cuts on the sidewall.
I'd definitely recommend double down casing on the rear!
Was glad that I put my DHR II on for Saturday; stage three was a sloppy old mess.
Started with higher pressures but was soon letting some out. No issues on my hardtail.