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On a route off road to a trail centre I pass through about 300 yards of reasonably deep wet sand. I'm running x2 2.25 tyres with low pressure and my back wheel just slides around (the trail left is like a drunk) but manage to keep some composure on the front.
Had to push last time cos i couldn't get any momentum at times and the route seems to be getting worse so any advice would be welcome
go round the sand.
You just need wider tyres
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If you fall in, don't wriggle around. It'll only initiate liquefaction.. Try and get yourself on your back, and use your arms to paddle yourself to solid ground.
Lol
mud tyres - I seem to remember my 1.95 continental edges did better on sand that my other tyres.
.....back to the land where your clothes were stolen..
(morrissey content)
Treat it as a challenge. If you get properly stuck, the game is to see how many turns of the cranks you can get in before keeling over. (Its surprising how on the third turn the bike sometimes manages to claw forwards)
Be thankful the sand is wet, in my experience the order of difficulty increases with frozen, wet, dry sand. Just walk, it's 300 yds, or find a detour. Even if you ride through it you'll just throw sand into the drivetrain and suspension, doesn't seem worth it.
About a third of my route (did it last night) is VERY sandy.. Just keeping the front end as light as possible usually does the trick for me.
speed and a bunnyhop
Classic STW - three posts in and the answer to your problem is another / new bike 😉