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I like the look of the Hugo, but it looks like it's a little while off yet. Delayed till at least Feb atm
There's a chap on mtbr just built some Hugo's up, so they are shipping over there.
This is my Dually built onto an old XT hub.
Been running ghetto tubeless since I built it.
Didn't tape the rim, just split a 24" tube & popped the tyre on.
Went up easier than any other ghetto tubeless I've done, & been up since.
About 15-16 psi seems to work for me.
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I also found tubeless super-easy. I used two layers of Gorilla tape and it went up straight away with a track pump.
So your not running a split tube Cheezpleez...?
Might build one up for the back after Xmas.
Can't run a 3" tyre but should beef up the 2.35 Ralph's I use.
Alas the exo version eludes me again, as the Chronicle showed up today and it's the 60tpi version. This is the second time I've ordered, and paid for the exo and received the non EXO my mistake. This tyre is getting stupidly expensive with the added expense of return postage.
surely the shop covers return if they sent you the wrong thing?!This tyre is getting stupidly expensive with the added expense of return postage.
Alas the exo version eludes me again
Just run the 60tpi version. Bet you can't tell the difference.
surely the shop covers return if they sent you the wrong thing?!
I wasn't suggesting that wouldn't be the case the second time, but it wasn't the first, and the chap wasn't the most communicative. I think he is currently fielding quite a few "Where's my ......" emails 😉
Just run the 60tpi version. Bet you can't tell the difference.
It's pretty rocky up here in Aberdeenshire. I'm a bit of a serial sidewall slasher.
@guitarhero, me to it seems, have a nice email from Travers in my inbox offering to sort it out however I want, including loan of the 60 until they have a 120 if I want.
Can't say fairer than that I think, I'd use that shop again.
I'm going to keep the 60, I'm not really bothered either way.
(& I'm in Surrey, largely rock-free here).
@ takisawa - nope, not split tube just a couple of layers of gorilla tape. It sealed straight away without sealant, using a track pump with the valve core in.
It's pretty rocky up here in Aberdeenshire. I'm a bit of a serial sidewall slasher.
Fair enough then, get em to swap it. You'll be waiting till mid January though.
My Travers package included a free bottle (thank you) saying "No, you're awesome".
How did they know?
Sideways Tim - Member
Fair enough then, get em to swap it. You'll be waiting till mid January though.
Make that the start of March
So that went up a doddle on a Flow, literally from first puff. I'm not convinced it's sealed at the beading, time will tell.
It feels firmer than I expected at 20psi, what's the physics of this? Does a high volume tyre feel former or softer than a smaller tyre for a given psi?
It rolls nicely, better than a 2.35 Hans Dampf IMO, and I think the tyre profile is tolerable as long as I don't push the psi envelope.
I can also categorically confirm it won't clear a Pike.
Have you got 60tpis in stock, Tim?
Mine stayed up overnight.
Easy to mount tubeless: check.
Anyone got an opinion on a "safe" minimum pressure for a Chronicle on a Flow type rim (< 23mm internal - not a lot for a 3" tyre!)
Have you got 60tpis in stock, Tim?
Nope. Due mid January though.
Those of you that have replaced CMs with a Chronicle - how've you found the difference?
Those of you that have replaced CMs with a Chronicle - how've you found the difference?
Not exactly the same but I went from a Spec Purgatory to a Chronicle. The grip is superb. I had a hairy moment on a saturated off camber muddy bank and the Chronicle saved me. There is no way the Spec would have gripped on that. The extra width got me out of trouble. The tyre makes the front end more subtle and takes the sting out of rigid vs. the Spec which did very little. It does flick up more mud though 😆
@mattjg - I don't know what's safe on a flow but I don't think you'll be getting the 29+ benefits if you're running above 14-15psi, more in the region of 10-13 for me.
Clobber yeah agreed, it works OK at 20psi but it still has the feel of a 'normal' tyre.
Matt - think I used to put 15 in with the knard on there and it was fine. Knard was an absolute arse to get up tubeless though. Wouldn't go down to 10 though, partly because you'll ding the rim if you hit any roots hard.
Maxxis Chronicle users, what tyre pressures are you running?
It's about 15psi according to my not very accurate track pump gauge. 17.5 stone on Rabbit Holes. So far I have found them to be excellent on mud, roots, snow and even coped quite well with boilerplate ice. They are miles better than the Knards they replaced but obviously they are a bit more draggy. Riding the Knards recently was a hang on for grim death sphincter twitching roller coaster ride but the Chronicles have brought back a bit of confidence and you can actually chuck the bike around a bit on greasy trails.
I've got some fancy reflective tape coming for the holes and gorilla tape to make them tubeless. This will happen over the hols. Might even post some pics 🙂
I'm also finding 15psi about right, more air than I was using in the Knards.
Does anyone have the chronicles in stock?
Don't think they're in stock anywhere in the UK till mid Jan.
Parp. Pre order time then...
Be nearly time to put the Knard back on then
That was my only other thought...
CTBM has some coming next week according to his Facebook
Cheers Dirtyrider- tyres and tubes ordered.
What no tubeless?? 🙂
None Exo version in stock tomorrow - unless you rip sidewalls a lot, it's cheaper and lighter than the Exo.
Is that right? I thought Exo was lighter?
Exo is 5g's more