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[Closed] Merida Selkirk - ground conditions / tyre choice?

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Any locals around? What are the ground conditions like up there at the moment? Currently running Racing Ralphs but thinking of sticking the mud tyres on (Bonty Mud X)...


 
Posted : 30/07/2009 9:25 am
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not small block 8s ....

spent the first 20k slipping and sliding into corners last year before sliding straight over a corner and landing chest first on a log and breaking 2 ribs

im thinking a 1.8 dred tred on the back and something a bit wider with a bit of grip on the front - perhaps a trailraker or fire XC pro


 
Posted : 30/07/2009 1:16 pm
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Does anyone know if it is slippy or muddy?
Saw a post say that most of it should be dry but need conformation before I drive 400 miles!


 
Posted : 30/07/2009 5:22 pm
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It'll be grand that's all you need to know.

I'm going for Nobby Nics, might put a Racing Ralph on the back though.

Trail_Rat - XC Pros are crap and you know it.

It will be slippy and muddy yes.


 
Posted : 30/07/2009 5:26 pm
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Looks like it's going to be "a bit wet" again.

Some quite techy sections, and yes it can be slidey. I'm going to be using Trailrakers.


 
Posted : 30/07/2009 5:50 pm
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Bonty Mud X on the front and Trailraker on the back it is then


 
Posted : 30/07/2009 6:28 pm
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Tonights forecast Saturday rain moving through, Sunday Dry.

So it's a Racing Ralph on the back and either another Racing Ralph on the front or even an Endomorph. I might even do the first climb and downhill on Saturday evening before I choose which to use.


 
Posted : 30/07/2009 6:32 pm
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I've fitted some nobby nics all around for fairly varied conditions and fast rolling. Sure they'll be fine.


 
Posted : 30/07/2009 6:33 pm