subject to weather this week it looks like it could be relatively dry for the Bikefest this week, so what would be the best choice of tyre for the rooty trails?
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Local here, if it is dry small block 8s would be good.
I find panaracer mach ss. Are good for round ashton court
Been ragging around the woods on a Racing ralph rear and Blue Groove front. Its baked hard and riding very fast at the moment.
Depends whether the organiser's pact with Satan is still operative. 🙂
I'd say fit fat but fast tyres (e.g. Small Block 8s or Larsens), but pack some fast-rolling mud tyres (Bonty Jones or Maxxis Medusas maybe) just to be on the safe side. 😛
You can also hedge your bets by [url= http://www.bristoltrailsgroup.com/events/141-bank-holiday-dig-and-pig ]coming out digging tomorrow[/url], so if it rains at least there'll be less mud!
I'm going to be running Maxxis Advantage 2.1 up front and Maxxis Larson Mimo 2.0 on the back, if it's damp I'll take some Maxxis Ignitor 2.1s for the back.
Cheers-Drive - I've just bought some MiMos - but not fitted them yet, what'dya reckon? Must admit, I only bought 'em cos they look funky, no idea if they'll work!
Reluctant - I'm running them on the back they are a very good rear trail centre tyre; plenty of volume for their width but fast rolling. I'm not sure how the Exception sidewall will hold up in the long run though. Around Bristol they're good in the dry but I've had the back step out big time several times when it's damp. They're also not the best for braking traction but I guess you can tell that by looking at them.
Thanks, CD. I'm using Ignitor 2.1 Exceptions at the mo and find 'em very good, but why not have something faster for the dry season? 😆
I'll get 'em fitted this week.
I've just checked the Mimos and they have a slash in the sidewall which is hanging on by a few threads so I've binned them.
You should be fine if you run Exception carcass tyres at the moment but I'm staying away from them as I've had to bin all the ones I've had due to ripping the side walls on rockier trails.
Specialised Eskar, front and rear, but that's only because I run them all year round and on all surfaces.
They can be a little uncertain in proper mud, but I really like them in the dry.
Looking forward to the Bikefest again this year.
Matt
dry = racing ralphs
damp= rocket rons
wet= storm 1.8's
I never change tyres I just put something knobbly on and when they are knackered keep them as summer tyres .Do people really change their tyres that often?
"Do people really change their tyres that often?"
when racing and If the conditions change that much, then yes.