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Not much longer to go until I pop my Enduro cherry at the Tweedlove International and I was wondering what tyres the locals or enduro-experts would recommend I take. Have been using Magic Mary's this winter and while they're pretty good in the gloop, they're very draggy on hardpacked stuff compared with the HR2s I had on before.
I know it will depend on the weather, but I don't know the terrain there at all so any input greatly welcomed.
Magic Mary upfront and Hans Dampf outback always work well up there especially if they are new cut tracks. A few people have mentioned the Maxxis Shorty but I have never tried one.
Thanks for that. Hans Dampf on offer at CRC so will get one ordered.
Cheers
Still pretty gloopy at the weekend. Shorty + DHR2 for me unless there is a decent dry spell before the event. If there is I'll switch to a DHF on the front and if its really dry maybe even something faster on the back. I wouldn't plan too far ahead. Last years King of the hill was completely different on race day compared to the event.
My bro entered last year and ran a MM up front and HD out back which he said worked well and he uses them in the same area all the time now.
Shorty > Magic Mary. DHR2 >>>>>> HD! I'm not doing this one, but I'd figure on shorty/dhr as the default... But yep, it doens't follow that it'll be sloppy. First King/Queen of the Hill took place in a heatwave, I've not often seen the valley drier, I ended up using something stupid like a nobby nic front, slant 6 rear. 2014 EWS we practiced in pouring rain then it all dried out.
Shorty/DHR2 for 11 months of the year! Shorty clears way better in my experience. If dry then a Vigilante/Trail Boss combo works really well up here.
Cheers guys. I'll take a few options with me. I could be a crazy and go with a Magic Mary/DHR2 combo as have both of those already....
Can I mix brands and still be #FullEnduro?!
You guys really think it matters when you're ednuroing for 137th place?
hoke - MemberYou guys really think it matters when you're ednuroing for 137th place?
Absobloodylutely, tyres don't just make you a bit faster, they help keep you upright, I reckon staying out of hospital is just as good whether you're a pro or a dobber.
Could be the difference between 137th and 136th!
If it's called tweed love, surely you should be looking at White wall vintage hipster tyres?
You guys really think it matters when you're ednuroing for 137th place?
I'd be over the moon with 137th place 😕
I'm aiming for top 200 so every little helps!!
More importantly, it might help me beat my mates, which we know is the most important thing..
You guys really think it matters when you're ednuroing for 137th place?
is that you gw? that positive attitude rings a bell
Shorty is good, I run a Butcher in the 'summer'
Can't be, he's banned 😉
I had a shorty on all winter and it was fantastic, but the mary has gone on now that's drying out a little, and I feel like the mary works that little bit better over rockier and more hardpacked bits. I'd have a minion on the front if it was going to be almost totally dry, but otherwise I think the mary will stay on for a while.
Rear tyre is just personal preference. Semi slick if you're feeling confident, DHR 2 if you aren't. If mixing tyre brands means not using a hans dampf, then that is a-ok.
I've run a HR2 all year, I've been getting faster as the years gone on
Why the hate for the Hans Dampf? I've never had an issue with them and found them a pretty good do it all tyre?