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[Closed] Afan and Small Block 8's in January?

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Got a weekend at Afan planned for end of January. Haven't been for a while - couldn't remember if there were any muddy bits - and wondered whether i would get away with Kenda SB8's.
Could chuck a Nevegal on the front as an option.
Whats the collective opinion?


 
Posted : 20/01/2011 8:07 pm
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its a trail centre isnt it ?

schwalbe marathons for the win


 
Posted : 20/01/2011 8:13 pm
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Tyreless is where it's at for 2011.


 
Posted : 20/01/2011 8:15 pm
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should be fine


 
Posted : 20/01/2011 8:16 pm
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I used SB8s in Afan last Feb and they actually work very well - lots of grip on the wet rock. It'll wear them out quick though and my 1.95s pinched easily.


 
Posted : 20/01/2011 8:33 pm
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Been there in winter with my Vredestein Killer Bee's, can't get much less tread than that and they were fine.


 
Posted : 20/01/2011 8:38 pm
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I went in november and couldn't be bothered to change tyres from the SB8's. We did the W2 and the link was probably the only really muddy bit, rest was fine on them.


 
Posted : 20/01/2011 8:40 pm
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whytes level is pretty wet, goodwood involves riding through a series of ponds some 1/2 a wheel deep. darkside has become much more rocky over the winter. energy has been re-surfaced on the through the trees bits and is faster and nice and flowy
dunno about the wall, ill tell you tomorrow night


 
Posted : 20/01/2011 8:59 pm
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Wet is ok
Its mud thats the problem with them
We were planning to do W2 with the link on one day
Thanks for the input everyone


 
Posted : 20/01/2011 9:14 pm
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Be fine if its surfaced. Ditched mine back in Oct because off-piste Cannock is a mudfest in winter. Did MachX last spring with them, some bits rocky & wet but were ok. They are more capable than their looks would have you believe.


 
Posted : 20/01/2011 10:20 pm