I should add that I think coaching is the best idea but get rid of the xr’s first…

Ignore soobalias those tyres are horrid…

Nicko, acx’s are in a whole different league to xr’s don’t bother

The stock tyres on the Trek 6′ series bikes really put me off Bontrager tyres and it was a long time before I got talked into some Mud-x’s which, despite their name, are great all round tyres.

However, there is nothing wrong with the fire xc pro’s for the type of riding you are describing, as long as you can get them cheap enough

However if you not in deep mud or wet roots then Rocket Rons are fast and are a good do everything (else) tyre for me.

+1’s for:

Marstons Old Empire
Wye Vallyey HPA (The only beer in the world that doesn’t give me a hangover)
Oakham Ales White Dwarf
Hop Back Summer Lightning

And I’ll add (unless I missed it further up…)
Brains S.A. Gold

QnA’s very funny….

This is a bit weird, but I really like Aromat on mine…

Nope… I’m in the same boat…

have you ever had a bike that was perfect for you plans……….and then you sold it.
what a numpty i am seriously.

I am really enjoying it though ton…! It’s currently being set-up for a 3day jaunt around the Cairngorms in May. Best bike I’ve ever ridden by far…

Is the front mech bottom pull?

Nice looking bike!

Stan’s how to… then click on ZTR tire install

have you looked at the stans website on how to fit them? There is a video on there which shows you “the knack” of fitting tyres…

Sam on here (Singular Cycles) is building some at the moment, ask him the weight, they are 36 spoked jobbies though.

Oury’s are great for big hands, on-one have them on special at the mo… they do lock on’s as well…

**** phones…

High rollers are like cycling in treacle compared to ron’s…

I’m in

Agree with aracer, if he’s talking abour rocket ron’s, I can’t vouch for racing ralphs… Ron’s seem to cope with everything well except gloop but even then they still get through…

loving mud-x, medusa’s are better in clay and sticky clag as they shed better than any tyre I’ve used but are slower than the mud-x. Mud-x is a better all round tyre.

Are you both riding hardtails? Is he lighter than you? The lighter guys on our rides seem to be able to fly over bumpy bridleways. I find rear suspension and/or 29er wheels easier over nasty bridleways helps close that gap between me and lighter folk…

Another vote for Oury’s, I bought a spare set from on-one at the current bargain price… £6…!!!

Disaster… I didn’t think the £350 Niner fork would suit the swift… NO holidays this year kids… You have rootes1 to thank…

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My Singular swift XL is very comfy and the BB is fairly low, don’t know how low though.

Best thing i use is a bath rubber, google it…

mbr did an article on this in their january issue (i think feb’s is in the shops now) shows how to link the trail centre in with the local bridleways etc, might be worth a look if you can get hold of a copy.

mogsuncle, the rocket rons on special at onone are the old orc ones…

I rate the BBB jockey wheels, good price on dotbike.

I went through my Toyo T1-R’s in 6K miles. Goodyear Eagle F1’s used to have a rep for being pretty good but having great longevity.

I reckon you’ll be sending them back, my rocket ron’s were advertised as triple nano evo’s, they adjusted the website when I complained about receiving ORC’s

on one have some mega wheel bargains on at the mo…

Just remember that they are the old orc compounds rather than the new evo triple nano jobbies as the website originally said.

Ordered the 661 recon from bikechase.

Thanks for the link foxyrider!

Any more for any more?

They’re on CRC brand new for £260

Clicky

I bought the half price rocket rons as they had them advertised as the evo triple nano compounds, the old orc compound’s were what arrived…

They’ve now changed the ad and offered me a refund.

32×18 works for me, trying to train into a 32×17…

Singular swift

How many teeth are you guys running on your 1×9 chainrings?

schwalbe landrangers?

I would be up for this but am in Wales tonight, keep posting your rides please and I will try to tag along…