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Post by Admin on Dec 10, 2014 23:10:33 GMT
Anyone tried this tyre before, it seems to get good reviews comparing it to the Magic Mary which was miles better than the High Roller 2 which is on the bike at the moment.
My plan is to put the High Roller on the rear and retire the Ardent for the winter and put the Shorty on the front, reason for this as in right gloopy conditions (enduro trails around tweed valley) the High Roller felt all over the place on the front and the Ardent struggled to gain any traction. On normal trail center duties they were both fine.
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Post by getonyourbike on Dec 11, 2014 19:45:27 GMT
Couldn't say on the new trail versions, but I've been using the 2.5 Shorty dual ply on the front when conditions are terrible at races and it's golden. Really grippy, and just as important, predictable. Looking forward to getting a couple of sets of the new EXO Shortys to try next season.
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Post by Admin on Dec 11, 2014 20:15:33 GMT
Cheers man. I went and ordered one earlier on today, hopefully be here tomorrow
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Post by mattyeti on Dec 12, 2014 17:22:24 GMT
TOTALLY with you on the ardent. It was a great summer tyre but really struggled to get any grip of it in the wet mud. Magic mary goin on the back of mine with a dirty dan on front for the local muddy slop.
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Post by lowcogger on Dec 12, 2014 20:21:43 GMT
the last couple of steetley mates dh races have been won by a guy called steve scott...on shorty tyres...on a hardtail  |
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Post by Admin on Dec 13, 2014 5:42:24 GMT
Shorty turned up yestreday, first impresions are really good, it went on tubeless no hassle at all with no leaks, build quality looks good, tred looks fairly similar to a Magic Mary with slightly shorter blocks so hopefully should make it a bit more stable in loose conditions, I doubt there will be much in it between the two apart from maybe build quality as we all know the Magic Mary likes to shed it blocks (I hear Schwalbe are working on that)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2014 10:19:40 GMT
Shorty turned up yestreday, first impresions are really good, it went on tubeless no hassle at all with no leaks, build quality looks good, tred looks fairly similar to a Magic Mary with slightly shorter blocks so hopefully should make it a bit more stable in loose conditions, I doubt there will be much in it between the two apart from maybe build quality as we all know the Magic Mary likes to shed it blocks (I hear Schwalbe are working on that) Can we have a pic to see what they look like  |
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Post by Admin on Dec 13, 2014 10:21:56 GMT
I'll take a pic when I get home
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Post by notsarkyadam on Dec 14, 2014 14:59:46 GMT
I plan on running my Ardents, all season on my 5 .......... I really can't think of a better all season, all rounder... The Shorty's look mighty hard-work!!... says the 4.0" fat bike lover  |
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Post by Admin on Dec 14, 2014 15:37:13 GMT
I'd love to run the arden all winter but the Tweed Valley is just too gloopy, it's not a mud tyre in any way shape or form
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Post by notsarkyadam on Dec 14, 2014 15:53:44 GMT
I'd love to run the arden all winter but the Tweed Valley is just too gloopy, it's not a mud tyre in any way shape or form Sounds like you need a fatbike |
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Post by Admin on Dec 14, 2014 16:11:52 GMT
I wouldnt say no lol
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2014 16:51:33 GMT
My high roller 2 is spinning up way to easy when the going getting muddy , mite have to look for something diffrent !!!!
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Post by notsarkyadam on Dec 14, 2014 17:10:55 GMT
My high roller 2 is spinning up way to easy when the going getting muddy , mite have to look for something diffrent !!!! Fatbike |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2014 17:56:04 GMT
My high roller 2 is spinning up way to easy when the going getting muddy , mite have to look for something diffrent !!!! Fatbike Just add it to my list mate  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2014 10:26:54 GMT
Someone mention fat bikes? |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Dec 15, 2014 18:08:49 GMT
Fat bikes are where it's at...
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