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Post by andyr on Feb 27, 2015 8:57:33 GMT
I'm doing Whitehaven to Tynemouth later in the year with all the offroad bits thrown in (Whinlatter, Old coach road, Nenthead, might even squeeze Bolts law in) as it's something I've wanted to do for yonks.
So I'll be taking my 29er HT and need quick rolling on the tarmac but grippy on the offroad bits tyres. Any recommendations?
Currently thinking Kenda SB8s F&R but might change the rear to a Schwalbe Thunder Burt or possibly a semi slick of somekind (maybe the Marathon Mondial).
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Post by hodgy on Feb 27, 2015 9:46:44 GMT
Hard to call ..not knowing what the weather will be like ..I know that Mr Bell would probably steer you towards the small block 8's ..if you weren't doing the off road sections a semi slick would have been the way to go ..but not sure with the off road thrown in
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Post by andyr on Feb 27, 2015 13:15:51 GMT
If I was staying on the road Neil I'd be going on the road bike
Decisions, decisions.....
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Post by Jimbo on Feb 27, 2015 13:57:23 GMT
Nobby nic on front and racing ralph on back possibly
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Post by matthews on Mar 2, 2015 9:34:09 GMT
Very repetitive reply I know but I'd run Ground controls tubeless if it was me , really fast on the hard stuff but plenty of grip in the slop .
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2015 9:43:08 GMT
Cheap as chips oem rubber queen on the back bit plastic but low drag somthing like a trail king black chilli on the front .. You won't want anything draggy mate  |
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Post by andyr on Mar 3, 2015 12:41:54 GMT
You won't want anything draggy mate Certainly don't hence my thinking of SB8s, etc. The majority of the route is on that hard black stuff. Plenty of time to decide yet and see what the weather's like. Cheers for the suggestions everyone. |
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