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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2015 17:19:02 GMT
hey guys being as i have not ben out for a while and now want to start out again . Is it time with the conditions out on the trails to be re fitting my winter tyres , i am currentley running an Ardent on the rear just wondering if that may be a bit week for muddy bits .
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Post by step on Oct 31, 2015 17:41:27 GMT
WTB Wardens are meant to be good, not tried them mind. Last few years I had a Conti Rubber queen on the back with was great loads of grip an shed mud quick which is also important.
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Post by richardm on Oct 31, 2015 19:30:15 GMT
if running 29er maxsis beaver are amazing so grippy in the wet its unreal they out grip my hans damphs and roll wellish as well but are a bit narow
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Post by Marmite on Oct 31, 2015 21:26:23 GMT
Mountain trail King which replaced rubber queen black chilli compound is good will still slip .. Running it on the front  But going to try the magic mary eveo super gravity 29er and see how I get on with one of them on the front |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2015 8:26:26 GMT
i have a pair of Hans damphs so was just thinking of throwing them on
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Post by rossco832 on Nov 1, 2015 8:39:25 GMT
WTB Vigilante get recommended to me a lot
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Post by hodgy on Nov 1, 2015 8:48:28 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2015 13:58:19 GMT
Hans dampfs are a perfectly good winter combo Bob - never let me down in 2 years ish of riding em.
I'm looking forward to seeing how the Minnion/Ardent combo on the Bird does.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2015 13:59:58 GMT
No 27.5 version - bummer! |
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Post by lowcogger on Nov 1, 2015 15:27:02 GMT
I was running minion front/ardent rear combo in summer but gone back to the trusty hd`s for winter.i found the ardent fine for dry hard pack but when things got loose it was just spinning up on the climbs.when it got to mud I might as well have just been running on the rims.
just my opinion of course.
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Post by hodgy on Nov 1, 2015 15:40:40 GMT
Can't disagree with that assessment Paul .. I didn't have too much bite in the mud yesterday ...
If as discussed we as a little group are going to be riding mainly trail centres over the winter then I will just stick with that combo ...if however it has all been a cruel joke then I might try a storm control on the rear lol
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Post by hodgy on Nov 1, 2015 15:48:12 GMT
Or I might try one of those semi slick jobbies that my very good friend Dave Tasker uses they are an all season tyre that probably started life as a Trail King ..but then when they got worn down a bit he turned them inside out for the dry season and will probably be turning them back again around about now for the winter ..seem to work ok for him ..! ( wink ) haha ..
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Post by leedodds1 on Nov 1, 2015 16:44:13 GMT
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Post by jgmu97 on Nov 1, 2015 19:20:04 GMT
Running a Dirty Dan up front. Seems to have loads of grip, its a proper heavy DH tyre, but i'd rather sacrifice a bit of weight for cornering grip
I use to run Conti Rubber Queen on the back which worked really well in the mud
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Post by Marmite on Nov 1, 2015 21:13:37 GMT
The storm has a paper thin side wall and I've seen them being ripped to bits on a bloody nite ride lol great and grippy but not very strong .. Just my view
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Post by beansontoast on Nov 2, 2015 7:34:27 GMT
Give the Nans Damph a go, mate.. They'm shite for any other season so maybe they'll be ok for winter!
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Post by jony boy on Nov 2, 2015 11:07:29 GMT
don't matter what tyres ya run in winter up the chase , ya never get any grip on shiny wet pebbles
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