I might just risk 2 x Crossmark given the stock issues. Might make the descents a bit more exciting.
That said, I literally just got the GPX for the ride and to be honest, the hills don't look that scary to me (I'm still expecting to struggle to hang with CX racers, but still).
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- Wed May 11, 2016 3:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tyre Assistance... Dorset Gravel Dash
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7108
- Wed May 11, 2016 1:52 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tyre Assistance... Dorset Gravel Dash
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7108
Re: Tyre Assistance... Dorset Gravel Dash
Balls to it, ordering a 26x2.20 3C/EXO/TR Ikon for the front and I'll give it a blast on a long route around Afan next weekend. If I struggle with it, I'll grab an Ardent race (though probably go non Exo on that to save a little weight). Edit - Goddamn it. No stock. =/ Edit 2 - lol, none on the Arde...
- Wed May 11, 2016 1:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tyre Assistance... Dorset Gravel Dash
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7108
Re: Tyre Assistance... Dorset Gravel Dash
Where do Ikons stand vs say... Ardents or Ignitors? (Edit - Scratch Ignitors, they're probably overkill) Actually quite tempted to try an Ardent Race. Hmm... and now I'm seeing a Crossmark II. Didn't know there was a new version. That might work quite nicely up front, though it seems no-one is selli...
- Wed May 11, 2016 10:41 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tyre Assistance... Dorset Gravel Dash
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7108
Re: Tyre Assistance... Dorset Gravel Dash
Did the fiddy-fiddy couple weekend ago on a 29er with ardents. They were overkill for 98% of the route. All depends on weather, and the crossmark is a great tyre so good choice for the rear. If its dry/dampthen why not another crossmark on the front? If wet then maybe something with a bit more grip...
- Wed May 11, 2016 1:00 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tyre Assistance... Dorset Gravel Dash
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7108
Re: Tyre Assistance... Dorset Gravel Dash
Maxxis aspens are very quick rolling. Even more so than crossmsrks or ikons Last time I tried Aspens I found I couldn't stop... pretty much anywhere. Couldn't get up muddy hills with them either. They're really not a tyre that suits me for some reason. Definitely fast rolling though. Yes rode the 2...
- Tue May 10, 2016 10:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tyre Assistance... Dorset Gravel Dash
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7108
Re: Tyre Assistance... Dorset Gravel Dash
They'll be on tiny pointless tyres, and I doubt there will be much in the way of grass either.
- Tue May 10, 2016 9:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tyre Assistance... Dorset Gravel Dash
- Replies: 43
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Re: Tyre Assistance... Dorset Gravel Dash
I have a Continental Race King that I'm thinking about using up front, but maybe that's not enough grip? I ran RC all year round, front and back until very recently ... grip has as much to do with technique as it does tyres :wink: Well I be fooked then. :P I've only ridden last years route but the ...
- Tue May 10, 2016 8:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tyre Assistance... Dorset Gravel Dash
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7108
Tyre Assistance... Dorset Gravel Dash
I need a little help. Going to be doing the Dorset Gravel dash with a couple of CX / Gravel bike toting friends of mine and I'm going to be doing my best to stay with them on old faithful. I'm reasonably happy running a Maxxis Crossmark on the back (I know they're sub standard in wet weather, but I ...
- Tue May 10, 2016 5:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bearbones Jerseys & Gilet - On their way
- Replies: 131
- Views: 22198
Re: Bearbones Jerseys & Gilet - On their way
Cheers. :)
- Tue May 10, 2016 3:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bearbones Jerseys & Gilet - On their way
- Replies: 131
- Views: 22198
Re: Bearbones Jerseys & Gilet - On their way
That explains the parcel I missed... Sorry if anyone's had to amble off to the post office to collect theirs but I figured it was a safer bet to post them 'signed for' than to leave them entirely at the mercey of the post office. Is no biggy. Would normally have been in, but was bouncing around som...
- Tue May 10, 2016 12:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bearbones Jerseys & Gilet - On their way
- Replies: 131
- Views: 22198
Re: Bearbones Jerseys & Gilet - On their way
That explains the parcel I missed... =/
- Thu May 05, 2016 7:56 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Post-WRT : The Twilight Zone
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3363
Re: Post-WRT : The Twilight Zone
What's that you say... four days of cycling in Ireland this weekend to bring me back out of the Twilight Zone?
DON'T MIND IF I DO.
DON'T MIND IF I DO.
- Thu May 05, 2016 2:57 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Spotwalla
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1239
Re: Spotwalla
It takes the data from your spot device feed... so yes, you need the subscription.
- Thu May 05, 2016 2:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bikepacking Brainpicking
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2011
Re: Bikepacking Brainpicking
I just ram my cables back towards the head tube. Never had any meaningful problems so far (sometimes one of the cables catches on an attachment point on the bag, but it's easily fixed).
- Wed May 04, 2016 5:27 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Post-WRT : The Twilight Zone
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3363
Re: Post-WRT : The Twilight Zone
I assume you got home ok then? Fair play on riding all that! :D
- Wed May 04, 2016 4:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Post-WRT : The Twilight Zone
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3363
Re: Post-WRT : The Twilight Zone
I don't think I'm coping well at all. Gone nuclear at a client and an employee so far... gone from drained in a good way, to drained in a horrible way.
- Wed May 04, 2016 12:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WRT 2016 - Interesting Waypoint Discussion
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2330
Re: WRT 2016 - Interesting Waypoint Discussion
This was the graveyard btw: https://bit.ly/26SLht1
You can see the cars lining the edge of the track (there were a lot more under the trees).
You can see the cars lining the edge of the track (there were a lot more under the trees).
- Wed May 04, 2016 11:33 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WRT pics if anyones interested
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6041
- Wed May 04, 2016 10:46 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WRT pics if anyones interested
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6041
Re: WRT pics if anyones interested
Golden Sands chippy seemed popular. Where was that?
- Wed May 04, 2016 10:44 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WRT 2016 - Interesting Waypoint Discussion
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2330
Re: WRT 2016 - Interesting Waypoint Discussion
They say that sometimes, late at night, you can hear the engines gently rev.
- Wed May 04, 2016 12:45 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2016.
- Replies: 251
- Views: 69949
Re: Bivvy a Month 2016.
Neat. I like that.
- Tue May 03, 2016 10:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WRT 2016 - Interesting Waypoint Discussion
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2330
Re: WRT 2016 - Interesting Waypoint Discussion
No-one had the balls to stay that long.
- Tue May 03, 2016 9:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WRT pics if anyones interested
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6041
Re: WRT pics if anyones interested
You seem to have taken a picture of some other year. Definitely no sun like that anywhere I was!
- Tue May 03, 2016 8:32 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Well done WRTers.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1416
Re: Well done WRTers.
Nice!
Next year you should definitely have optional donations for suggested waypoint directions.
Next year you should definitely have optional donations for suggested waypoint directions.
- Tue May 03, 2016 8:24 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: WRT 2016
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2047
Re: WRT 2016
I had no idea the Dyfi Enduro was the same weekend. Glad I hadn't gone there on that day.