BB200 Tyres/Bike
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I had a crazy thought.......
doing some sorting of old stuff and came across some old conti cross country 26 x 1.5 tyres.
think they might be ideal
doing some sorting of old stuff and came across some old conti cross country 26 x 1.5 tyres.
think they might be ideal
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Guess I'll be the black sheep with cyclocross on 40mm tyres...
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Given the amount of pushing (even for fat bikes) then that'll probably be a good idea.Dainiusd wrote:Guess I'll be the black sheep with cyclocross on 40mm tyres...
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I was hoping to have my litespeed gravel bike finished in timeDainiusd wrote:Guess I'll be the black sheep with cyclocross on 40mm tyres...
alas it isn't
so hardtail mountain bike for me
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I'll be on my krampus+rohloff
the perfect combination for racing!
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Racing? Are you at some other event?HopeValleyPaul wrote:I'll be on my krampus+rohloff
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XR4/XR3 tyres now fitted to wheels. Just need to leave them overnight to ensure there's no leaks then I can swap the B+ wheels for them.
That's 1.5Kg saved off the bike
That's 1.5Kg saved off the bike
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I did the infamous 2014 course on a gravel* bike, so I'm sure you'll be fineRichard G wrote:Given the amount of pushing (even for fat bikes) then that'll probably be a good idea.Dainiusd wrote:Guess I'll be the black sheep with cyclocross on 40mm tyres...
* there was hardly any gravel
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Possibly more than people imagine ... it was just under water* there was hardly any gravel
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I really enoyed the 2014 course. There's a photo somewhere of me up to my waist in tussocky hell (and as I am short it wasn't that deep), with my bike on my shoulders, laughing at the ridiculous situation we seemed to be in.
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I'll be on the 29er with ordinary middle of the road MTB specialized ground control tyres - 2.3 up front, 2.1 on the back. Cos they are set up tubeless and I can't be arksed to change them. They'll do the job.
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That's the spirit!littlegirlbunny wrote:I'll be on the 29er with ordinary middle of the road MTB specialized ground control tyres - 2.3 up front, 2.1 on the back. Cos they are set up tubeless and I can't be arksed to change them. They'll do the job
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That looks just the ticket Jo ... just don't put your pannier rack on
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It's OK, I'm putting the tea strainer in my giant backpack insteadBearbonesnorm wrote:That looks just the ticket Jo ... just don't put your pannier rack on
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That's me waving on that ship in the picture.
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Not ysed Maxxis before, Is a 2.3 High roller 2 a bad idea for rear of hardtail with front suss fork? My Conti rear shot recently. It'll be tubeless. Many thanks.
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I'll make it two black sheep, although it'll be 40c WTB Nanos on a fully rigid Surly Ogre for me. I think.Dainiusd wrote:Guess I'll be the black sheep with cyclocross on 40mm tyres...
Can't quite decide between that and the 29er hardtail with 2.4" Ardent/Nobby Nic
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Just counted, I reckon about 96km on 'metalled' road.
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It'll be reasonably draggy on the road, but nice and comfy for the off road sections. :)notinabox wrote:Not ysed Maxxis before, Is a 2.3 High roller 2 a bad idea for rear of hardtail with front suss fork? My Conti rear shot recently. It'll be tubeless. Many thanks.
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Sounds kinda straightforward when you put it like thatJust counted, I reckon about 96km on 'metalled' road.
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I have a Maxxis HR2/Ardent combo on my Solaris
It's the draggiest thing in the world, people will hear you coming over the border as each knobbly hits the tarmac, but it's ace off road!
It's the draggiest thing in the world, people will hear you coming over the border as each knobbly hits the tarmac, but it's ace off road!
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Oh bollox :( Better on the front...... just a bit? May leave my Conti X king on front?benp1 wrote:I have a Maxxis HR2/Ardent combo on my Solaris
It's the draggiest thing in the world, people will hear you coming over the border as each knobbly hits the tarmac, but it's ace off road!
The noise goes quiet when I'm on my bike :)
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I'm running an X-King up front. Should be fine.
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It's usually what I run so I'll stick with it, cheers. Rear was due a change for wear and for winter so trying the minion SS on rear.... ..Richard G wrote:I'm running an X-King up front. Should be fine.
The noise goes quiet when I'm on my bike :)
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You might be in luck yet Bob as i'm running out of time to sort my bike out properly which will result in me throwing it in the back of the car on thursday night and using it in whatever state its in!
I was trying to get the time to bicycle the Lurcher up for one last hurrah so think yourself lucky! ;-)
I was trying to get the time to bicycle the Lurcher up for one last hurrah so think yourself lucky! ;-)