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Post by Michael on Feb 15, 2010 9:08:34 GMT
Just after some advice on what tyres to get for XC race, and what size. I think Eoin recomended Kenda nevegal, and blue groove combo. What size do you think 2.1 or 2.35?
Anyone else got any ideas?
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Post by ben on Feb 15, 2010 9:50:47 GMT
I've got two people at our bike shop who'll agree with the Nevagal and Blue Groove combo. I liked the P'racer Fire XC Pros that I had, felt fast on hard stuff even though they were 2nd hand and trashed. I would assume (more experienced people please correct me if I'm wrong) that 2.1 would be better than 2.35 just for less rolling resistance. You could even go for 2.1/2.25 front and a 1.9 rear. Trek were doing that on some of their Fuel EXs and XC hardtails, the thinking being that the front would cut a wider groove through any mud leaving space for the rear tyre! You also get the decreased rolling resistance of a 1.9 but with the grip of a 2.1/2.25 up front.
I'm doing this from memory, I haven't actually ridden this setup to test its usefulness.
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Post by eoin on Feb 15, 2010 16:13:38 GMT
no i said nevegal (front) and small block 8 (rear)
depends on the course mind you. The 2.1 kendas come up quite large, they should be plenty big enough.
Its been shown a few times that fatter tyres generally have lower rolling resistance, as does running slightly lower pressure ('normal pressures,' about 30-35psi, rather than old school 50psi for racing), because the tyre deforms round objects rather than colliding with them.
Personally I wouldn't use a tyre below 2.1 unless its stupidly muddy in which case I'll be at home with my feet up.
also watch the tyre weights: as much as I hate to admit it, lighter is definitely faster. so 2.1/2.2 is probably about right in terms of trade off.
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Post by eoin on Feb 15, 2010 16:23:59 GMT
or maxxis larson
have a look around for similar, there are plenty out there
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Post by pete crawforth on Feb 15, 2010 20:52:50 GMT
ive got a pair of kenda small block 8 unriden £20
pete
shot_gun_pete AT hotmail.com
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Post by pete crawforth on Feb 15, 2010 20:55:17 GMT
hmmm haha oops that was supposed to be £30 for the pair
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Post by pete crawforth on Feb 15, 2010 20:57:50 GMT
hmmm just saw on chain reaction they are going for £16 each so thats not exactly a deal.
so lets call it £20 again for the pair
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Post by Nyle on Mar 11, 2010 15:01:03 GMT
Pete have you still got those tyres?
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Post by Michael on Mar 11, 2010 21:41:16 GMT
Nope
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Post by Michael on Mar 11, 2010 21:42:01 GMT
You can have one, if you have a kenda nevegal 2.1 or something like that.
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Post by Nyle on Mar 11, 2010 22:11:20 GMT
Nah it is ok I have a Spesh Chunder xc on its way now. Bought a nevegal off chain reaction... bit the bullet
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