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micknz
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 Posted: Sat 22/Dec/07 10:13pm Post subject: Tires For Canterbury Tracks |
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just wondering what is a good tire for the canterbury tracks? running high rollers at present, but struggling with the uphills....
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Stun
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| Posted: Sat 22/Dec/07 10:14pm Post subject: |
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What bike, what sort of riding?
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micknz
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| Posted: Sat 22/Dec/07 10:31pm Post subject: |
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| Stun wrote: | | What bike, what sort of riding? |
all mountain, dawg primo with talas 36s...
pretty much the port hill tracks, including godley head/mt pleasant direction
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Stun
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| Posted: Sat 22/Dec/07 10:33pm Post subject: |
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What size are the High Rollers?
2.35"?
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micknz
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| Posted: Sat 22/Dec/07 10:42pm Post subject: |
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| Stun wrote: | What size are the High Rollers?
2.35"? |
yep....
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Stun
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| Posted: Sat 22/Dec/07 10:49pm Post subject: |
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If you're running tubeless, I'd suggest Continental Vertical's - 2.3's as they seem to roll quite a bit quicker than the tractor like tread on the High Rollers (initially designed as DH tyres).
But if you're not using tubeless, you may find that you pinch puncture them a little too often.
I used them when I lived in Chch and they were great. I ran High Rollers on my DH rig though...
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danose
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| Posted: Sun 23/Dec/07 7:54pm Post subject: RE: Tires For Canterbury Tracks |
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| mmckewen wrote: | | just wondering what is a good tire for the canterbury tracks? running high rollers at present, but struggling with the uphills.... |
single ply high rollers? duals make hills a chore for obvious reasons, but the lighter ones climb quite well (only trouble is a tendency to break traction when it's really dry and loose - the ramped leading edges lack bite).
conti gravities are good (700g, 2.3", slash resistant casing) - climb really well, roll nice and descend well, but you do need to get used to the them (they like being sideways lots).
Otherwise speshy enduro 2.3s (just under 800g) or 2.3 eskars (just over 700g) - enduros are more agressive open (and stickier rubber) - eskars a bit more 'do it all'
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Stun
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| Posted: Sun 23/Dec/07 8:03pm Post subject: RE: Re: Tires For Canterbury Tracks |
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| danose wrote: | | mmckewen wrote: | | just wondering what is a good tire for the canterbury tracks? running high rollers at present, but struggling with the uphills.... |
single ply high rollers? duals make hills a chore for obvious reasons, but the lighter ones climb quite well (only trouble is a tendency to break traction when it's really dry and loose - the ramped leading edges lack bite).
conti gravities are good (700g, 2.3", slash resistant casing) - climb really well, roll nice and descend well, but you do need to get used to the them (they like being sideways lots).
Otherwise speshy enduro 2.3s (just under 800g) or 2.3 eskars (just over 700g) - enduros are more agressive open (and stickier rubber) - eskars a bit more 'do it all' |
I wouldn't say that the Conti's like getting sideways...
Maybe use the brakes less through the corners 
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danose
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| Posted: Sun 23/Dec/07 8:13pm Post subject: RE: Re: Re: Tires For Canterbury Tracks |
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| Stun wrote: | I wouldn't say that the Conti's like getting sideways...
Maybe use the brakes less through the corners |
haha - no, the contis definitely brake traction in corners earlier than the enduros - on the other hand they break away predictably, wheras the enduros it's a bit sudden
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Robbie
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Yep the Vert Pros are very predictable, and roll suprisingly well ( run tubeless) considering how knobby they are.
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JohnnyC
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I've been riding Intense system 4's all over the port hills and they're excellent, roll pretty quick and I don't really ever feel I don't have enough grip, but when they do let go they're quite predictable
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Stun
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| Posted: Sun 23/Dec/07 8:23pm Post subject: |
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Do you know the weight Johnny?
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JohnnyC
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SlackBoy
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| Posted: Sun 23/Dec/07 8:47pm Post subject: RE: Re: Tires For Canterbury Tracks |
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| danose wrote: | | mmckewen wrote: | | just wondering what is a good tire for the canterbury tracks? running high rollers at present, but struggling with the uphills.... |
single ply high rollers? duals make hills a chore for obvious reasons, but the lighter ones climb quite well (only trouble is a tendency to break traction when it's really dry and loose - the ramped leading edges lack bite). |
People with more intelligence than you run them the other way around on the rear for climbing purposes
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danose
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| Posted: Mon 24/Dec/07 8:38am Post subject: RE: Re: Re: Tires For Canterbury Tracks |
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| SlackBoy wrote: | | danose wrote: | | mmckewen wrote: | | just wondering what is a good tire for the canterbury tracks? running high rollers at present, but struggling with the uphills.... |
single ply high rollers? duals make hills a chore for obvious reasons, but the lighter ones climb quite well (only trouble is a tendency to break traction when it's really dry and loose - the ramped leading edges lack bite). |
People with more intelligence than you run them the other way around on the rear for climbing purposes |
people who actually ride in christchurch (as opposed to being a north island poseur) know that whilst running the rear backwards does make them bite in on climbs, it's offset but having rubbish braking on the rear (unless you're a grom and like to do mean skids) - when vic park is a dust bowl (like it is in summer) that's just not fun 
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