wkkie
It's Not Easy Being Green
I know you're really excited about the new bike, but I wasn't talking about your stiffness :Banane16:... I was talking about the boost caps... :nerd:
What did you do TO / WITH / FOR your bike today!
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pineapplehead
Likes Dirt
Put some frame skin on it, and took a pic with too much shadow
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Looks slack. Looks fun!
I'm a fan of those 2.4 X-Kings too.
I'm a fan of those 2.4 X-Kings too.
pineapplehead
Likes Dirt
It is and it is!
So far I'd say the kings are adequate, nothing special. They pump up disappointingly skinny!
Flow-Rider
Burner
I didn't make any friends with that tyre either, not a tyre for me.
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Really? They seem properly baggy on my Rovals (22mm internal):
I run 'em at 21f/23r, they don't have a bucketload of sidewall support but are very supple which is great for a hardtail with 100mm forks. Plus, I'm not even running the tubeless version & have had no big issues at all.
I still prefer a heavier-duty tyre on the dually though.
I run 'em at 21f/23r, they don't have a bucketload of sidewall support but are very supple which is great for a hardtail with 100mm forks. Plus, I'm not even running the tubeless version & have had no big issues at all.
I still prefer a heavier-duty tyre on the dually though.
pineapplehead
Likes Dirt
I had them out this morning at Anglesea (think buck-shot iron pebbles and baby-heads). They were actually all but useless. The sooner they wear out the better.
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Yeah but what would work there? 
My new one up front is grippy as anything on my trails:
Today, another quick blast on the MTB plus “glued in” my mates bearing:
Even the oversized Enduro bearing rattled around like a bag of bolts.
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My new one up front is grippy as anything on my trails:
Today, another quick blast on the MTB plus “glued in” my mates bearing:
Even the oversized Enduro bearing rattled around like a bag of bolts.
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Flow-Rider
Burner
The sidewalls are stiff and hard like plastic, nightmare on a 26". Running them tubeless, they burp all the air out when you corner hard and the whole tyre rolls on the rim and becomes skatie. The knobs flew to bits within a week of riding.
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hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Jesus - my experience is totally different to that!
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Flow-Rider
Burner
I nearly cried at $70 a tyre. I was unable to run anything under 32psi or it would just burp all the air out of the rear tyre mid ride. Not sure if it's partly the cause from the rims but it doesn't happen with maxxis or schwalbe
pineapplehead
Likes Dirt
Buy mine then!
steve jobs' pancreas
Eats Squid
Rode the final fling yesterday, only did the half, found it really tough going and a bit disappointed at how I went.
I guess at least I wasn't last.
Maybe I can make a better fist of the bobbo next year.
I guess at least I wasn't last.
Maybe I can make a better fist of the bobbo next year.
tkdbboy
Likes Dirt
Got a puncture on the rear on the inner join of one of the outer knobs.
Stan's Race sealant (yeah that thick version one where the dude puts the knife through his tyre and it seals) couldn't seal it. Quite a small puncture but I guess the location and angle might be causing an issue :noidea:
Only two weeks ago I removed the tyre, cleaned it and filled it with a generous amount of sealant.
Used the glue from a repair kit on both ends and it seems to be good ... so far
Stan's Race sealant (yeah that thick version one where the dude puts the knife through his tyre and it seals) couldn't seal it. Quite a small puncture but I guess the location and angle might be causing an issue :noidea:
Only two weeks ago I removed the tyre, cleaned it and filled it with a generous amount of sealant.
Used the glue from a repair kit on both ends and it seems to be good ... so far
BT180
Max Pfaff
Bloody tyres. I've just destroyed two Minion DHRs (one with DD casing) on rocks within 3 months, so today I've just taken delivery of a Huck Norris. That, plus a slight bump in psi will hopefully end my trail-side cussing.
Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
I hate to mention it but wouldn't running tubes and a little more psi achieve the same thing and be cheaper and lighter?
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BT180
Max Pfaff
No, I ride in a rocky area with big hits and would use a Maxxis Freeride tube @307g, plus the extra psi would make the rear feel like crap. Even though i'm upping the pressure slightly from usual, it will still be less than what i would run with a tube and feel far better.
The HN is only 75g.
rstim
Likes Dirt
Rode to the top of the Blue Teir from Weldborough up the old track, a fair bit of pushing involved in some sections but quite enjoyable even on the 160mm Nukeproof. The ride back down the new blue teir track was awesome it's in perfect riding condition and rolling very fast.
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