Paul_Kotze

We went with two tyre options. The normal every riding tyre race king/geax and we took speclialized mud tyres in our bags. It was the best idea every due to the amount of mud. And they worked really well. Saying that with the race in May now i would not bother to much about that. But if you want to: http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=56884

Santa Cruz Tallboy - Full XX with Easton Carbon bar. Specialized stem and truvativ seatpost. White ZTR rims with Orange Industry Nine Hubs - Neon Orange and Neon Purple i9 spokes. Sella Italia Saddle.

SRAM XX is the way to go. I have used SRAM on my downhill, marathon and Tallboy without fail. The XX Avid Brakes (2010) are as lately been giving some issues. I have to say that I have ridden the 2012 XTR with 8" rotor with the "so called" ice breaks and was not impressed at all. It takes some time before there is real breaking power. I have been riding two rings for more than a year now and have not had to consider going back to three rings. Getting the combination front and rear is key. Rear 11-36 and front 39-26 as the 42-28 you need to bear in mind that your 36 rear needs to make up for the gears that are lost. Paul