Isuzu 3 Towers stage race - Advice needed

[Rudi Pollard]

We are a group of 6 riding. We can easily organise something before the event

[Guest]

+1 here

[Mr SingleTrack]

We are a group of 6 riding. We can easily organise something before the event

great stuff, looking forward to it

[rattlesnake]

Doing my first one this year, can't wait!

[dirtrider]

To come back to the tyres . I find it very interesting to say the least that anybody would want to find "a" tyre for any stage race . If we raced on one surface it would make sense to maybe look at tyres , but we will be going over rocks , through rivers , over sand , tree roots and snakes . Anyway we can discuss this over beers at the event .

[Swift01]

First year I did it, Day 3 was on my birthday. I took a beer up to every tower cracked it open and had some. Little warm and shaken about, but nothing like a bit of a celebration

[Guest]

check that view - cant wait.

[Swift01]

Race briefing the same year. This is the moment to discuss those tires

[Rudi Pollard]

This is going to be my first stage race. Hope I survive it. Luckily I am stronger than my partner... :devil:

[Guest]

strong means nothing when you are lazy....(like me) hah

[Mr SingleTrack]

To come back to the tyres . I find it very interesting to say the least that anybody would want to find "a" tyre for any stage race . If we raced on one surface it would make sense to maybe look at tyres , but we will be going over rocks , through rivers , over sand , tree roots and snakes . Anyway we can discuss this over beers at the event .

the reason why I asked is because I still have the Racing Ralphs fitted since Sani2c. The last thing I want to do is sit next to the track on day one at Mankele due to a sidewall cut. I assume it might be better to swop the RRs for my Bontrager 29.3s as they are nuke proof

[rouxtjie]

Ran 2 geax sagueros last year...no issues, even though it was wet on day3.

 

PS I rate day 1 and day 3 of the towers better riding than sani day 1 and day 3. Day 2 of sani is obviously epic but besides.

 

3 Towers is an awesome race....and affordable.

[dirtrider]

If you did the S2C on them then you can do 3T on them .

[Guest]

Ran 2 geax sagueros last year...no issues, even though it was wet on day3

I run G on the front, but its a heavy tyre...

[Mr SingleTrack]

strong means nothing when you are lazy....(like me) hah

Super lazy! it's like normal lazy but I am wearing a cape

[rouxtjie]

Race briefing the same year. This is the moment to discuss those tires

Demmit but you suip...just the way I like it

This is going to be my first stage race. Hope I survive it. Luckily I am stronger than my partner... :devil:

You will be fine...its an awesome race

the reason why I asked is because I still have the Racing Ralphs fitted since Sani2c. The last thing I want to do is sit next to the track on day one at Mankele due to a sidewall cut. I assume it might be better to swop the RRs for my Bontrager 29.3s as they are nuke proof

Leave the ralphs...pack a tyre boot. Mankele isn't that rough that you will cut sidewalls around every corner. Take a spare tyre and leave in your car just in case.