RockSpider85 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Posted June 11, 2013 Where did you do the 210km? Longest I have managed is 120km from VG to Breedts and back. But I commute to work every day to get the miles in for Baviaans. Over the weekend I did 210km, 105km Sat...plus 105km...Sun.What I do is plan a general route to cradle (was my first time there this weekend) and ride from home.(live in Randburg) I fractured my shoulder about 2 months back so am only able to start my long rides over weekends now.
Mike Bike Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Just quick question.......I have a 29er HT and run Vredestein Blackpanther tyres on my bike. Which tyres would you suggest for the Trans Baviaans/overall?(will have to replace them before race ) last week i would have said race king/x king. after cutting my sidewall on saturday im giving the racing ralph/rocket ron combo a go
jcza Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 last week i would have said race king/x king. after cutting my sidewall on saturday im giving the racing ralph/rocket ron combo a go Wise man, been running Ralphs for nearly 2 years and only had one puncture (touch wood). 200km audax end June will help with training.
RockSpider85 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Posted June 12, 2013 last week i would have said race king/x king. after cutting my sidewall on saturday im giving the racing ralph/rocket ron combo a go A friend of mine is also running your new combo, I am going to check it out....Did not have any problems with my Vredesteins, just one puncture.
Jakkals. Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I run race king/xking combo, but the race as full ust. Hate having to worry about a tubeless ready tyre with our rocky conditions. for baviaans, i will most likely run rkingUST(rear)/xmarkUST(front). I hate the grip of the rocket ron upfront in loose and gravel. I really wouldnt go that way.
Jakkals. Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Does anyone run GEAX? I wouldnt mind them, mezcal on the rear and Saguaro on the front.
D Vader Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I run race king/xking combo, but the race as full ust. Hate having to worry about a tubeless ready tyre with our rocky conditions. for baviaans, i will most likely run rkingUST(rear)/xmarkUST(front). I hate the grip of the rocket ron upfront in loose and gravel. I really wouldnt go that way.Wow, strange combo, having Xmark front and not liking rocket ron which has a lot more grip, anyway each to their own I guess. Rocket Ron has even more grip than Racing Ralph, where you running proper pressures?Xmark has nice low rollresitance for the rear but useless grip in front, loosepack on hard surface washouts very easily. mostly bulletproof though.I'll use Icon rear and 2.35 Racing ralph front, worked well on Pioneer, should be OK.
RockSpider85 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Posted June 12, 2013 Wow, strange combo, having Xmark front and not liking rocket ron which has a lot more grip, anyway each to their own I guess. Rocket Ron has even more grip than Racing Ralph, where you running proper pressures?Xmark has nice low rollresitance for the rear but useless grip in front, loosepack on hard surface washouts very easily. mostly bulletproof though.I'll use Icon rear and 2.35 Racing ralph front, worked well on Pioneer, should be OK. Did you mean rocket ron at back? dont see an Icon tyre on their website?
jcza Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Does anyone run GEAX? Had them, hated them. Supposedly bomb proof but had a couple of punctures and its a battle to get them off. Also quite heavy.
RockSpider85 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Posted June 12, 2013 Had them, hated them. Supposedly bomb proof but had a couple of punctures and its a battle to get them off. Also quite heavy. Second person that tells me this!! Yoh, maybe just stick to Racing Ralphs with snake skin.....or keep with my Vredestein.....
RockSpider85 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Posted June 13, 2013 So hmm who is planning some long distance for this weekend?
RockSpider85 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) I am looking for an entry for the Trans Baviaans, and willing to pay, swop, give a kidney...not necessarily in that order... Congrats on getting an entry!!! whoop whoop What did you have to sell.... Edited June 13, 2013 by LadyCrash
RockSpider85 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Posted June 13, 2013 Congrats on getting an entry!!! whoop whoop
D Vader Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Did you mean rocket ron at back? dont see an Icon tyre on their website?Maxxis Ikon 2.2
RockSpider85 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Posted June 13, 2013 Maxxis Ikon 2.2 Sorry after all my investigations I realised it. Will be staying with my Vredestein Black Panthers or Will go Swable Racing Ralph and Rocket Ron
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