Skubarra Posted September 14, 2015 Share Hey guys, this will be my first K2C - so random question;I figured that because this is gravel roads and not trails or mountains, I should be fine riding on the last legs of my current set of tyres before I bin them. I heard over the weekend that apparently tyres don't do well on K2C and that some people ride spares...What's the verdict here - fresh tyres or throw away my old set on Monday after the race? To add to what the others said - if you are bombing down Prince Alfred pass at speeds of more than 60km/h, with sharp & lose gravel turns - do you really want to do it on old tyres that are on their end.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josias Posted September 14, 2015 Share Baviaans met Crossmarks agter en ikons Voor gedoen lekker gewcrk Maar nuwes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted September 14, 2015 Share To add to what the others said - if you are bombing down Prince Alfred pass at speeds of more than 60km/h, with sharp & lose gravel turns - do you really want to do it on old tyres that are on their end.. Try doing it on over inflated old tyres that gets the adrenaline pumping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooyan Posted September 15, 2015 Share Getting very excited. Hope the legs show up on race day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nox1111 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Try doing it on over inflated old tyres that gets the adrenaline pumping May just have to - fitted new Conti X-King, the thing is warped, straight out of the box. tread runs 1.5cm side to side, whilst beading is perfect, rim is straight. And no amount of re-seating or soaping up the tyre sorted it out... so may have to run on my old tyre.Won't have time to replace the new one... Slip 'n slide - always fun! edit: spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nox1111 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Had it on the trails to see if it would sort itself out, but nope, no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerouc Posted September 15, 2015 Share If someone is willing to drive my car from Uniondale to Knysna the Sunday morning please let me know.I would give the person R400 Johann082 445 3104hang af watse kar jy het... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooyan Posted September 15, 2015 Share hang af watse kar jy het... Ongelukkig niks special nie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Horn Posted September 15, 2015 Share I hate taking a tyre that's got a bit of tread left off, because I'll never fit it again - once it's off, it's off. mmm, maybe should go and rip some dh during the week to write the rear off, and have a reason to fit new ones. Anyways, looking forward to the ride!Whom else is staying in the general camping area the night before?Camping! Great fun ,hope for no rain,snow or frost!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted September 15, 2015 Share Snip snip. Whom else is staying in the general camping area the night before? Did it once before, never again.Was cold as can be.Very noisy with cars coming and going all night, people pitching tents, looking for other people, snoring & farting (ok, that was in my tent ) music blaring....Had a guy start his 4 wheeler at some ungodly hour and revved the thing till it idled smoothly, and then let the thing idly for a long time after that (dunno if he was cold and looking for heat) .Breaking up camp in the early morning, folding wet tents, etc.NOT FUN AT ALL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustbin Dog Posted September 15, 2015 Share If someone is willing to drive my car from Uniondale to Knysna the Sunday morning please let me know.I would give the person R400 Johann082 445 3104Johann are you sorted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooyan Posted September 15, 2015 Share Johann are you sorted? Jip, found someone. Thank you Going to edit my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted September 15, 2015 Share I would not camp before K2C. When we leave Willowmore on race day I usually have to scrape the ice off the windscreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted September 15, 2015 Share Yup. Rather wake up at stupid o'clock and drive to Uniondale than freeze my nuts off in a tent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nox1111 Posted September 15, 2015 Share haha, I camped there a couple of years ago - was the driver for a couple of friends. Had a pretty good experience in the camp area then. What do you guys do for a breakfast the morning before K2C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted September 15, 2015 Share Yup. Rather wake up at stupid o'clock and drive to Uniondale than freeze my nuts off in a tent.Willowmore to Uniondale takes me 30 minutes, so it is not that much earlier. What do you guys do for a breakfast the morning before K2C?My pre-race breakfast is always a can of Monster Zero. Don't know why but when I have that before a ride I always ride lekker. Probably because I don't take in a lot of caffeine normally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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