Duane_Bosch Posted August 1, 2019 Share Will swap one lightly used Turner in my garage for my Zee's back. No deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted August 1, 2019 Share Hey guys I’m doing the Swiss epic in around 4 weeks can anyone recommend a good tyre for the 5 days of racing . I’ve just bought a new bike so the tyres are still new but listening to you guys I’m thinking I probably got to get tyres that are bullet proof . Also should I take brake pads with?I can't advise on tires for a stage race. But yes take brake pads and take a spare hanger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 1, 2019 Share Hey guys I’m doing the Swiss epic in around 4 weeks can anyone recommend a good tyre for the 5 days of racing . I’ve just bought a new bike so the tyres are still new but listening to you guys I’m thinking I probably got to get tyres that are bullet proof . Also should I take brake pads with?Can't comment on tyres, but popping a spare set of brake pads in your hand luggage would be a sensible idea I would think, no matter where you are going to be doing a 5 day stage race. nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted August 2, 2019 Share Hey guys I’m doing the Swiss epic in around 4 weeks can anyone recommend a good tyre for the 5 days of racing . I’ve just bought a new bike so the tyres are still new but listening to you guys I’m thinking I probably got to get tyres that are bullet proof . Also should I take brake pads with?Whatever tyres you comfortable riding currently use them, I've been riding some of the trails of the Swiss Epic and I can't say my tyres i used in SA vs here is any better or worse. My host owns a bike shop and he's popular tyres are Ardent F and Ikon R, the skinny versions if you a race snake, the wider versions if you not. There weather here suggest that there's not much dust, it's 25-30 in the day then thunderstorms at night for atleast 4 days since I've been here. Headshot, Hairy, nonky and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted August 2, 2019 Share The Ardent is an underrated tyre. If you have a marathon type bike with lots of weight over the front wheel or a HT, the grip is amazing. Has has a great side knob pattern so you never feel like it wont hook up in a corner. Thick sand or mud, you need something a bit more pointy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 2, 2019 Share The Ardent is an underrated tyre. If you have a marathon type bike with lots of weight over the front wheel or a HT, the grip is amazing. Has has a great side knob pattern so you never feel like it wont hook up in a corner. Thick sand or mud, you need something a bit more pointy though.Also enjoyed the Ardents, more on the front than on the rear though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baracuda Posted August 2, 2019 Share Just come back from the Alps and for the first time ever, "cooked" a set of breaks and needed to replace the whole thing.Would take pads and certainly a more grippy front tire than that for SA conditions. One can survive with anything, but one wants to have fun. Duane_Bosch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewhite Posted August 2, 2019 Share Guys thanks for the advice !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted August 2, 2019 Share Also enjoyed the Ardents, more on the front than on the rear though.Same here. My favourite XC setup is Ardent F and Ikon or Ardent Race R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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