SCD Posted February 11, 2020 Share yes.I am actually not even riding a S bike...so I am not a brand fan. Just the tires work for me.I tried Maxxis Ikons but didn't like the grip in front (opinions seems to agree on that). Good for the rear though. The Maxxis options for the front didn't make the robustness/grip/weight balance for me.I had Contis X-Kings but didn't like the feeling.RaRa/RoRo are good if you have the money to replace them often. They wear quickly.The S combi made the best cut for me. Good grip, strong and not too expensive. are these spaz tyre recommendations legit? #askingforafriend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCD Posted February 11, 2020 Share Good call Imo on the 2.35, Ikerarri. From what Ive seen, only the potential stage winners hammer the descents at max pace. (Front 4 or 6). The GC bunch are more conservative, and outside the top 20 even more so. Choosimg priotiry should be: cornering traction, puncture resistance, side wall protection, comfort, low rolling resistance, climbing traction, sand traction, cornering traction. I fixed it for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted February 11, 2020 Share ☝️ cornering traction importance is relative to how fast you go. Go watch the riders in the second half of the field, they crawl down singletrack, grinding brake corrugations into all the corners.I ride a minion DHF front and a High Roller 2 rear, both 2.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted March 10, 2020 Share Did I miss something that convicted dopers are now allowed back to ride the Epic? Even the ones that made old mutual/nedbank pull out of sponsoring individual riders? Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted March 10, 2020 Share Edit: Just realised I was replying to an ancient comment. Edited March 10, 2020 by Grease_Monkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted March 10, 2020 Share Did I miss something that convicted dopers are now allowed back to ride the Epic? Even the ones that made old mutual/nedbank pull out of sponsoring individual riders?Think it applies if banned post 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted March 10, 2020 Share effecitve date 1 January 2013. Anyone sanctioned after this date cannot participate Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted March 12, 2020 Share effecitve date 1 January 2013. Anyone sanctioned after this date cannot participateOk, so he made it by 6 months. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted March 12, 2020 Share Just had a team pick up an entry for free as countries put full travel bans and Epic has zero refund. So they spent the money on a campervan for the week to try avoid the Europeans. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted March 12, 2020 Share https://community.bikehub.co.za/features/_/news/mtb/international-mtb/italian-based-team-trek-pirelli-withdraw-from-cape-epic-r8086 It has started. *I wonder if they will give their entry to Jewbacca ?? mmmmm* Eddy Gordo and Jewbacca 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted March 12, 2020 Share I’d gladly take up one of those free entries# semanet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted March 12, 2020 Share Drop 'em a mail DnD DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 12, 2020 Share Race village for the prologue is almost up at the ICT upper campus sports fields - Thursday morning sunrise. Beattbox, babse and samson99 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted March 12, 2020 Share Who is it?https://www.cape-epic.com/teams/2020/12024/gear-change He also happened to win the CTCT mixed tandem category.................... Pure Savage and DieselnDust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted March 12, 2020 Share How to ride plum pudding: DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted March 12, 2020 Share How to ride plum pudding: Like a BOSS! Grease_Monkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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