GenghisGandhi Posted June 12, 2023 Share I will be riding Cape Pioneer Trek this year. Have ridden Lesotho Sky and wondering how the climbing and technical sections compare. Also wondering about tire selection. I usually run Ikon EXO 29x2.35 with XC cushcore in the rear. Have some issues with flatting with this setup. Usually rock punctures even at 25 psi. I have a set of Ikon DD tires which would add a total of 300g to the bike. Tempted to run these. Sound like the last two stages will be a bit harder on tires this year. Will lose a bit of time on the climbs but possibly less time than I would with a flat. What experience have people had with tires at Cape Pioneer Trek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie NL Posted June 12, 2023 Share Have not ridden Pioneer Trek and cannot comment on conditions. However unless you are playing for the marbles, I would always choose reliability over marginal weight gain. 330gr will be ~3% of most full sus rigs and less than 0.5% of the rig/rider combo..... in my view that ain't gonna impact your results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Phoenix Posted June 12, 2023 Share I did Pioneer last year. I had Maxis Recon Race 2.35 front and rear. No flats, no issues. If you prefer more grip on the front, maybe think about an Ardent Race. Underachiever and eala 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eala Posted June 12, 2023 Share Karoo rocks aren't worst than Magaliesberg one's .Have done it twice and used Continental once and Maxxi's /Vittorio combo once .Currently i am on Ikon,s and Barzo and would use them .Just completed go2berg and never touched my tires from start to finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenghisGandhi Posted June 15, 2023 Share Thanks for the reply all! Think I will stick with Ikon EXO tires. Looking forward to riding in South Africa! dasilvarsa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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