Chris F
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Want to be fast on Tarmac but still want to be able to have a play if I need to!
I have had Dh factories for about 8 years need a change!
Max of about 2.1s, been looking at maxxis? Ideas?
[Edited on 17-02-2011 by Chris F]
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Ste
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What's a Bie?
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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PhilC
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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Good! Maxxis Monorail. Without doubt.
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daz 16v
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me and 8 other riders at work use maxxis high roller xc never had any problems with them even in really bad mud
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Chris
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Im running Kenda small block 8s on mine, fast if a little noisey and great off road.
For a bonkers tyre check out schwalbe kojak, would be full on rapid just never use in the damp.
Will be fitting Continental sport contact or grand prix for the summer.
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PhilC
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I wanted to try high rollers...
I have ignitors, advantages, monorails and wormdrives
I guess it's Maxxis brand loyalty!
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Chris F
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Max of 2.1 so I can't get hightollers can I? They 2.35!
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jimmy 2.1
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I run Paneracer XC Pro's. Grip well in mud and dirt and seem to roll fast on tarmac
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mwg
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I use Maxxis Ardent 2.25's. Had High Roller 2.35's before and these are so much faster rolling but still nearly as grippy. The treads at the edge aren't as big as on the High Rollers but I still find them really good to turn hard on.
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris F
Max of 2.1 so I can't get hightollers can I? They 2.35!
Why a max of 2.1? I hate really thin tyres, cant throw the bike around as much.
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Stu_22
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Frame clearance. GT hardtail frames dont have a lot of clearance for a fat back tyre
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mwg
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Maybe try running a fat grippy tyre on the front and thin fast rolling tyre on the back
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Chris F
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Front shocks are mega shit and old! Will have a re measure!
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daz 16v
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris F
Max of 2.1 so I can't get hightollers can I? They 2.35!
Only some are if you look at around theres some 2.1's and even 1.9's
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gavin18787
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Im running maxies advantages atm and they seem good. Have had high rollers before. Were good but didint last 5 mins. Can be had in 2.1 though 
Panaracer fire xc good but I found the profile a bit square
Continental mountain kings were a good all rounder too but didnt like the really muddy stuff much as they got a bit clogged
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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