OcUK MTB MEET GLENTRESS APRIL 16th-17th

Andelusion · 11 Mar 2011 at 20:15

I've been using Kendas since I got back into biking.

Nevegal 2.35 dtc front and Excavator 2.1 rear.

Some people hate the Nevegal (IC is one of them!) I personally love it, great in the slop, sheds reasonably well, good on the dry stuff too, the only time it's broken away from me is on very loose gravel on top of hardpack, and I think I wasn't weighting the tire front then anyway. The excavator on the rear is an absolute beast - tonnes of grip if you're a sit down and spin climber, lots of very green mossy rocks and roots on my local ride and I can honestly say I've never noticed it slip, very thin sidewalls though and it's a bitch to get off my dt 5.1 rim.

Going to give the mountain kings/trail kings a go next as they're v popular, go for a larger one in the front!

ichabod crane · 11 Mar 2011 at 21:00

Torch [P4];18651604 said:
what tyres you guys gonna be running?, need a new set and was thinking about some conti mountain kings in 2.2 flavour? should roll faster than my current setup although i have some panaracers available as well

I will be running the mark 1 mountain kings 2.4 up front and 2.2 at the rear, if I was going to try something different though I would go Nobby Nics.

SDK^ · 11 Mar 2011 at 21:31

I'd be running a Maxxis Ardent 2.4 up front and Schwalbe Rocket Ron 2.4 on the rear.

ichabod crane · 11 Mar 2011 at 21:49

SDK^ said:
I'd be running a Maxxis Ardent 2.4 up front and Schwalbe Rocket Ron 2.4 on the rear.

Ardents are awful!

SDK^ · 11 Mar 2011 at 22:27

ichabod crane said:
Ardents are awful!

Really?
Of all the tyres i've gone through they are the best i've used for AM riding. It's also the only Maxxis tyre i've seen that actually matches it's quoted width.

6thElement · 12 Mar 2011 at 01:16

Fan of the Ardent here too.

ichabod crane · 12 Mar 2011 at 07:12

SDK^ said:
Really?
Of all the tyres i've gone through they are the best i've used for AM riding. It's also the only Maxxis tyre i've seen that actually matches it's quoted width.

Aye, didn't get on with mine at all couldnt get them to feel right with any psi I had dual ply ones though which were very heavy!

weescott · 12 Mar 2011 at 08:20

I'll be running UST Nobby Nics. 2.4/2.2.

booyaka · 12 Mar 2011 at 08:44

Snow tyres might be more use! Snowing again up here today!!

uvarvu · 12 Mar 2011 at 22:22

I have some Maxxis Ignitors on mine, hope they will cut the mustard.

ichabod crane · 13 Mar 2011 at 08:26

uvarvu said:
I have some Maxxis Ignitors on mine, hope they will cut the mustard.

I ran ignitors for a long while they are descent tyres.

ichabod crane · 24 Mar 2011 at 07:54

The adventure is fast approaching

Kona* · 29 Mar 2011 at 15:19

Excited.

Need to do more training *wheeze*

weescott · 3 Apr 2011 at 17:50

I just bought an essential bit of kit for Glentress:

booyaka · 3 Apr 2011 at 19:28

What's the scoop re timings for Saturday etc?

I can only make the saturday but what time are people considering arrival/set off time for trails from those that are staying over?

ichabod crane · 3 Apr 2011 at 19:37

booyaka said:
What's the scoop re timings for Saturday etc?

I can only make the saturday but what time are people considering arrival/set off time for trails from those that are staying over?

Last time we hit the trails at 10am so aim to be there for just before then and meet us at the wigwams.

matt_fsr · 4 Apr 2011 at 10:32

Kona* said:
Excited.

Need to do more training *wheeze*

Twice round the black loop for you next time mi'laddo

kieranv · 4 Apr 2011 at 19:56

I should be there for both days I think. I'll be on a trance with rebas and atomlab wheels.

Think jonnys just coming the Sunday so i'll be travelling home sat night and back down on sunday.

Andelusion · 4 Apr 2011 at 19:58

I seriously can't wait for this

Going to be epic!

Me and IC are coming up late Fri night so should be there ready to roll in the morning.

Jonny ///M · 4 Apr 2011 at 23:54

kieranv said:
I should be there for both days I think. I'll be on a trance with rebas and atomlab wheels.

Think jonnys just coming the Sunday so i'll be travelling home sat night and back down on sunday.

Bit pish to be honest but road race season takes priority over an extra day off for me

At least your bike is nice now and I'll be on a bike that doesn't shift properly for some stupid reason and the cranks that want to fall off. :mad: