I'd appreciate advice on tyre choice for the WRT. I usually run knobblies, at the moment a pair of Nobby Nics on my XC bike.
I'm wondering whether semi slicks may be better for a few events I've signed up for this year, including the WRT. Thinking about something like Schwalbe Fast Fred Light. Any advice appreciated.
Tyre choice for WRT
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Thanks, but not sure where you are trying to point me to? This seems to just take me to single track front page?didnothingfatal wrote:try here
Sorry if I'm being a bit thick :?
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Wales is a wet place, could be sunny, Fred's are fast, a pair has zero grip on anything but dry trails.
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Hmmm I'll have to keep a close eye on the weather
Maybe a pair of Racing Ralph's (which I already have) would be more suitable.

Maybe a pair of Racing Ralph's (which I already have) would be more suitable.
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I've shagged two Nobby Nics on previous WRTs (or it might have been one WRT and one Dyfi Enduro) so I won't be using them (or any Schwalbe) again.
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I used Rocket Rons on the WRT and they were fine.
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There are quite a lot of grassy rural hilly trails.
There is a high probability of it being wet.
There is a high probability of it being wet.