What is the best tyre pattern for this race? I am looking for low rolling resistance with sufficient grip for this event.
I am going to do it on a single battery charge, so I will ride half the distance with a battery off with the aim to preserve the charge for the one mile climb towards the...
Tx @MT, I am 78kg/182cm
I have Maxxis 29x2.6 front, running at 1.5-bar
and Hans Dampf 27.5x2.8 rear at 2.0-bar
Maxxis 27.5x2.6 in the rear had better grip on loose gravel and in the mud. I was riding with low pressure in the rear and I ripped the sidewall.
I must say I like Hans in the rear...
What is an optimal pressure?
I run 1.5-bar in the front and 2-bar at the rear. Riding mostly on compacted sand, loose gravel and mud, lots of mud [emoji2957]
Hey Dobby, I wish you fast recovery.
FWIW, I had aching knees for years.
My sport-physio told me that when I exercise, eg. cycle, run or squat, my outer edges of my feet must be parallel. It actually feels like my big toes are slightly pointing inwards, but it works, at least for me!
Has anyone used FOSS tubes? Looks like a very attractive proposition… if it works as advertised:
FOSS MTB Bike Inner Tube Rubber Bicycle Tyre Bike Puncture Tire
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Today, we have gone to Swanage and the old Harry Rocks… what a view:
And the obligatory eMTB picture:
As well as some ride photos:
An interesting part is that I have done 59km, mostly with my motor off, as I was riding with my analogue-bike friends. I am preparing for London to Brighton...