Were you holding the camera in your teeth?
Mine is on the handlebars and quite steady usualy unless riding over tree roots.
Mine is on the handlebars and quite steady usualy unless riding over tree roots.
Why those tyres Eddie, out of interest?The Swiss trip took it's toll on my tyres, and now that things have started to get muddy, I've been struggling for traction, and so decided that it was time for some new tyres.
I've been dreading this as I wanted a particular tyre, Hutchinson DZO and tried without luck to get a set last winter. As luck would have it, I found some first time of looking, and in the size and spec that wanted
Hutchinson DZO folding tubeless 27.5 x 2.25.
Thanks - very insightful.The Hutchinsons stood out in several reviews that I read last year, as a tyre that would suit all of needs and more, but there was then zero availability, so I opted for the WTB Vigilante tyres instead. The grip has been outstanding on them and they have actually been very durable. The downside of the Vigilante is firstly that they are a nightmare to fit, and on one occasion at about 11.30 at night, on a mid winter freezing cold night ride, it took three of us to repair a puncture, and we also snapped several levers. That was when I decided that tubeless was the way forward. As a tubeless tyre they are brilliant and have zero loss of air. They have stood low tyre pressures very well, and have worked very well over wet slippery roots. For some reason about three months ago, they suddenly changed, and riding roots has been a very dodgy affair, with frequent falls. They also became a bit disconcerting on fast downhill road stone tracks. They move around from underneath, and don't inspire confidence. Because of my arm injury, my use of braking has been very rear biased, and the Swiss trip slaughtered the rear tyre. That has just reminded me of another issue with them. The side wall beading is starting to show and come through on them. One final draw back of them, which I hadn't taken into consideration when buying them, is that the 2.3 width is no good for my muddy winter riding. It's too big.
I'm a really a Panaracer XC Firepro fan, but that tyre choice is out, simply because of the width.
Last night I was all set to get myself some Nobby Nics, as they achieve consistently good reviews, have a very good following of users, and have no nasty surprises. It was only by chance that I spotted the Hutchinsons, and at £55.00 for the pair delivered, I figured that I would satisfy my desire to try them out. If they don't happen to be suitable, I'll simply put them on the KTM Ultra 1964 pedal mtb.
Not my movie clip, it was just an example of an event that had three forum members riding it.looks like u zoomed past all over them tho
Couldn't say for sure... but with your funky wheels, I can't imagine you have too many options.is this the only hub i can get for my wheels?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/crank-brothers-xd-freehub-body-for-sram-xx1-cassette-2015/rp-prod112877
same 1 that's on it