Racing with 19mm tires?

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Re: Racing with 19mm tires?

Postby Jon H » Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:49 pm

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Re: Racing with 19mm tires?

Postby Wal » Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:12 pm

Entry forms posted for the Bec and Catford hill climbs.

I'm thinking if I go for the MTB prize at Catford it'd be kind of against the spirit of the thing to fit slicks. So I'll be on my full suss xc bike, complete with 27 gears, hydraulic disc brakes and 2" knobbly tyres! I will fit bar ends though, and I'll probably lock out the suspension...
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Re: Racing with 19mm tires?

Postby Elliot M » Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:35 pm

[quote="Wal"]Entry forms posted for the Bec and Catford hill climbs.

I'm thinking if I go for the MTB prize at Catford it'd be kind of against the spirit of the thing to fit slicks. So I'll be on my full suss xc bike, complete with 27 gears, hydraulic disc brakes and 2" knobbly tyres! I will fit bar ends though, and I'll probably lock out the suspension...


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Re: Racing with 19mm tires?

Postby kieran » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:48 am

Wal, given your performance the few times you've raced I wouldn't be surprised if you beat a few on their normal bikes.
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Re: Racing with 19mm tires?

Postby Andrew G » Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:54 pm

[quote="kieran"]Wal, given your performance the few times you've raced I wouldn't be surprised if you beat a few on their normal bikes.

I expect I may be one of them :oops: .
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Re: Racing with 19mm tires?

Postby Wal » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:34 pm

It'd be cool to beat a few roadies :-) but I have to say, this kind of hillclimb isn't really my thing; I'd rather grovel away for 15-20 minutes or more than sprint for 2-3 then hurl. Looking forward to it (except for the hurling)!
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