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[zigzag]

K - You running the Chronicles with tubes?

Was out yesterday on the Rooster too, mixed snow and mud. The DWs really do perform well when it comes to grip on the sketchy stuff, but (as I've moaned about before) it's a shame about the thin sidewalls. Also reminded myself how sensitive they are to pressure - 20psi is way too much.

 

[kaiser]

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Chronicles are set up tubeless, went up easy and haven't had a problem yet. Only got 300km on them though. Are you running 120tpi DWs? I think the 60's are meant to hit the sweet spot.

 

[gmac123]

that was on meall chuaich, east of dalwhinnie. alot of landy tracks in the area due to some hydro activity, going to be exploring the OS for bikepacking opportunities. stayed in a great hostel in Newtonmore over the weekend with intent of knocking off the mondalaith hills, however our saturday was torture trudging in fresh deep powder so we had to bail after 1 munro and decided to head east of the A9 where on the sunday where the snow was older and frozen.

 

[zigzag]

Aye, running the 120tpi DWs. Interesting re: the 60s, wasn't aware of that... Right now I'm probably leaning towards trying the Chronicles come the better weather.

 

[kaiser]

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What tyre (front or back) has been giving you the grief?

 

[clubby]

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Can't say I'd recommend Fat B nimble, Kaiser. Comes up very undersize and random quality. My 26" has a very wonky tread and pretty unbalanced at speed. Moved it to the rear so it's not so much of an issue, but still not great.

 

[kaiser]

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I knew about the undersize but not the quality,maybe a good ole Knard will suffice. Quite like to try a trax bulldozer too.

 

[zigzag]

Front mostly K - really floppy when cornering at speed - to the point where I don't really trust it anymore. Fine trundling about the woods in the slop, not so much somewhere like Glentress. Had a couple of spills, including a ripped sidewall. They burp like a wain after a litre bottle of Pepsi an aw. I've been wondering if it was partly to do with the Velocity rims, but if you're not having any issues with the Chronicles, then it sounds like I can blame the DWs.

 

[kaiser]

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The 60tpi's are even billed as having reinforced sidewalls.

http://forums.mtbr.com/27-5-29/surly-di ... 91030.html

 

[zigzag]

Illuminating, thanks for that K. Food for thought.