twin ply tyres and ust are a must! loads of people with punctures over there, pretty much all inner tubes
Yeah, well worth fitting heavier tyres. I stuck a DH tube in the back of my bike and ran near 40psi like most others out there, and had no real issues as a result.
That was my first time out in the alpes this year too. A week at Alpe Dhue'z for the mega, then Morrzine etc the following week. I had a similar opinion of the Morrzine stuff being a bit ruined by all the braking bumps. I had bruised around some ribs by then so it agrivated that a bit too.
Truly brilliant experience though. Getting on the lifts and decending thousands of meters in a day is pretty good. Happily I hardened up pretty fast in Alpe Dhue'z, and didnt suffer arm pump. Heard a lot of bigger built guys winging tho. Best tip for me, was not to feather the brakes. Be on or off (a bit more digital), rather than constant lower force. brakes dont overheat and arms were fine. I loved the main race route, 2600m of decent in an hour- yes please!
Anybody been out riding much in our wonderful summer?
Only had one dry ride in the last 3 weeks and that was in 27c.
twin ply tyres and ust are a must! loads of people with punctures over there, pretty much all inner tubes
Just ordered some hope pro 2's with mavic ust rims and high rollers
Broke my gravity dropper post too been eyeing up the Fox D.O.S.S
Just had a dry week up here, been out nearly every day. Hoping for some rain this week so I can rest!
Still Reverb post getting my vote in the dropper line up. If you dont mind the looks of the fox, and the massive remote lever, then It may suit. But it develops a bit of play and is on a cable rather than hydraulic. Also more money and heavier. Ive seen a few on team bikes and not overly impressed. Drill a hole in your frame and fit a reverb stealth!