FormerRower
02-27-11, 06:52 PM
Any thoughts on what the best tires might be for Battenkill? I'm thinking 25c, but not sure which I should go for... Contis? Vittoria Paves? Bueller?
"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - Battenkill tires
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Matt2.8NJ
02-27-11, 06:53 PM
You won't need 25's for Battenkill. Just run your regular tires.
GirlAnachronism
02-27-11, 06:57 PM
Yep, that's what I'm doing. My teammate picked up some Conti GP 4 Seasons, but she needed extra tires anyways.
FormerRower
02-27-11, 07:01 PM
Thanks folks! I will be on clinchers so I'm thinking the GP 4000s are the way to go.
mike868y
02-27-11, 07:49 PM
I used Bontrager Hard Case.
g.r.e.g.
03-03-11, 07:07 PM
Yeah I'm originally from Schuylerville, about 15 mins from Cambridge and have ridden all the Battenkill roads many times and I've just used my GP4000 with no issues
queerpunk
03-03-11, 07:38 PM
RUn what ya brung. I did it last year on 21/23mm tubulars and the year before on 23mm clinchers.
Last year the unpaved roads were smoother than the paved ones.
It's not exactly Arenberg.
Last year the unpaved roads were smoother than the paved ones.
It's not exactly Arenberg.
DocM
03-04-11, 08:12 AM
If you regularly ride in the northeast, you probably ride on paved roads that are in worse shape than the dirt sections. Don't overthink it.
pjcampbell
03-04-11, 12:32 PM
30 something days to Battenkill and my FTP is 250 and I weigh 160... anyone want to race in my name...
...just don't get any points.
...just don't get any points.
jabbahop
03-04-11, 02:05 PM
[QUOTE=pjcampbell;12313232]30 something days to Battenkill and my FTP is 250 and I weigh 160...
me too but weigh 10 pounds more and have 2 weeks of travel between now and then. Going to be training at best for me.
me too but weigh 10 pounds more and have 2 weeks of travel between now and then. Going to be training at best for me.
pjcampbell
03-04-11, 03:37 PM
where abouts are you in VT? i am in fayston.... most of the time.
jabbahop
03-04-11, 06:25 PM
where abouts are you in VT? i am in fayston.... most of the time.
Jericho - outside of Burlington.
Jericho - outside of Burlington.