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10-04-09, 02:15 PM

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stapfam

Time for a change.

Join Date: Jan 2004

Location: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England

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]Drive Chains:
Speeds: 9
Brand/model preference: Shimano XT
Typical mileage (metric or miles OK): 1,000miles
Tires
700c or 26": 26"
Primary function: Full off road on chalk trails with plenty of Flints
Team + bike weight bracket: 400lbs
Typical mileage: 400 miles
Brand/model preference/width: Panaracer Fire XC's in 2.1 sizing. Problem is the flints. Rear tyre will have the tread cut to ribbons and the front is not worth putting on the back due to cuts. Tyre will not be worn- but grip detiorates as the tread rips up.

Have tried other tyres but milage is no better and this is the Tyre that works on our soil conditions for grip. And the Fire XC's are noted as having better protection against "snakebites" due to the sidewall construction. Don't know if it's true but I don't get snakebites- which has occured with other makes..

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