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I've just sent my entry off for this. Has/is anyone else doing it? A mate of mine did it last year and said it's a real tyre shredder so I might invest in a pair of Schwalbe land cruisers to try and keep the flats down to a minimum (hopefully!). Anyone else got any recommendations for tough off road tyres for a crosser?
 

SimonJKH

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That sounds like good fun. Let us know how you get on!
 
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Well, I fulfilled the three obligaions: Finish, Don't die & don't finish last. Utterly brutal, there's no riding around here that's remotely like that round here both in terrain & climbing, but it is a gorgeous ride and the organisers are good fun. Give it a go next year, I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

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In hindsight the two biggest surprises were that I didn't get one puncture and the bike got round in one piece. It's certainly taken a right hammering.
 
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As it happens, a pair of Schwalbe Rocket Rons came up cheap on Ebay (£16 delivered) and I stuck the pair I already had on the principle that if I kill them, it's not the end of the world. I'm pretty certain it was more luck than judgement!
 

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Another vote for Rocket Rons I too bought them cheap of the bay !
 
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