Woodcote CX sportive

[VamP]

I'm no flyweight at 12.5 stone and I have NEVER pinched clinchers at 30 psi. At 25 yes, but never at 30. Sounds like the main threat is flint slicing the casing rather than pinch flats anyway.

It's just my opinion, but I'd rather have grip and slightly higher risk of punctures, than no grip.

 

[Howard]

Fair point about the Tufos - I've heard really good things about their sealant, too. I've run Mud 2s at 25ps and felt the rim more than once, but never actually pinched them. But that's in the context of a bog standard cross race, not an 80k sportive, where I assume you don't have spares in the pits

I'd do it on tubs if I had a support car

 

[jdtate101]

Interesting discussion, I think after I get the tyres I will take a spin up my local woods to test out pressures and see what works best for me.

 

[VamP]

Good plan.

Take a digital pressure gauge so you can record how different pressures worked.

 

[EltonFrog]

This is not far from me. I have done a CX sportive, I don't have a CX bike, is it all riding, or will I need to get off and carry the bike?

More stupid questions to come, after this break.

 

[jdtate101]

It's all riding, but mixed terrain. Some roads, woodland, lots of mud and technical downhill sections (think loose dirt and small rocks). Last yr I saw people mostly on either cross or mountain bikes. Did see one or two on road bikes with 28 tyres and one guy on an old chopper .

 

[EltonFrog]

It's all riding, but mixed terrain. Some roads, woodland, lots of mud and technical downhill sections (think loose dirt and small rocks). Last yr I saw people mostly on either cross or mountain bikes. Did see one or two on road bikes with 28 tyres and one guy on an old chopper .

Thanks for the reply, I have just shown the event site to my wife and she fancies doing too. I have a Whyte Coniston, would that be fit/strong enough frame to do it?

http://www.whytebikes.com/2012/bike_page.php?ModNo=W-1-016-12

With these tyres?

WTB All Terrain Comp 700 x 35c, Folding with Flat Gaurd and Reflective Sidewall and Flat Guard

 

[jdtate101]

Thanks for the reply, I have just shown the event site to my wife and she fancies doing too. I have a Whyte Coniston, would that be fit/strong enough frame to do it?

http://www.whytebikes.com/2012/bike_page.php?ModNo=W-1-016-12

With these tyres?

WTB All Terrain Comp 700 x 35c, Folding with Flat Gaurd and Reflective Sidewall and Flat Guard

You should have no problems with that steed. Sign up and come out to play in the mud

 

[EltonFrog]

You should have no problems with that steed. Sign up and come out to play in the mud

Ta, what about the tyres?

 

[User19783]

I did the 40k this year , love it, already booked on for January, but this time , doing the 80, can't wait.

 

[VamP]

Ta, what about the tyres?

Not really familiar with those, but looking at the tread, they'll struggle in mud. Take them off road and see what happens.

 

[EltonFrog]

Not really familiar with those, but looking at the tread, they'll struggle in mud. Take them off road and see what happens.

Good plan

 

[RhythMick]

I'll Google the event but I really fancy doing a CX. It's on my 50th birthday too!

I have a choice of steeds.

Bachelor 1 is a CAADX with 700 x 35mm Marathon Plus tyres. My road, trail and commuting workhorse.

Bachelor 2 is my Yeti Arc, recently bought second hand and well equipped fork wise. 26" currently with all round 1.95" commuter tyres on it but I have a pair of WTB Raptors I've yet to try out.

I'm thinking the Yeti would be best?

 

[RhythMick]

Shame. Miles away. Never mind.

 

[Howard]

I'm thinking the Yeti would be the wrong type of bike, and that I should use my CX bike in a CX event

TFTFY