[SprungShoulders]

Anyone have any time on the new-ish Gazzi G 2.6?

Going to be used in dry Utah medium to loose-over hardpackpack to rock-riddled powder conditions. The profile, compound, and knob height/design of the G makes it look like it would excel, but I was wondering if anyone has any first-hand experience with 'em.

Thanks!

 

[leprechaun]

Man i was just thinking of that tire!
I forgot to add one onto my order today,but will have one to try as soon as it dries out again(snowing today).
I think that tire will be HOT! Love the Minion F,curious if it will wear better and be less squirmy.45 on top,60 underneath.A bit heavier than the old casing i though.1400 vs 1300 for the old 2.6 according to bti-usa.com
UST compatable too.
PS sprung-Bountiful was perfect on saturday,tons of new jumps on Bruce!
Maybe 2 weeks and it will be rideable again.

 

[leprechaun]

Just read that the Kona Les Gets team is sponsored by Nokian for 05,this may be Fabiens new tire!
Hope they make some good new mudders too!
Noke's bike tire division got sold off to another rubber mfg in europe so baybe there will be more to come.

 

[SprungShoulders]

Man i was just thinking of that tire!
I forgot to add one onto my order today,but will have one to try as soon as it dries out again(snowing today).
I think that tire will be HOT! Love the Minion F,curious if it will wear better and be less squirmy.45 on top,60 underneath.A bit heavier than the old casing i though.1400 vs 1300 for the old 2.6 according to bti-usa.com
UST compatable too.
PS sprung-Bountiful was perfect on saturday,tons of new jumps on Bruce!
Maybe 2 weeks and it will be rideable again.

Thanks Kris! I'll call/stop by the shop and get your opinion once things dry out and you get a chance to ride the G. Sign me up for one if you give it a !! Definitely looks like a good DHF Minion-alternative. I'd just go with a Minion, but I thought I might like to break out of the lemming-esque line of Utah DH'ers and see if there's a worthy alternative for the DV powder this summer. Glad I'm not the only one that thought the Gazzi-G looked like a possible contender!

...Man, I'm jealous. Had to work this weekend, but was out the window wishing I could be out riding. New jumps?!?! PM me next time you go, especially if you need someone to be last-man-down-the-mountain. Been up at I-Street lately? I've been contemplating sneaking up there sometime...well...once the snow melts now. :mumble: