Comp 32 front with 16 rear? 16 front with cut 24 rear? Spikes?
I have never been and was wondering.
I have never been and was wondering.
I was there maybe 3 years ago (one of the years it poured) and remember seeing a few people running Wet Screams. I think Riffle (who I believe won) was in any case. I was thinking that must have been scary over the rocks.The spikes would be SCARY there!! I am hoping for dry conditions, crossing my fingers!!
Yeh, the wetscreams are golden. I was refering to the michelin spikes.I was there maybe 3 years ago (one of the years it poured) and remember seeing a few people running Wet Screams. I think Riffle (who I believe won) was in any case. I was thinking that must have been scary over the rocks.
Then hell no. I have a Mud 3 and have yet to use it. It's too narrow and the knobs too tall for basically any course at Mt Snow. I'd run a 32 and a 2.5 16, maybe dual 2.5 16s if they suited the course. The 32 helps there. I only raced there once a few years ago on the expert/pro course and it was nutty. High speeds, rocks and bomb holes call for big tires.Yeh, the wetscreams are golden. I was refering to the michelin spikes.
Michy mud 3, Holly Sh% sketch
MAxxis Wet scream, still sketch but not as extreme.
The track this year has about 1/4th the amount of open slope grass as usual and a whole lot more rock so mud tires are not going to be the ideal tire as they have been in the past.
The only track I know we've both ridden is Angel Fire and it's nothing like that. I hated the woods sections at AF. It was flat and stupid and was not a particularly enjoyable track (in my opinion.)For real? I have only been there once, back in '05...I personally did not like the course too much. I like more techy-rock-in tha trees kind of riding. Hopefully the "new" course does not disappoint. :biggrin::biggrin: .
It has been recommended to them many of times......Michelin need to make a 2.5 comp 32
My favorite setup for the faster mt snow courses is a Comp 32 front and a 2.5 40A swampthing in the rear. Swampthings are pretty sweet, especially in 2.5. They work great on the grass, and the knobs are low enough that they work well in the rocks to boot.swampthing would be sketchy on the off camber moist slickrock highway
Oh, ok. Sick, so the course sounds good except for that last part!!The only track I know we've both ridden is Angel Fire and it's nothing like that. I hated the woods sections at AF. It was flat and stupid and was not a particularly enjoyable track (in my opinion.)
The Mt. Snow track does the whole top section you've done until the waterfall section of ledges,.......
You will need to be super fit, and if any of my description makes sense, you'll realize spikes will not work on the majority of the track.
The track will probably be 5+ minutes, but atleast it's not at altitude...
push, uphill, flat...bad qualities for a DH track.lthumbsdown:Suspectdave said:With this years track, I don't think I'd want to have to push a 32 across a lot of the flat and uphill sections of the track....
Yep, that was my first year of racing...Oh, ok. Sick, so the course sounds good except for that last part!!
Were you on a red demo back then? Haha, that was a long time ago!
I was not down with that new section at Angelfire (after you go under the wood bridge) it was pretty crappy up untill the last day. The upper rock section though....SICK>
push, uphill, flat...bad qualities for a DH track.lthumbsdown:
Hey, you gonna be there? This will be my first ride in VT. I am excited to ride a course that is so well known for it's difficulty to master. I love a challenge. I figured on the tire choice-comp 32 front 16 rear but I like to ask and check the angles/strategies and keep all my options open. I haven't confirmed if Michelin will be there yet so I am preparing to have to bring my own tires. I'll probably bring one comp 32 and two 16s 2.5 just in case.Heath - what's up fellow kick-flipper?
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For VT. as was said before all of the above, but it really depends on the weather and the track. If it's mostly grass and mud, I'd go with some Comp 16's front and rear. Michy spikes are nice but they only come in a 2.2 if I recall correctly, so your section height (sidewall height) will be too narrow to keep the rim from banging into rocks.
If it's mostly tacky, I'd say go with the Comp 32 up front and a 16 or cut 24 in back.... for dry I'd say run a 32 up front and a cut 24 in back.
If it absolutly pissing rain - try the spikes, but cut down the center row by maybe 2 or 2 mm and ramp them in the direction of rotation.
Hope this helps!