[brant]

Just in - i've got a sample for evaluation.

http://www.halorims.com/HaloNew/choirmaster-29.html

Weighs 786g on my scales. I would ride 'em but my shoulder hurts a lot.

 

[Guitar Ted]

I could help you out by riding them! :biggrin:

They look to be a more rounded profile with the side knobs coming around the side a fair bit.

Are these coming to the U.S. anytime soon?

 

[MMcG]

It looks like it would roll pretty damned fast yet still provide solid cornering traction.

Thanks for sharing that news - now hopefully they'll become another viable option over here in the States.

Heal up that Shoulder Brant - looks like when you get back on the bike you'll probably want a suspension fork up front eh?

Cheers,
Mark

 

[brant]

Well, tyres now fitted to ace new team bike that I'll be posting pics of later. It's our rider Richpips new race bike, with a pretty unique position. He rides offroad fixie. More later.

 

[brant]

Pic here.

http://www.on-one.co.uk/files/uplink/richpipsnewbike.jpg

 

[MMcG]

Woah! is that the future iteration of the Scandal right there?

what's the seat tube angle on that frame?

The tires do look good, but let's hear more from you about that frame right there.

Looks to be designed in the UK but if looks don't deceive me it would be amazing for New England trails!

Sign me up for one!

 

[brant]

another pic here

 

[MMcG]

That's sick looking!

How much shorter are the chainstays compared to the current Scandals and Inbreds?

And will you experiment with going even slightly shorter???

 

[MMcG]

I'm currently riding an 18" Inbred at 5'9" and I love it, but I still can't help but wonder how a 16" would feel as I'm used to bikes with shorter TTs.

I gotta post to see if anyone local has a 16" frame around these parts as I know there are a few CT riders on Inbreds.

Cheers,

Mark

 

[richpips]

Having ridden a pair of Choirmasters I can report that they are neat tyres. Dry loose granite and gritstone/coarse sandstone with some bouldery stuff thrown in, they do as the are told, no squirming, and of course the tyres volume even at highish pressures gives a bit of cushioning. I actually swapped the rear for a Kenda Small Block 8 this weekend as I needed a little less grip in the corners.

 

[MMcG]

How did you like the Small Block 8 as a rear tire?

 

[richpips]

How did you like the Small Block 8 as a rear tire?

It rolled well, nice predictable cornering in the dry.

It will be interesting to see how they perform in muddy conditions.

 

[MMcG]

I'd like to try one of those or one of the new Maxxis Crossmarks as a rear tire on my Inbred.

 

[particle bored]

return of the Panaracer Dart / WTB Velociraptor?

 

[mud'n'sweat]

return of the Panaracer Dart / WTB Velociraptor?

It does look fairly similar.