After a busy Saturday un packing and getting sorted from our holiday it was time for a family ride out. Angus is on the mend now but i had the worst night so far with the e.coli bug, bent over double with stomach cramps and you just dont want to know abut the rest! We had a gentle ride up the old line from Bearpark to Hownsgill Viaduct - Coal truck then down to Knitsley Farm Shop / Cafe for a refuel. I am well off my food at the mo so just had a drink but Angus is back on so had a steak pie from the hot counter. Following the top up we headed back to Bearpark. The weather was great and the lines were mainly dry so was easy going. As you can see on the below pics i was out on the Instigatgrease, i have covered nearly 50 miles on the Surly Dirt Wizard 26+" tyres and after increasing the rear pressure and decreasing the front pressure they are rolling well, very well. As suspected i can easily spin out the 28/10t on my Carbon Grease and would benefit from a 30or32t up front. As for grip i havent tested them to the max or in deep mud but no problems what so ever so far. They really do roll quick compaired to a 4+" Fat tyre with alot less drag. To be honest they are probably more suited to the general type of riding that i do but i enjoy the FAT tyres! i will leave them on for a few more rides before swapping back onto my 45NRTH Dillingers for the rest on the Summer/ Autumn months. It has got me thinking about 29+" Knard option now but that would mean a pair of tyres, tubes, rims, rim tapes, cassette (well everything apart from the hubs!) and wheel builds.
Below are a few photos from todays ride
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| Quick refuel break |
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| Traffic jam on the line today, it was these or cows that infected me & Angus ! CAUTION NOTE - always was your hands/face after riding through there poo and DO NOT drink from your water bottle |
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| Howngill Viaduct - the motley crew has landed |
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| dont forget to duck |
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| Coal truck junction |
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| Dont mess with the racing snake when hes refueling! |
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| Thats the BOSS happy |
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| Heading back now through Lanchester |
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| Just come out of Langley Park |
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| Heading for Bearpark |
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| Then me & Angus got some singletrack in on the way home |
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