Happy Winter everyone! We hope the snow is treating you fairly and you are finding some way of enjoying it. We have had some birthdays in the shop and a few more to come in the next few weeks, with everyone wishing for brighter evenings and warm weather - as seen below
We are selling our Demos from last year, We have a few e bikes, and some Forbidden Druids available, Call or Email for details on those. We are also well stocked with Used bikes right now! There are some great bikes in here with great prices, so come check them out!
Tire choice is something that we get many questions about so I thought I would put some brief thoughts here.
Tread pattern is going to determine to some extent the grip and rolling speed although the casing and compound have a lot to do with it as well.
Tire Casing (thickness/stiffness) has a huge effect on the rolling speed as well as the general "feel" of your bike; a very light casing (eg. Schwalbe Super Race) will make your bike roll very quickly and feel very light and nimble, at the expense of puncture resistance and stability at low pressures. Conversely a very heavy or stiff casing (eg. Maxxis DH) with have a ton of stability at low pressures and high puncture resistance, but can make your bike feel "dead" (muted) and roll more slowly as the tire does not conform to small irregularities in the trail surface as well. Schwalbes new radial casing tires try to offer the best of both worlds with a stiff but compliant casing that offers both support and good trail feel.
Rubber compound also has a large effect on tire feel. Rubber durometer (softness) and rebound speed both contribute, along with the tread pattern, to the mechanical grip of the tire. Soft, slow rebounding rubber, like Continentals' Super Soft compound or Maxxis' Maxxgrip "smear" on rocks and roots to offer the most possible traction and stability at the expense of rolling speed and longevity.The combination of these attributes determine how a tire will perform on trail and picking a different casing or rubber compound could make a tread pattern you are familiar with ride very differently. With all of that in mind, picking the right tire for yourself can be a daunting task that our expert staff can help guide you through and pick the perfect tire for your needs.
Here is what our staff is running:
Connor - Forbidden Dreadnought XL - Continental Kryptotal Dh Super Soft F+R
Dylan - Forbidden Druid L - F Maxxis Minion DHR2 2.4 Exo MaxxGrip - R Maxxis Rekon 2.4 Exo+ MaxxTerra
Orbea Wild L - Sc hwalbe Shredda 2.5 Gravity Ultrasoft Radial F+R
Carter - Orbea Rise L - F Maxxis Assegai Exo+ Maxxgrip - R Maxxis Minion DHR2 Exo+ MaxxTerra
Chris - Carbon Gravel Whip - Maxxis Ravager 50c
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Hi Vik, Thanks for the comment! Our most popular set up is either a Maxxis Assegai or High Roller 3 in the front with a Maxxis Minion DHR2 in the rear. Casing is going to vary rider to rider. The second most popular is the Continental Kryptotal F+R combo in either Enduro or DH casing. We are seeing a bit of a resurgence of faster rolling tread patterns as well, with the Maxxis Rekon and Forekaster seeing increased action on shorter travel bikes.
I like big casings and I cannot lie!
What’s the most popular front and rear tire the shop sells for use in Cumberland?