Well, now that Sanoodi's SMap software supports Twitter, each ride will be posted there and Facebook. Much more convenient. I will continue to post any particularly fresh routes, good long loops, or whatever I deem worthy.
I'm currently on the search for a new 29er front tire, something with more volume than the WTB Prowler SL I'm running now. Don't get me wrong - I love the Prowlers. It's just a shame that they only come in 2.1 sizing. They do have decent volume for a 2.1, though. One thing for sure - they deal with low pressure very well. Matched with Mavic TN-719 rims, I've found that 18psi front and 20psi rear works well, eventhough I'm running tubes. I've gone as low as 15psi f&r before pinch flatting the rear. Mind you, I'm about 185 with gear, and try to ride smoothly ;oP Unfortunately, I ride a lot to and from work, which involves a good bit of road, especially if I want to make the commute worthwhile; I live less than 3 miles away. When paved, concrete, or other like serfaces are brought into the mix, they wear -fast-. At about 300 miles of mixed terrain and the rear is shot, with the front about half worn.
I've since relegated to using a 700x38 hybrid tire for the rear for commuting duty and probably will continue doing so. But I'm on the search for a front tire. I figure I can eek out the rest of the year on the current rear tire, get a new front tire and then I'll stillhave the Prowler from the front to use out back next year. So far the the options are the Maxxis Ardent and the Continental Mountain King 2.4. I wish the Ardent had just a bit deeper tread...I'd also really like to try the Maxxis Ignitor but it just isn't a big enough tire. I really wish they made the WTB Prowler SL's in a 2.3 or 2.4 size...that'd be the perfect front tire. As it stands, they are race rubber, which mostly explains the quick wear - they use WTB's DNA compund, which conforms to the trail better due to a softer compound.
I'm currently on the search for a new 29er front tire, something with more volume than the WTB Prowler SL I'm running now. Don't get me wrong - I love the Prowlers. It's just a shame that they only come in 2.1 sizing. They do have decent volume for a 2.1, though. One thing for sure - they deal with low pressure very well. Matched with Mavic TN-719 rims, I've found that 18psi front and 20psi rear works well, eventhough I'm running tubes. I've gone as low as 15psi f&r before pinch flatting the rear. Mind you, I'm about 185 with gear, and try to ride smoothly ;oP Unfortunately, I ride a lot to and from work, which involves a good bit of road, especially if I want to make the commute worthwhile; I live less than 3 miles away. When paved, concrete, or other like serfaces are brought into the mix, they wear -fast-. At about 300 miles of mixed terrain and the rear is shot, with the front about half worn.
I've since relegated to using a 700x38 hybrid tire for the rear for commuting duty and probably will continue doing so. But I'm on the search for a front tire. I figure I can eek out the rest of the year on the current rear tire, get a new front tire and then I'll stillhave the Prowler from the front to use out back next year. So far the the options are the Maxxis Ardent and the Continental Mountain King 2.4. I wish the Ardent had just a bit deeper tread...I'd also really like to try the Maxxis Ignitor but it just isn't a big enough tire. I really wish they made the WTB Prowler SL's in a 2.3 or 2.4 size...that'd be the perfect front tire. As it stands, they are race rubber, which mostly explains the quick wear - they use WTB's DNA compund, which conforms to the trail better due to a softer compound.
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