Just tested my new uni machine. with highly pleasing results.
For those that are interested it consists of:
T250 Mavic 700c rim
Double-butted spokes
suze hub
panaracer 45 cyclo-cross tyre.
OWO Custom frame
Dispite not being a lot bigger than the 24x3 it’s suprising how much difference it makes. It’s just that bit quicker and man is it light!
I plan to use it in enduro bike events where I need something more nimble than a coker. ie sleepless in the saddle etc. That said I think i’ll do a few trial laps of the mayhem circuit and see what sort of times I pull in.
I was afraid that the skinny tyre would make the ride too harsh and not have enough grip, it is harsh but once i got used to it it really cuts through the wet slop well. M number of 7-8
For those of you that don’t know it I wrote these down after riding with Joe M on the Muddy Muni Weekend
Number Description Characteristics
0 Dry Tyre not wet, perhaps dusty
1 Slight Damp Tyre not dusty
2 Damp Tyre glistens
3 Slight Mud Tyre has light mud coating
4 Moderate Mud Tyre has definite mud coating
5 Definitely Muddy Off- road tires a necessity
6 Slight Gloop Occasional sliding
7 Moderate Gloop Inconvenient to ride in
8 Definitely Gloopy Riding becomes difficult
9 Slight Stiction Frame begins to clog
10 Moderate Stiction Frame clogs quickly - hard to pedal - Only mud masters still riding
11 Really Sticky Almost impossible to pedal - .
12+ Swamp Quicksand has nothing on this stuff 