Kenda 1 5/8's here so tad bigger than yours 55psi area.

I think those Apples at 2.0 should be better volume wise without turning it into a road MTB volume wise.

That and not alot of room,  hate V brakes the front wheels horrible.

used to 2.3's only,  so 2.0's sound like a okay compromise on the hybrid to me,  stop any long distance vibration elbow issues and protect the cheap rims,  £17 a pop so bareable.

And a 28-11 7speed cassette,    dunno and 15 maybe at the moment,  rapidly run out.

And a cheap WTB seat,  this ones too wide and needs a love channel.  ( should have 1 of them somewhere though )

There supposed to be super puncture resistant too,  which apeals to me,  if there abit slower thats fine better training!!

LOL Mike,  you've definately moved to the JEY side!!!

I tried 1.5's on my 26" wheeled HT and I was slower than running 1.95 semi slicks,  so will order 2.0's more comfort

i wouldn't count on the puncture resistance too highly. my conti GPX's have a vectran (kevlar type) belt but it's only there to reduce punctures from cuts. thorns, nails and other pointy objects will penetrate.

the comfort level is suprisingly good, only suffer on badly cut up stony surfaces. the BA's should soak that up though.

I'm running Slime tubes aswell,  well will be so both combined will give me a very low odds on a puncture and also greater rotational mass so once upto speed help the bike stay there,  like I like on the MTB so sweet

Tim, even pro's have a break from training for a month or two, the body/brain needs a break.

My last break from training has been 5 years.

4-5 times a week, 15-35 miles mixture of wiltshire/Avon/Glos/somerset cycle routes & bridleways, Ridgeway, Trail centres @ weekends Cwm carn, Afan, Uk Bike park

What is this 'training' you earthlings speak of?

I put the slime strips in my 2.3 Super Motos dyl, seems to have done the trick for round here (so much glass on the road). Plus whenever I follow someone on skinny tyres they seem to have to go round the bits I can just ride over

Plus whenever I follow someone on skinny tyres they seem to have to go round the bits I can just ride over

maybe they need to learn how to bunny hop

Tekk,   hybrid is a Min Hassle maintenance requirement,  so Slime and puncture restistant tyres mean I can get away with 20mile quick rides without lugging a rucksack or pump or anything

Unlike the FS which seems to always require 2hours of work for every 1hour ridden and I don't even clean it!! But thats the MUD factor!!

Still plan to ride the FSer for XC  2.5 times per week average,  adding 2 average 30mile road rides or even just long way to the gym twice per week,  should help!

Unlike the FS which seems to always require 2hours of work for every 1hour ridden and I don't even clean it!! But thats the MUD factor!!

Is it just me? My irony-meter has just gone off the scale....

Training???  After doing 12 - 30 miles a day for work, I just want a rest some weekends
 

Ground to a complete standstill last night.

Took myself off to the cinema, and slept 9hrs and then 3hrs at lunch time. I'm feeling a great deal better, but getting ready for a busy 36-40 hrs.

Will do this again mid week too, regrdless of whether I feel I need it or not. No riding on the horizon as I'm tired and that won't help in the short term.

Cheers for your words tout le monde!

Tim