Trip to the Alps

raceboy400
raceboy400 Posts: 2
edited May 2009 in MTB general
I'm travelling to the Alps for the Pas Portes du Soleil this June. I am bringing my Marin Mount Vision and would like some advice on the following:

Tyres - DH or what, single or dual ply? what are teh ground conditions likely to be??
Clothing - is it cold at high altitude? do you need extra layers?


Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
cheers
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  • grumsta
    grumsta Posts: 994
    I'm off to do the Megavalanche this year - first alps biking trip. I have been advised that dual ply tyres are the way to go.

    As far as the cold, it can get very cold at altitude indeed, although if the sun is out it will probably be extremely hot.
  • stevebrock
    stevebrock Posts: 239
    You don't need DH tyres for the Alps, I guess your staying in Morzine/Les Gets?

    Went last year and my Single Ply High Rollers 2.35 were fine (42a front & 60 a Rear), just run sensible pressures. Your bike is more than adequate for all the DHs (my sister did the Pleney DH on a 4" Trance!)

    As for Clothing, in June it was very warm, but the weather does change, if anything take some waterproofs.

    Be aware the resort is very expensive to eat/drink out so if your self catering use the local Champion supermarket in Morzine and stock up on beer/wine etc.


    Bike Spares in the resort are EXPENSIVE!!!!

    I took a spare tyre, 5 tubes, 2 sets brake pads, mech hanger etc etc and didnt't have to use any of it!

    Any Q's would be happy to answer them!

    PS think All-terrain cycles have the best price on the DH Single Ply High Rollers
    Santa Cruz Heckler
  • Chris Mountain Spaces
    Chris Mountain Spaces Posts: 3
    Temperatures aren't too cold in June, better of with light weight waterproof/windproof layers. Most of the riding is at 1000-1800m so it's not actually that high.

    Conditions can change really quickly either from day to day or valley to valley from full on mud-fest to dry dusty and hardpacked so ll round tyre's are best. I've been running Continental Verticals as they are cheap from Halfords and don't weigh too much but if you're planning on using lots of lifts a heavier duty tyre wouldn't go amiss.

    Spares are pretty expensive definately take all the consumables with you, pads, plenty of tubes, SRAM powerlink, mech hanger etc. Chain reaction do deliver to France but it takes a couple of days!!

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