Battle on the Beach

Rich755

I am entering the Battle on the Beach for the first time in March this year, and I have been thinking about my tyre selection. The course is 5km on the beach (all hard sand) 5km single track, 5km double track or forest. I was thinking of going with a 29er 2.25" Schwalbe Smart Sam on the front ( Which is already my front tyre) but not sure what to put on the back, I was thinking of a really fast rolling tyre to help out on the sand but would I struggle on the single track ?

So open to any suggestions or advice from the Forum

iwilldoit

Friend of mine did it last year a he ran Conti Race King Protection tyres, he came 6th in class and 21 st overall

Rich755

Yeah I have had a look at them, they obviously did the trick for your mate.

Monty Dog

http://www.koga.com/en/bikes/race/collection/beachracer.htm?frame=H"%20target="_blank

Semi slick up front and slick on the back

Rich755

Don't know if a full slick on the back would stand up to the single track sections of the course.

StinkinHippy

Definitely wouldn't go full slick.. Not unless you know the course very well and know there's no mud anywhere. Lol

Rich755

Yeah, the single track is through woodland so not sure about the puncher resistance. What would you recommend ?

bendertherobot

There's very little mud, the drainage is excellent. But there might be a bit if this keeps up. The singletrack is very dry even on the wettest days.

I was going to suggest file treads, then looked at those Thunder Burts. Look spot on to me, if you want to challenge. If not, use whatevers comfortable.

I'd imagine that 2.25 (assuming a 29er) would be good. Nice to have a bit more width for the dune sections.