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  • 08-01-2014 9:54pm
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    MorganIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭


    Hi just wondering do people have a seperate bike for these events or does just changing the tyres on a road bike suffice. I have noticed that some bike routes in some events are on trails. Thks


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    shotgunmcos
    Registered Users Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    MorganIRL wrote: »
    Hi just wondering do people have a seperate bike for these events or does just changing the tyres on a road bike suffice. I have noticed that some bike routes in some events are on trails. Thks

    If the event says "off road" usually a mountain bike is required. If it doesn't a road bike with the usual tyres will do. If its on road but shabby road then changing to fatter tires on your roadie will do.

    If the event is mostly on road but has a section of pure trail, you will need a mtb.

    What race have you in mind?


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    MorganIRL
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    Thks for reply shotgunmcos. I hope to do achill roar, Killarney, sea2summit again, and a few more I haven't picked, can't say I've seen any of them say 'off road' but they have said trails. What do other people do? With a race with trail and road bike parts what do u chose?


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    Peterx
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    it's nearly always a roadbike for these races. enjoy!


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    pointer28
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    The event websites are rarely clear on this issue.

    I suggest emailing them directly and asking if it's suitable for a roadie or not.


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    woody1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭woody1


    achill roar and sea to summit both on road bikes , you may or may not want to put puncture-resistant tyres on your bike, just to reduce the chances of having to fix a puncture but the road surfaces in both are fine. i dont know the killarney route , but ive watched the video on youtube and the majority are on road bikes too..
    gaelforce, rough diamond and race to glory are grand for road bikes too
    the only one ive seen that makes a point of saying to use mountain bikes is the connemara adventure challenge in leenane


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    Swinefluproof
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭Swinefluproof


    Killarney is almost all road too and a road bike will definitely do you there. Only a couple of short tracks that are loose chippings. +1 on the puncture resistant tyres too.


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    shotgunmcos
    Registered Users Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    Most tyres are puncture resistant if you just put in enough PSI. Soft tyres on gravel road or loose chippings is just asking for one


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