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Galeforce Dublin - Bike/Tyre Choice

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  • 04-01-2018 12:20pm
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    burly
    Registered Users Posts: 314 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Hoping to add the Gaelforce Dublin to my collection this year.

    The website seems to be cautioning the use of road-bikes for the cycle route, and recommending Cyclocross bikes, but I'm assuming most people who have done this have used their standard road-bike?

    I have Continental Grand Prix 4-Season tyres on my Giant road-bike, which has got me around numerous Adv. races in the last 18 months without any problems. I assume this will be fine again for GFD, or am I underestimating the dirt road sections?

    I see from a similar thread https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057811270 that its about 50/50 road-bike/MTB.

    Anyone got any further advice?


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    Homesick Alien
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭Homesick Alien


    burly wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Hoping to add the Gaelforce Dublin to my collection this year.

    The website seems to be cautioning the use of road-bikes for the cycle route, and recommending Cyclocross bikes, but I'm assuming most people who have done this have used their standard road-bike?

    I have Continental Grand Prix 4-Season tyres on my Giant road-bike, which has got me around numerous Adv. races in the last 18 months without any problems. I assume this will be fine again for GFD, or am I underestimating the dirt road sections?

    I see from a similar thread https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057811270 that its about 50/50 road-bike/MTB.

    Anyone got any further advice?

    The first off road section is thick mud - at least it was last year. You will end up carrying your bike for portions of it. I did it on my hybrid and got bogged down a few times but it was otherwise grand. From recollection it then goes downhill a bit and you can ride it out. Obviously there is a higher risk of puncture on a road/hybrid but realistically you won't be able to cycle a lot if it. Considering what a small portion of the cycle it is I'm not sure it's worth over thinking.


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