Arrows rest rock ride. Mousse and Tubliss test

[FDB]

Hi guys.
I said i will give some feedback on the rear mousse partnered with a tubliss front.
Here is the ride:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7ZTO4ethZU

It actually worked very well. I hardly felt the mousse. I must just add that it was not a new mousse. it was one that some other rider removed from his bike so it was soft already.
The tubliss at the front gave me back my good control and that nice light feeling on the front.
All and all. i think it was a good combination. One i would ride again.
Much better that mousse rear and front.

I also went down from the 50 tooth rear to a 48. First gear was noticeably longer in the rough stuff. I had to ride the clutch more. But, it was a bit better in the steep climbs as i could carry just the right amount of speed at nice and lowish revs where with the 50tooth, the rpm would be a bit high and in 2nd it would be just too low.

All my opinion of course.

[kyton]

I see these tyres are also greatly priced. Will definitely look at a set of them when I am able to get my next scoot.

[swazi_matt]

Originally Posted by FDB

Hi guys.
I said i will give some feedback on the rear mousse partnered with a tubliss front.
Here is the ride:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7ZTO4ethZU

It actually worked very well. I hardly felt the mousse. I must just add that it was not a new mousse. it was one that some other rider removed from his bike so it was soft already.
The tubliss at the front gave me back my good control and that nice light feeling on the front.
All and all. i think it was a good combination. One i would ride again.
Much better that mousse rear and front.

I also went down from the 50 tooth rear to a 48. First gear was noticeably longer in the rough stuff. I had to ride the clutch more. But, it was a bit better in the steep climbs as i could carry just the right amount of speed at nice and lowish revs where with the 50tooth, the rpm would be a bit high and in 2nd it would be just too low.

All my opinion of course.

what size is your front sprocket?

[FDB]

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[Dirt Dud]

FDB How many times did the KTM guys fall ? If I rode with you there it would be on my Sherco X ride I bought it for trials /trails that you need to sit down on . For sure after a day of falling on those rocks X Ride all the way !

[FDB]

Hi Dirt Dud.
Everyone fell over pretty much equally. Brand don't make much of a difference there.
What we do know is that the guy who rocks up there and cannot put his feet flat on the ground when he sits on his bike, will be the one face down on the ground for most of the ride.
No matter what people say, a lower seat height is a huge advantage. Especially in race conditions. On a casual ride, you can still stop on a flat part and let the guy in front of you do his thing (for the most part). In race conditions you need to go go go and you stall or have to stop in very awkward places and being able to keep that bike upright is critical. Falling over taps your energy and costs you a lot of time.
As an example:
Dillan was on a KTM 350. His feet are flat on the ground when he sits on the bike. He probably fell over the least. Du Toit was on a KTM 300. His toes/balls of his feet touch the ground when he sits on the bike. He was on the floor the most by far.

For that reason, the Xride would be nice in those conditions I agree. I would caution people to read too much into bike weight though. A bike that is a little bit on the heavy side, with its weight down LOW carries its momentum a lot better than a lighter bike. It is less effort to ride on the rocks. The lighter bike, the more you have to focus on front wheel placement. As an extreme example: On my txt300 (trials bike), if I do a rocky bit (let's say smallish/medium rocks of about 20cm to 30cm high) I have to make SURE that the front wheel hits each and every rock at least 3/4 up the top of the rock. On the EC300 I simply lean back and roll on some gas.

But I have to stress that I am NOT a pro. I'm sure all of what I said above means nothing when you put a pro on the bike. But for me, a mere mortal, I personally find the above important.

[rubber Jonny]

Nearly everyone in England is on mooses, tubes are rubbish !!!!

[FDB]

Yeah i won't consider anything other than tubliss or mousses.
The EWXC Race is on this weekend at Arrows.
Have the tubliss front and rear fitted.
Will report back on how it goes compared to the mousse rear

[hadfield4wd]

I went to tubliss this fall on my gasser. I love it so far.

I wonder how if would do on my dual sport.

[cvl05]

What beautiful country, great ride for sure. Do you ever use 3-6th gear? lol