I've probably had more anxiety about bike setup than ever for this dumb race. I went out with a hand pump and pressure gauge yesterday and rode some loops through some of the roughest stuff I could find nearby. 30 front and 32 rear seems to be the sweet spot. I debated inserts but I think I'll pass some since I'm not dropping severely low on pressures.
Nutrition wise I plan to take 2 bottles with 360kcal/90g of carbs each, a 2l pack must water, and gel flasks with 10 servings total 1600kcal/400g of carbs. I'm sure that's a little overkill on the food but I don't like to rely on aid stations to have what I need.
See y'all out there.
by TwinTexanDad
3 Comments
What size tires are you running?
Go lower and run the inserts. It’s drier and dustier than I’ve ever seen and it’s going to be rough af. With the dust you’re not always going to be able to see what you may be smashing into.
Excellent job you will be great