Looks great, much more fun than going to the gym! Are there any clear advantages to any of the bikes in your group, or is it purely down to skill/bravery?
Yeah there is.
Generally speaking, the lighter the bike, the better your chances. But when I went to Sweet Lamb training, Molly told me to tell anyone who says my bike is too big or heavy to fuck off.
What he was trying to say was, with the right skills you can ride most things providing they're set up for off-road and good tyres.
I've now switched to Mitas 80/20 tyres for off road (E-13 & E-12).....
I'd recommend you get a spare wheelset. One with road tyres. One with off-road tyres. Switch over according to your weekend riding. 50/50 tyres are not good enough in mud. You need 80/20, unless you're very experienced or a pro.
Things you'll need, in my opinion are
- Proper skill training
- 80/20 tyres
- Skid plate
- Engine bars
- DoubleTake Folding Mirrors
- Barkbuster handguards
- Motocross Boots (do not use road boots)
Optional
- Leatt 5.5 Body Armour or Chest Protector
- Knee Braces to protect your knees from rotation
- Goggles that fit your helmet (protects from dust and branch strikes)
