Hans Dampf or Nobby Nic 4x?

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Still sorting out what tyre to whack on the new 150mm trail bike on it's way, heard good reports about the Hans Dampf in that it's mega grippy, but didn't want to be too bogged down by it's weight.
Nobby's I'm used to but have not tried the new Gatestar compound Snakeskin jobbies, which were developed for extra grip for 4x racing. Could be a winner as well. Have limited it to 2 or I'll go mad at all the choices. The Hans weighs in at 760g compared to about 580 or so for the Nobbys.
If money were no object I guess I'd get the Hans for Scotland/more rugged terrain and have the Nobbys for tamer trails...
Anyone got any opinions?

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No major opinions re the tyre choices Agg, other then make sure the tyres have strong side-walls! I managed to rip a decent hole in the sidewall of my Conti Mountain King on a loose rock/pebbly section near the Clwyds! (1st time out on a tubeless conversion too...messy!) Reckon Scotland is going to be a tad rougher More importantly though, WHAT BIKE did ya get??? Pics on arrival please

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Yah would be making sure they have the snakeskin sidewalls either one. Still a bit tentative about the tubeless setup, may move to it if I can find a tyre I'd be happy to leave on for a fair while.
Got a Pivot Mach 5.7 carbon, but still waiting on the frame, hopefully get it in the next week or so, all other bits ordered, so Easter should be like Xmas this year for me :-)

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Apr 5, 2012 12:03:07 GMT agg said:

Yah would be making sure they have the snakeskin sidewalls either one. Still a bit tentative about the tubeless setup, may move to it if I can find a tyre I'd be happy to leave on for a fair while.
Got a Pivot Mach 5.7 carbon, but still waiting on the frame, hopefully get it in the next week or so, all other bits ordered, so Easter should be like Xmas this year for me :-)

Very nice indeed! Another Carbon framed mountain goat That's what I quite enjoyed about upgrading and rebuilding my bike too actually. Getting new bling in the post and building the bike up yourself does give a sense of satisfaction