Quote Originally Posted by Skids View Post
Hopefully do this race. Do you reckon I'll be OK in roclite 295s? I have been up and down before, but stuck to the path all the way (and the top half was under snow so I don't know what the ground's like higher up). Or I could wear my new x-talons but I've come to the conclusion that they're half a size too big for me so maybe not such good idea for the descent?
Dont wear brand spanking x-talons...you'll destroy the grip.

You'll be fine on 99% of the race in roclite....just depends how good they are at descending grass whilst kind of contouring.