AMB’S TYRE TEST CREW

Hayden Wright

Height: 193cm

Weight: 78kg

Rides: Forbidden Dreadnought Lives: Brisbane

‘I like enduro style riding and while there is the rare and fleeting opportunity to ride some loam at my local trails, I am usually skidding around on harder packed soil with a smattering of sharp rock. I prefer my tyres to have a consistent ride character over all else, particularly on the front. As such, I enjoy 2-3-2 style tread patterns – if that is combined with a nice tacky rubber compound, even better!’

Ryan Walsch Height: 178cm Weight: 74kg

Rides: Forbidden Druid Lives: Canberra

‘I like riding rocky, steep and technical trails. I know exactly the line I want to take, but I’m pretty hard on my equipment as I expect it to handle it. I prefer a more aggressive front tyre with something faster rolling in the back. Typically I run the most supportive casing possible, with soft compounds to find grip on the dirt and rock and secret jank around Canberra.’

Ben Morrison Height: 176cm Weight: 78kg Rides: Pivot Firebird Lives: Canberra

‘I’m not as hard on tyres as some expect, I don’t tend to ride with inserts and run fairly low tyre pressures. I prefer to use a strong casing and soft compound, which works well on the rock and dirt around Canberra. I’m happy taking on any kind of terrain and enjoy finding the limits of my bike and equipment. Overall I want to trust my tyres to grip and rip.’

Bam da Silva Height: 174cm Weight: 74kg Rides: Pyga Hyrax Lives: Brisbane

‘I like fast and steep trails, and finding my limits on them. I want tyres that I know will be predictable across a range of trail conditions. I'd rather spend my free time riding, so I don’t want to spend time changing tyres, this means I look for a versatile set of tyres that wears well and has a high level of performance.’