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25 Jun 2007
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Salar de Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacama
hello,
Anyone who has done this trail, can you tell me what tyres did you use precisely?
Pirellis? which one? Would be helpful, I will order tyres in Cuenca to carry them until the trail. I know the trail is really bad and sandy so any advice guys pls let me know what tyres you had and if it was the good choice.
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25 Jun 2007
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hi maria,
i did this ride 3 weeks ago and although its very beautiful, make no mistake - it is one of the toughest routes in south america! I did it on a 1989 BMW R100GS and used a Maxxis dual purpose 17/130/80 on the rear and a Michellin Sirag 21/90/90 on the front. The Sirag is more of a road tyre while the maxxis is more off road. I made it alive but it was hard hard work and twice I ate sand trying to keep up with the jeep I was following! I would recommend getting the widest tyres possible for your bike. My problem was the front was way too thin for a big heavy loaded bike and it was sinking and making the ride almost impossible in some places. Anyway the scenery is out of this world and as long as you know its not easy I highly recommend it!
Ilya
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26 Jun 2007
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The franglais-riders
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Ylia thanks!
I saw the Maxxis yesterday in a big bike shop in Quito. I should get to Uyuni in 2 or 3 months (taking my time!) . I think the choice of tyres will be essential for that part of the trip.
I know it is the toughest road in SA (seen plenty of photos from various bikers blogs!) , but if I don´t try to do it I will regret all my life! So I´m up for it! I surely will be cursing all the way, but hey if it was easy, it would be pointless!
Maybe see you in Ushuaia for Xmas?
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27 Jun 2007
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Use any off road tires you can get and use only 18psi of air!
Than you will be fine, it is not the easyest ride, but if you keep all the air in you tires you will have a very hard ride to get through!
If you pass Sucre change your tires there, because from on Potosi there will be only a dirt road left.
We camped on isla Pescado and drove than in one day to Laguna Colorado (250km) there we met a German couple, tooked them 3 days!
If you ride a lot of off road and you are used to high altitude you will not have big troubles going trough there!
The ride is fantastic!!! Enjoy it!
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6 Jul 2007
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You dont need any ridiculously knobby tires. I did it on the standard Pirelli MT 60's and was fine. those tires are 50 /50 for pavement / dirt, and i didnt lay down once. maybe I was just used to ridiculous riding cause i had done a loop around all of bolivia and seen the worst of the worst, but these roads (uyuni to s.p de atacame) are very do-able. If you need very specific info, you can PM or email me, I did this exact route like 2.5 months ago, and you are right, you will regret it for the rest of your life if you dont do it. Honestly, its only one day of real long real tough riding, sandwiched in between two pretty tough days. ENJOY!!!!
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17 Jul 2007
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Hi
I did the ride 10 days ago on Conti TKC 80. I think MT 60 is a good choice for this tour. Enjoy it - the scenery is just great!
Marcello
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