Jared Falck

I’ve think I’ve decided to go for a Vitoria mezcal rear with a specialized ground control front or I will go for a bontragor xr2/3 with the ground control or xr4 on the front.

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My friend just got a new set of Vitoria mezcal and barzo tyres and we are going to ride on Saturday, I had a quick ride on my street and I still think the specialized ground control is a fantastic front tyre, the Vitoria mezcal looks like a maxxis ikon though, anyone know whether I should get maxxis ikon exo or Vitoria mezcal cape cobra? Both would be 2.2 size tyres.

I just checked my rims, they are DT Swiss rims and say 17mm, I currently have specialized 2.2 front and 2.0 rear, do you think I could put a 2.2 on the rear with a 2.2/2.3 up front?

Thanks, I think I’ll look into that tyre pressure calculator.

Thanks everyone, I’ve decided to keep using a specialized ground control up front as I really like it and I am going to put a maxxis rekon race or ikon on the rear, I don’t mind switching tyres so I think this is the best combination for me.

Thanks so much, do you think the rekon will make a good front tyre for the spruit, northern farms and places like that?

How durable is the Onza ibex? Looks a bit heavy for xc riding, because I run higher pressures I might even look into the high roller 2.

Thanks, I think the rekon might work well, I also run very high pressures at about 2 bar, I think I’ll either go ikon or ardent race rear and rekon or spez ground control up front.

I’ve just had a good look at the ikon and I think it will work well as a rear tyre.

Do you think if I went with the ikon dual compound rear and rekon maxspeed front it would have the same grip as the specialised tyres and the speedier not faster? Also need the tyres to work in a bit mud and in water.

Does anyone know what would be the maxxis equivalent of: fast trak 29x2.0 rear Ground control 29x2.2 front I need to measure my rims to see how big of a tire I can use. Thanks

Thanks, I wasn’t sure what kind of mileage I could expect so this helped a lot.

Thanks, I currently am running the specialized combo and think it’s awesome, it just isn’t durable enough for me( fast track on the back wore down really fast but still has some life). I don’t really like the ikon so I have been thinking of: Ardent- front Ardent race- rear After what you said I think I’ll look into some others too, thanks.

Decided I’ll either go for an ardent up front and ardent race at rear, please let me know if you think I should use a recon at the front instead. Also anyone have any thought of an ardent/rekon race at the rear with a specialized ground control in the front.

Thanks everyone, I’m thinking of going for an ardent race on the rear and ardent up front or rekon race on the rear and rekon up front, how does that sound? Also if I’m crazy please let me know because I might look into using and ardent race at the rear with a specialized ground control at the front. Thanks

Do you think this will grip just as well as the tyres I currently have and still be very durable?

I am looking for a set of maxxis tyres to replace my current specialized ground control and fast trak, I really liked the specialized tyres so I am looking for something in the same grip and rolling resistance, I am going to maxxis as I prefer them and they should be more durable( fast track wore out very fast). The maxxis alternative must be durable though even with the fail compound. Should I just put a maxxis ardent race on the back and ground control on the front because the ground control is my favourite tyre I’ve ever ridden. I ride 3 times a week at the spruit, northern farms and places like those, looking for something that should last at least a year. Thanks so much.