JacquesT Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Am currently riding geax mezcal 2.1 rear and geax barro mountain 2.1 at front. I fitted these late last year and found them great for summer riding, but now that its getting wet i find the mezcal very slippery over roots and also tends to clog up and bog down in the mud quickly (almost feels like it is sucking onto mud). I was thinking of changing to geax saguaro 2.2 front and back. Any thoughts or alternatives i should be considering before making this change? Maybe the new conti x-king? but not sure if this is a suitable winter tyre?
banna Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Am currently riding geax mezcal 2.1 rear and geax barro mountain 2.1 at front. I fitted these late last year and found them great for summer riding, but now that its getting wet i find the mezcal very slippery over roots and also tends to clog up and bog down in the mud quickly (almost feels like it is sucking onto mud). I was thinking of changing to geax saguaro 2.2 front and back. Any thoughts or alternatives i should be considering before making this change? Maybe the new conti x-king? but not sure if this is a suitable winter tyre? If you're riding lots of singletrack get a Kenda Nevegal as a front tyre for winter time. Cheap and heavy-ish tyre, but nothing grips better when it gets snotty.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 I'm happy with my Weirwolf 2.3. Very grippy, but you're going to have to CRC them in. Local stockists are out, and the distributors aren't bringing them in anymore. Otherwise - Kenda Nevegal is also very good.
The Drongo Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 You want to change to these. Should see you through this winter....
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Well, we shan't follow you then! No, no! It's the best! That way, you don't know what's around the corner...
DMD 1 Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 If you're riding lots of singletrack get a Kenda Nevegal as a front tyre for winter time. Cheap and heavy-ish tyre, but nothing grips better when it gets snotty. +1, Clears mud well and is nice and grippy. Not the lightest but nice and strong.
TNT1 Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 No, no! It's the best! That way, you don't know what's around the corner... But, but, I still have my summer tires on
Bennie Dikwiel Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 You want to change to these. Should see you through this winter.... Guarantee you someone is going to either ask about "Rolling Resistance" or if you get them in a 29'er......
TNT1 Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Guarantee you someone is going to either ask about "Rolling Resistance" or if you get them in a 29'er...... Gotta love it. Apart from the questionable science behind rolling resistance on a bicycle, I love the fact that these funriders talk about it on a mountain bike.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 But, but, I still have my summer tires on You have summer tires!?!? Dude - I have one set. One for roots, rocks, sand, soil, gravel, clay, jumps and berms. Nothing else matters.
JacquesT Posted June 7, 2011 Author Posted June 7, 2011 Should have guessed i would get answers like these!! After all this is the hub. So kenda nevegal and weirwolf are the only suggestions then. I am kind of keen on the geax saguaro for whatever reason - are these a good all around tyre, as like someone said in reality i only want one set of tyres, regardless of the conditions.
DaLoCo Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Put slicks on and get a buddy with a video camera to ride with you.....
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