Maxxis

[Guest]

i agree with Berg-Bok the Aspens are the new weapons of choice, im using front and rear foldable ones in a tubless setup om my 29er for 2 months now...they really are wayeeee better, faster and grip better than the Xmark. just get the psi right.

wen are the ikons available in SA, if they are, where can i find one?

[Benjamin]

I have crossmark front and rear. Works for me. Flies on flats and climbs hundreds

[Goodbadugly]

Here:

Science.

You need to quote the the person who wrote the article. (And his credentials)

What method was used?

Was it an independant study?

Refrain from calling an opinion a 'fact' or 'science'

Any person can type any old sentence on the net and call it science.

But please share your source.

[BergForce]

Science.

You need to quote the the person who wrote the article. (And his credentials)

What method was used?

Was it an independant study?

Refrain from calling an opinion a 'fact' or 'science'

Any person can type any old sentence on the net and call it science.

But please share your source.

 

 

Here is the evidence...

[Goodbadugly]

Here is the evidence...

I rest my case.

[_freak_]

I've had CrossMark's, Monorail's and HighRollers and enjoyed all of them.

Ever one had its own pro's and con's!!!

I bought a set of Larsen's last week and on the 200 odd KM's I did sofar, I love them as well!

[River Rat]

I rest my case.

Good move, logic ain't gonna cut it here

[Grondpad]

The Aspen and Ikon are superior xc tyres to the Crossmark and Monorail, in fact I would say the Crossmark is deprecated. SA is the dumping ground for Crossmarks.

 

What do you recommend? Ikon back and Aspen front?

[Dubber88]

What do you recommend? Ikon back and Aspen front?

 

 

 

+1

[BergForce]

What do you recommend? Ikon back and Aspen front?

 

My top 3 xc choices are the Aspen, Ikon and Racing Ralph. The Aspen rolls the fastest but has less traction, volume and cornering bite. I will use it on the back. The Racing Ralph just beats the Ikon in grip and rolling resistance very slightly. Its my 1st choice as the front. If you want a less bumpy with more traction rear the Ikon is best, and it lasts the longest and could be used front and/or rear. The Racing Ralph is also a great rear but will wear the fastest.

[scotty]

My top 3 xc choices are the Aspen, Ikon and Racing Ralph. The Aspen rolls the fastest but has less traction, volume and cornering bite. I will use it on the back. The Racing Ralph just beats the Ikon in grip and rolling resistance very slightly. Its my 1st choice as the front. If you want a less bumpy with more traction rear the Ikon is best, and it lasts the longest and could be used front and/or rear. The Racing Ralph is also a great rear but will wear the fastest.

Interesting you have Racing Ralphs as one of your tops, i've got them on my 29're for a month now and suffered 3 punctures in that time, wheras i have been riding with Larsen TT's on my 26're for 3 years now and have yet to suffer a puncture.

[NotSoBigBen]

Punctures are a hit and miss thing ..... I generally ride Crossmarks (for many years) and have had very very few punctures including none at all at Epic this year. I have recently, about 3 months, had Rocket Ron's on my Epic and so far (touch wood) no problem either!

 

Now have Conti RaceKings on my 29r .... lets see!

[scotty]

The Aspen and Ikon are superior xc tyres to the Crossmark and Monorail, in fact I would say the Crossmark is deprecated. SA is the dumping ground for Crossmarks.

Interesting statement about Crossmarks being a SA dumping ground, Chainreaction which is an international online shop sell them irrespective of which country you are from.

[Ramrod]

I hated the cross marks when they were on my bike. In fact i gave them away. Found that they were terrible when riding in wet/damp conditions.

 

Been riding the Schwable Rocket Rons and loving them. Have had one puncture on the rear but it sealed itself and i carried on riding.

[BergForce]

Had a 29er crossmark on my rear and a racing ralph on the front. I had about 10 punctures on the rear and one on the front. When I had an aspen on the rear I had no punctures. Maybe the 29er UST crossmark is better with punctures, but it weighs like 850g.

[BergForce]

Interesting statement about Crossmarks being a SA dumping ground, Chainreaction which is an international online shop sell them irrespective of which country you are from.

 

It`s because many Saffers buy from CRC, so they use it as a channel to sell to the suckers, the SA consumers. Walk into any local LBS and you`ll find boxes full of crossmarks, yet the far superior Ikon is nowhere to be found, and the Aspen 29er also not available.