Theunissa Posted August 25, 2017 Share I currently have a ground control 2.3 grid up front. Do i get a gc grid 2.3 or ardent lust 2.25 for rear. Same price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet77 Posted August 25, 2017 Share I've got Fast track 2.1 Grid rear, working well so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_wohrnitz Posted August 25, 2017 Share I've got Fast track 2.1 Grid rear, working well so far.This. Been running a Ground Control 2.3 Grid front and Fast Track 2.1 Grid rear for almost a month and I'm loving them. Plenty of grip and rolls well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubes Posted August 26, 2017 Share I have a ground control 2.3 grid up front and an ardent lust 2.25 on the back and it works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted April 23, 2018 Share clearly some suit had a look at margins and decided that cyclists are happy to be ripped off!!   coming soon to a bike shop near you -  yes goodyear been making tyres so long they're bringing all their fancy ass compounds to the bike world. won't be cheap, it seems Capricorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascension Posted April 23, 2018 Share New Spez tires got some bad publicity because they seem to have less volume, are heavier, and only 60 TPI. The only improvement of the new Spez tyres is the Gripton compound. And the new Scwalbe tyres are much more expensive but not much better/lighter than the previous models. These days it seems that the tyre versions the pros use are not available to the public - maybe not all brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted April 23, 2018 Share New Spez tires got some bad publicity because they seem to have less volume, are heavier, and only 60 TPI. The only improvement of the new Spez tyres is the Gripton compound. And the new Scwalbe tyres are much more expensive but not much better/lighter than the previous models. These days it seems that the tyre versions the pros use are not available to the public - maybe not all brands. new schwalbe tyres? Referring to the Addix range or has something new rolling around for 2018/2019? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLuke Posted April 25, 2018 Share I see everybody is riding the new 29 x 2.25 maxxis aspen but nobody is reviewing or talking about them. Any opinions out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeubok Posted April 26, 2018 Share Which one for rear wheel? Maxxis IKON (TR/3C/Exo) - R450 Vittoria Barzo TNT - R420 I do mostly rocky, technical rides (XC) and a couple of marathons inbetween  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris NewbyFraser Posted May 7, 2018 Share Trying the true China route my china. Put a Chaoyang Hornet 2.2 on the front of my hardtail. Riding at 18lbs pressure. Rolls well-even fast, not very noisy on paved surface, coped well with very rocky section of Hobby Park purple route, corners securely. No wet stuff yet so I don't know if this is the typical Chinese high in nylon with no grip type of 'rubber' or if they have done the proper thing and made the tyre with grippy side rubber. I feel there are too many knobs for cornering, its overkill and adds weight.The knobs are tall with sloped sides which should help shed mud but with the tightly packed knob pattern, i suspect these tyres will be a true mud horror.Why buy? Cost about R100 less than other affordable tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Smith Posted May 7, 2018 Share  Which one for rear wheel? Maxxis IKON (TR/3C/Exo) - R450 Vittoria Barzo TNT - R420 I do mostly rocky, technical rides (XC) and a couple of marathons inbetween   I'll go with the Ikon. I never had problems with it. leeubok 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximis Posted May 7, 2018 Share Maxxis Icon 2.25 backMaxxis forecaster 2.35 front Happy days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodbadugly Posted May 7, 2018 Share clearly some suit had a look at margins and decided that cyclists are happy to be ripped off!!   coming soon to a bike shop near you -  yes goodyear been making tyres so long they're bringing all their fancy ass compounds to the bike world. won't be cheap, it seemsLooks remarkably similar to Ardent Race? stefmeister 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted May 7, 2018 Share Front Onza Ibex and rear Onza Svelte - 120tpi (29x2.25) &;Front Schwalbe Nobby Nic and rear Schwalbe Rock Razor - Speed Addix & Snake Skin (27.5x2.6) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arendoog Posted May 7, 2018 Share Which one for rear wheel? Maxxis IKON (TR/3C/Exo) - R450 Vittoria Barzo TNT - R420 I do mostly rocky, technical rides (XC) and a couple of marathons inbetween   ikon rear ..Barzo front is what i use Andrew_Smith and leeubok 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Soap Posted May 8, 2018 Share Comparison question:Currently have Racing Ralph's snake skins front and rear on my bike. I have managed to pinch flat the rear twice at Wolwespruit. (That's 2 holes per puncture)Â Will it be any different fitting a Ground Control GRID on the rear or are they similar to the RR SS (from a durability POV)? Or should I just go for a Russian tank at the back (Crossmarks)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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