arendoog Posted August 30, 2018 Share I can recommend Vittorio Barzo/Saguaro combo and also maxxis ikon/ardent combo .If you ride often the continental X-king,s work well .They are light and strong but will go flat and perish if not used regularly .As a grippy front tyre Swalbe Nobby nic is also a good choice .Obviously all except the vittorio in the extra sidewall protection versions, Pappa Roach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenden73 Posted August 30, 2018 Share I will probably stick to what I have then, I had the few odd punctures with the saguaro in the rear. I had to plug it about three times however, this was over a distance of about 4000km. I've had the same issue with my Saguaro. But to be fair Vittoria state a minimum pressure of 2 bar which feels very hard to me so I've been riding with lower pressures. Going to attempt riding with 2 bar and see how it feels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letum911 Posted August 30, 2018 Share I ride the Saguaro Barzo combo on by rigid SS. Can never remember which is front and rear, however I run front at 1.6 bar and rear at 1.8 bar. Have pummelled them through the rock gardens at Northern Farms, through the jumps at BRB and down the Supertube at Buffelsdrift. Apart from the few punctures, caused by thorns and a piece of barbed wire I didn't see, I am yet to have a sidewall cut. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappa Roach Posted August 30, 2018 Share I can recommend Vittorio Barzo/Saguaro combo and also maxxis ikon/ardent combo .If you ride often the continental X-king,s work well .They are light and strong but will go flat and perish if not used regularly .As a grippy front tyre Swalbe Nobby nic is also a good choice .Obviously all except the vittorio in the extra sidewall protection versions, Hi Blitzer, on the Ardent did you ride a 2.25 or 2.4 in front? I need a new front tyre and was wondering if the 2.4 will make the bike slower due to it being chunkier. I ride mainly XC, and understand the benefits of the wider tyre for better grip but will it handicap you for rolling speed?Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piston ZA Posted August 30, 2018 Share Hi Blitzer, on the Ardent did you ride a 2.25 or 2.4 in front? I need a new front tyre and was wondering if the 2.4 will make the bike slower due to it being chunkier. I ride mainly XC, and understand the benefits of the wider tyre for better grip but will it handicap you for rolling speed?ThxNot very scientific, but something to think about. Pappa Roach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted August 30, 2018 Share Hi Blitzer, on the Ardent did you ride a 2.25 or 2.4 in front? I need a new front tyre and was wondering if the 2.4 will make the bike slower due to it being chunkier. I ride mainly XC, and understand the benefits of the wider tyre for better grip but will it handicap you for rolling speed?ThxTread pattern mainly dictates roling resistance, and extra .15" won't add much to that. The 2.4" ardent is a very big tyre though (in terms of height and volume). I have ardent race (2.35) and Ardent (2.4) combo on my XC bike. It rolls fast, but the thing I love about it is how high volume they are allowing for low pressures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted September 19, 2018 Share Ardents in 2.4 and some more enduro worthy treads also in 26" available at Stoke Suspension for rather tasty prices (all things considered) Picked up a pair of Ardents for use on my wife's Zula and my hardtail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forthelove Posted November 11, 2018 Share Dear Hubbers. Does any one know the lightest race tubeless Mtb 2,2 tires on the market ? And where to get the? All suggestions welcome, I rode with 2,4 and 2,5 types and it was so not for racing. Grams or spec welcome Thank you. Edited November 11, 2018 by Forthelove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forthelove Posted November 11, 2018 Share Not very scientific, but something to think about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGv329v8-vI100 % will make you slower in a race. No question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forthelove Posted November 12, 2018 Share Dear Hubbers. Does any one know the lightest race tubeless Mtb 2,2 tires on the market ? And where to get the? All suggestions welcome, I rode with 2,4 and 2,5 types and it was so not for racing. Grams or spec welcome Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted November 12, 2018 Share Dear Hubbers. Does any one know the lightest race tubeless Mtb 2,2 tires on the market ? And where to get the? All suggestions welcome, I rode with 2,4 and 2,5 types and it was so not for racing. Grams or spec welcome Thank you.2.0 s-works casing renegades will probably be the lightest ...although the average gatorskin will have more grip Forthelove 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forthelove Posted November 12, 2018 Share Thanks are these proper MTB BIKE tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christofison Posted November 12, 2018 Share Thanks are these proper MTB BIKE tires.No, but these are 'proper' MTB tyres. Trunnion, stefmeister, matthieup and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forthelove Posted November 12, 2018 Share Ok ok but please give me some info on light 2,2 tires . I can’t find weights and not have loot for carbon rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted November 12, 2018 Share Ok ok but please give me some info on light 2,2 tires . I can’t find weights and not have loot for carbon rims.Go onto Maxxis, Specialized, Onza, Schwalbe sites. All the weights and info is on their sites. Then just Google for reviews on the ones you find interesting. Start with: - Spaz Fast Trak or Renegades- Maxxis Ikons, Ardent Race, Aspen or Rekon Race- Onza Svelt- Schwalbe Racing Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexterdent Posted November 23, 2018 Share I'm looking for a suggestion on tyres: 1. I'm 95kg, so have found that 2.35-2.4 tyres seem to work better2. I mostly ride Tygerberg (spent way too much time losing rear wheel grip up to the tower on bloemendal yesterday)3. I like very grippy tyres (last tyre I really liked was a Nobby Nic)4. The most important thing is puncture resistance (an extra couple of 100g on the tyres makes very little difference when you are heavy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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