Spartacus88 Posted March 7, 2011 Share For all those hubbers riding 29ers, which UST tyres would you recommend for the Epic? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/111615-29er-tyres/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorcesterWheelers Posted March 8, 2011 Share My customers are all very happy with the GEAX SAGUARO with TNT side walls. Also waiting for arrival of 1st batch of Maxxis Crossmark UST in 29er version (arriving later today) I suspect it will be a heavier tyre than the Geax, but probably the most popular tyre in 26" UST around here. Hopefully Conti will have UST tyre in RaceKing or new XKing soon, but doubt if it will be before this years Epic. Edited March 8, 2011 by WorcesterWheelers Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/111615-29er-tyres/#findComment-1357553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted March 8, 2011 Share Maxxis Crossmak TheKaiser and Super Sywurm 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/111615-29er-tyres/#findComment-1357555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brussel Posted March 8, 2011 Share Worcester Wheelers what is the pricing on the saguaro in 29er tnt? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/111615-29er-tyres/#findComment-1357653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubeless Posted March 8, 2011 Share How do you rate the Geax AKA vs Saguaro? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/111615-29er-tyres/#findComment-1357705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted March 8, 2011 Share Maxxis Crossmak +1 I normally use non UST Race Kings on tubeless format but for the Epic I rekcon the UST Crossmarks are a winner! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/111615-29er-tyres/#findComment-1357712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTG7 Posted March 8, 2011 Share HiI have just changed to 29er - rode Epic last year 26" with Conti Race King Mountain King combo.Riding the Maxxis Crossmark UST on 29er now - I am not convinced. they feel like they would be great on even hard pack terrain- I don't have confidence in them on loose gravel/sand/rocky (which is Western Cape) especially in the corners (this may just be that I'm getting used to the bigger wheel) As soon as conti brings UST to the 29er I will change.good luck and enjoy the Epic. vitalproducts 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/111615-29er-tyres/#findComment-1357720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus88 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Thanks guys. Apparently Schwalbe have got the Snakeskin in UST 29er. Has anyone heard any reviews? At the moment the choice is between the Maxxis Crossmark, Geax AKA/Saguaro, Schwalbe Snakeskin. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/111615-29er-tyres/#findComment-1357743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velouria Posted March 8, 2011 Share Worcester Wheelers what is the pricing on the saguaro in 29er tnt?I saw a couple lying at Cycle Addiction where the side walls were giving issues - these were brand new tyres and and they couldn't get them to seal. Stan's oozing out the sidewalls like a colander. Maybe it was just one bad batch... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/111615-29er-tyres/#findComment-1357782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted March 8, 2011 Share What about the Maxxis Monorail instead of the crossmax? As I'm still a heathen on my 26" not sure if it is avail in 29er sizes? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/111615-29er-tyres/#findComment-1357784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnobbyMech Posted March 8, 2011 Share I used to like the Bontrager Team3 TLR front and rear specific combo and the Bontrager XDX TLR as they are light and grippy, but I now doubt their rigidity and puncture resistance (given, they are not full UST, just TLR and I had no issues with the 2.25 front specific team3 so far). So, for the Epic this would be a no-no for me. I love the Geax Saguaro TNT on my 26" so I will try this on the rear wheel. Wish they brought out the Barro Mountain TNT 29". Would be perfect for the front! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/111615-29er-tyres/#findComment-1357832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted March 8, 2011 Share What about the Maxxis Monorail instead of the crossmax? As I'm still a heathen on my 26" not sure if it is avail in 29er sizes?If you are going on a 26 " and you were my partner, I would force you to put on the Monorail, not available for the 29'er market yet. Wallee 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/111615-29er-tyres/#findComment-1357885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapunzel Posted March 8, 2011 Share Just finished off my first Geax barro race - don't recommend these. They're not very durable (virtually no tread left on my rear tire after about 500km) and traction on climbs isn't great. Going to replace with Specialized fasttrack 2bliss which work well on my 26er in dry western cape conditions. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/111615-29er-tyres/#findComment-1357956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted March 8, 2011 Share If you are going on a 26 " and you were my partner, I would force you to put on the Monorail, not available for the 29'er market yet. Whyfore? And if we added the conti RK / MK into the equation... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/111615-29er-tyres/#findComment-1358223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velouria Posted March 8, 2011 Share If you are going on a 26 " and you were my partner, I would force you to put on the Monorail, not available for the 29'er market yet.As long as I didn't have to ride behind you - those things chuck up stones and gravel like crazy! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/111615-29er-tyres/#findComment-1358233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
levett Posted March 8, 2011 Share +1 I normally use non UST Race Kings on tubeless format but for the Epic I rekcon the UST Crossmarks are a winner! On my 26er I use Crossmark Rear and Monorail Front - unfortunately Maxxis has not brought the (L)UST Monorail out yet in 29er, so the 29er has (L)UST Crossmarks front and rear Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/111615-29er-tyres/#findComment-1358275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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