29er tyres

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Those tyres are well outside their usable life. Replace them. Seriously. 10,000 km on a single set of tyres is far too much. 

 

Besides - even though that seems as if it has some tread left, it's not functional. 

[Skylark]

Riding tyres like that is looking for trouble, you even mildly lay it down in a corner and you come p0es without any chance of saving yourself.

 

I tried taking worn tyres to that extreme once(not that perished but tread worn that low) and I came soo short around a corner(on tar not even off road) I was cured for life!

 

I was up one moment down the next, pretty scary, lucky my wrist survived just badly bruised/sprained , getting your wrist pinned is expensive and huge waste of time, lesson learnt don't go cheap on tyres.

Edited April 17, 2016 by Skylark

[Rouxenator]

Thanks for the feedback. The tyre in question is my front Crossmark. The rear one was replaced after 6 months/6000km because it was well worn. Last week I got two new Onza Canis TLR tyres from CWC and I guess it would be wise to fit those to my bike before I do my 5th TransKaroo in two weeks time. Really seems like a shame because I feel these Crossmarks still has a bit to give. Then again I can't take chances on a 240KM ride across the Karoo. 

[Rouxenator]

Anyways, will be trying these out for the next two days before I decide on fitting the Onza set.

 

 

[Rouxenator]

So much better, faster, more grip. Thanks for the advise.

 

[Eugene Brown]

Anyways, will be trying these out for the next two days before I decide on fitting the Onza set.

 

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 Bliksem, you got your money's worth out of those tyres

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

So much better, faster, more grip. Thanks for the advise.

 

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Yeah, anything would have had more grip than what you had on there. Just don't expect the same level of mileage from these. MTB tyres aren't built to withstand that level of mileage. 

[J trailx]

Are the spez purgatory/ butcher any good?

[Mr X]

So much better, faster, more grip. Thanks for the advise.

 

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Do these have sidewall protection?

[Rouxenator]

Nope, pretty weak sidewalls.

 

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[J trailx]

Nope, pretty weak sidewalls.

 

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Even the grid version?

[Rocket-Boy]

Even the grid version?

Grid is a spez thing, I think these just get different tpi casings.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Even the grid version?

 

 

Grid is a spez thing, I think these just get different tpi casings.

They also get a FRC (free Ride Casing) which is quite a bit tougher than the normal XC casing which is frankly like tissue paper. FRC is just under Snakeskin ito toughness. 

 

Still rate Schwalbe's Super Gravity casing. Yeah, it's a 200g penalty per tyre, but man oh man are those sidewalls TOUGH, 

[Johnny Lawless]

Are the spez purgatory/ butcher any good?

Yes....they're brilliant and their price is unbeatable. Read bikeradar reviews and you'll see that both the Buther and the Ground Control makes it onto their top 10 list. Personally I'd take the Buther over the Purgatory up front as it is a bit more versatile and then I have Ground Control on the back for a little speed and slide

[rickus grobled]

Hello there, have any of you had a look at the Vittoria Peyote? I am curious. I am a racing Ralph fan but when I wanted to fit new Tyres for Sani there are no 2,1 available in the 2015 tyre. I run American Classic wide lightning wheels on a Cannondale Flash carbon HT 29. I am a racer. 78kg.

 

I am running RR 2,25 front and a crosmark 2,1 as my training Tyres. I have a thunder burt in 2,1 but don't think that is suitable for sani! I have a worn Geax AKA which I did not realy like, don't know why but I don't want it as a tyre. I have also gone through a set of the Onza Cannis Tyres and did enjoy them but still my first choice is the RR. I won't race on the Crossmark. I have also torn the sidewalks of the two RR evo Tyres that came with my bike so those are out as well. Snakeskin for me.

 

Another option is the x king, I don't know the tyre at all.

 

Any input on my best solution for Sani would be appreciated, I would describe my riding style as smooth in the technical sections, I ride karkloof on the racing Ralph's and have no issues with grip.

 

Much appreciated

Ryan

I'm riding sani with a Peyote 2.25 TNT. It is the beste gripping tire I've had and it feels indestructable. I have tried many combinations, but I will always put a Peyote up fromt after many happy miles. I have a Saguaro at the back 2.0 TNT. It is a very fast rolling tire amd has never let me down.

[Serious Panda]

 Then again I can't take chances on a 240KM ride across the Karoo. 

 

Nope, pretty weak sidewalls.

 

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So you don`t want to take any chances and then fit tyres with no sidewall protection. Fail?