29er tyres

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

I bought a a Ardent lust tyre, but I now see it is 120 tpi. Would that be a problem?

Ardent LUST 120 has thicker sidewalls than some other 120tpi tyres due to the full UST compliance. 

 

Also - sidewall thickness is less of a problem on the front due to weight distribution. 

[Eldron]

Ardent LUST 120 has thicker sidewalls than some other 120tpi tyres due to the full UST compliance. 

 

Also - sidewall thickness is less of a problem on the front due to weight distribution. 

 

That's a much better answer!

[nonky]

It was the pesky 120s. So now I wonder if I should try Continental or go back to Maxxis. I'm kinda leaning towards X-king cause it's cheaper.

 

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If you want a tough tyre, buy a Spez with GRID casing - ZAR550 and you're sorted.

 

Conti's are not the strongest, in my experience.

[arendoog]

If i only have one choice for both ,it would be Vittorio Saguaro rear and Nobby nic  snakeskin front .I use and have used all the named tires except Spez one,s 

Edited May 11, 2016 by Blitzer

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

If you want a tough tyre, buy a Spez with GRID casing - ZAR550 and you're sorted.

 

Conti's are not the strongest, in my experience.

yes but he wants lighter than Grid. 

 

Personally, I want all the protection I can get. 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

If i only have one choice for both ,it would be Vittorio Saguaro rear and Racing ralph snakeskin front .I use and have used all the named tires except Spez one,s 

WTF!? RR is NOT a front tyre for anything but jeeptrack,. 

[stefmeister]

If you want a tough tyre, buy a Spez with GRID casing - ZAR550 and you're sorted.

 

Conti's are not the strongest, in my experience.

Does the GRID casing also weep sealant on the side walls?

 

I have run a few with control casings at the rear, and all did that. Looking at replacing the slaughter with either purgatory or ground controls in GRID, as I have a feeling the slaughter's aren't going to be the best winter tyre.

Otherwise I'd go with something from maxxis again, maybe Ardent or Minion DHR II (if one can find these locally).

[nonky]

Does the GRID casing also weep sealant on the side walls?

 

I have run a few with control casings at the rear, and all did that. Looking at replacing the slaughter with either purgatory or ground controls in GRID, as I have a feeling the slaughter's aren't going to be the best winter tyre.

Otherwise I'd go with something from maxxis again, maybe Ardent or Minion DHR II (if one can find these locally).

 

I've never seen or heard of a Spez tyre weeping sealant - i've had ground controls, fast tracks and a purgatory, none of which has leaked anything.

[Johnny Lawless]

Does the GRID casing also weep sealant on the side walls?

 

I have run a few with control casings at the rear, and all did that. Looking at replacing the slaughter with either purgatory or ground controls in GRID, as I have a feeling the slaughter's aren't going to be the best winter tyre.

Otherwise I'd go with something from maxxis again, maybe Ardent or Minion DHR II (if one can find these locally).

My Ground Control rear tire also started "sweating" sealant all along the sidewall but that was after a full season of hard work and no punctures so personally I'm happy to pay the affordable price for a new one and chuck out the weeper.

[arendoog]

WTF!? RR is NOT a front tyre for anything but jeeptrack,. 

Typo .Meant Nobby nic 

[Rouxenator]

So when my new Crossmarks arrive I see they are 120tpi   Lets hope they last, they are LUST so I am guessing it would be fine. To make matters worse when I drop the bike off at the LBS to fit the tyres and give the bike a minor service the dude shows me 26 x 2.25 60tpi Crossmarks and says he will be getting 29er ones later this week. I should have waited a bit longer it seems.

[NotSoBigBen]

TODAY those damn Arisun 'Mount Graham' 120TPI gemors are in the dustbin ..... this rear tire has done about 1500k's and I'm getting a puncture almost every time I go out and have to plug.

 

OK so this screw was a tad unfortunate though 

 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Typo .Meant Nobby nic

Whew

[Erroli8a8]

my 2c worth. I just purchased the Conti-Mountain king TR (tubeless ready) and what a night mare. I had to internal patch a number of places on both tires as manufacture was of a shody quality. I will never purchase Conti again. 

 

Back to Maxis UST's for me

[Eldron]

my 2c worth. I just purchased the Conti-Mountain king TR (tubeless ready) and what a night mare. I had to internal patch a number of places on both tires as manufacture was of a shody quality. I will never purchase Conti again. 

 

Back to Maxis UST's for me

 

I'm getting the same feeling. Conti seems to have gone off the boil a bit.

 

I really love my Xking/Race King Combo but they seem to be getting tougher and tougher to seat and I have been feeling more and more like I need to baby them on the trails.

 

No real science in there but I'm leaning more and more towards Maxxis these days.

 

I still need to try the Spesh stuff. It seems completely against Spesh corporate policy that they make really good really cost effective tyres :devil:

[gerhardsnorbaard]

Hi all

 

I would like your inputs with mtb front tyre choices for my sister. She rides more distance on road / dirt roads and will be doing the Argus, so no heavy tread patterns needed. That said, I have a love of heavy tread and would like to subliminally influence her to like it aswell 

 

In the back will be a worn Maxxis Ikon 2.2. For the front I see the following are decently priced at CWC:

 

Maxxis Ardent 2.25

Vittoria Barzo 2.25

Maxxis Crossmark 2.1

Racing Ralph Snakeskin 2.25

 

My preference would be a Maxxis Crossmark, but only the 2.1 is on special and the back tyre is a 2.2. Next option is the Barzo. Would it be too aggressive?

 

Looking forward to hear from you. 

 

G