Rocket Ron Evo TL 29

[Big JD]

There are some Schwalbe Rocket Ron 29er Tires on sale at CWC for the phenomenal price of R250 each. I thought this was a good deal particularly with the free postage on orders of R500 or more

[cwisking]

There are some Schwalbe Rocket Ron 29er Tires on sale at CWC for the phenomenal price of R250 each. I thought this was a good deal particularly with the free postage on orders of R500 or more

 

Yes i saw this, and very very tempted. just wondering tho, on the Schwalbe site the puncture rating isn't all that high. i have the Maxxis Crossmark non-UST version at the moment, just wondering if i should do it or not...

 

Has anyone raced with the Schwalbe yet to comment??

Edited May 14, 2012 by cwisking

[covie]

These are the evo versions, not the snakeskins, evo's are known for really crappy sidewalls. That said i bought one for the houwhoek challenge last weekend, and they held up pretty much ok. I wouldnt bank on it being a rock solid tyre though.

[Milkman]

Yes i saw this, and very very tempted. just wondering tho, on the Schwalbe site the puncture rating isn't all that high. i have the Maxxis Crossmark non-UST version at the moment, just wondering if i should do it or not...

 

Has anyone raced with the Schwalbe yet to comment??

They came standard on my Spark pro 29'er , and had them converted to tubeless when I got my bike . They are very soft , and prone to punctures . I replaced my back wheel with Racing Ralph snakeskin , after the 3rd cut from a rock . The first 2 I could seal with plugs . Have done about 1500 km with the front tyre , and trying to get as much life out of it as possible , but will also be replacing it soon . I won't go back to Rocket Ronn's because our roads here in Potch are too rocky for them . I think if you ride mostly on very smooth roads they will be ok . They do have very nice traction , and are super light though .

[Li Mu Bai]

light and thin. carry plugs and bombs and boots.

[cwisking]

okay cool solves that problemo.