slysi Posted May 10, 2012 Share After reading some of the comments about tires, I am now worried. I have the standard racing ralphs evo folding tubeless ready that came with my Giant X0 29er. Am I gonna have problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted May 10, 2012 Share i am in isolation at the moment - no physical contact with anyone. the kids get a high-five when i get home, the wife a wave to say hello, and i keep a good 2m distance when talking to other people. i also have a cocktail of vitamins and other things that i take to (supposedly) aid that i dont fall ill before the adventure. My partner is in doubt. Antibiotics does not seem to do the trick, We make a call on Sunday. . I can give you a list of people looking for a partner.....there are lots. 2 of them stay in Kwazulu-Natal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big JD Posted May 10, 2012 Share After reading some of the comments about tires, I am now worried. I have the standard racing ralphs evo folding tubeless ready that came with my Giant X0 29er. Am I gonna have problems? You may not have problems but those RR Evo sidewalls are paper thin and I personally wouldn't want to risk a sidewall cut. Having said that, my partner rides them most events and hasn't had an issue as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li Mu Bai Posted May 10, 2012 Share My combo right there. ME TOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squier Posted May 10, 2012 Share Slysi, I've had bad experiences with Racing Ralphs. Two massive sidewall cuts saw the end of those tyres and two races for me. The sidewalls are paper thin. I'm now on Maxxis Crossmarks. Heavy as hell but a sidewall as thick as my skull! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometime Posted May 10, 2012 Share Slysi, I've had bad experiences with Racing Ralphs. Two massive sidewall cuts saw the end of those tyres and two races for me. The sidewalls are paper thin. I'm now on Maxxis Crossmarks. Heavy as hell but a sidewall as thick as my skull! Snakeskin version of the RR is almost as tough as the venerable Crossmarks and significantly lighter. The RR was probably the most popular tyre on the Epic and of the 3 teams I knew racing Epic on them, only 1 team had a puncture in 8 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted May 10, 2012 Share Snakeskin version of the RR is almost as tough as the venerable Crossmarks and significantly lighter. The RR was probably the most popular tyre on the Epic and of the 3 teams I knew racing Epic on them, only 1 team had a puncture in 8 days.Booom running 2 of those for sani...slangvel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometime Posted May 10, 2012 Share ME TOO Me three. The change when I went from Racing Ralph up front to Nobby Nic was significant. The more you lay the bike over the more it grips and when it does start to lose grip it is much more forgiving and predictable. The Rocket Ron's I have on my training wheels give no warning when you lose grip - you just go down. The Ralphs are a lot better and for the expert or pro rider are a good option. For the 95% of us who don't match that description the Nic upfront and the Ralph at the back are a great combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattlesnake Posted May 10, 2012 Share For the 95% of us who don't match that description the Nic upfront and the Ralph at the back are a great combo. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted May 10, 2012 Share tyres aren't gonna make me any faster or slower - went for durability rather and running crossmarks x2 MtbBarbie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetapson Posted May 10, 2012 Share Crossmark rear, monorail front. Pretty damn bulletproof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted May 10, 2012 Share was running suguaro (sp??) rear and kenda karma front (like an agressive knobby front for cornering acuracy)untill this past week-end, when my rear ended up with more worms than township puppy. and my front also got treated to sum worm-love. so this morning the wheels went in for new rubber. suguaro rear and barro front. will take them for a shakedown ride this weekend. (Edit - missing letters from two finger typing) Edited May 10, 2012 by RocknRolla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 10, 2012 Share Do you guys reckon Mudguards will be worth taking along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett17 Posted May 10, 2012 Share also went for a new saguaro on the rear - Nobby Nic 2.4 on the front especially for Nic's pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardarks Posted May 10, 2012 Share Wonderful news, my partners also just pulled out due to work commitments! So I am getting some random person organized for me!! Bollocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalem44 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Mudguards are generally frowned upon by the cycling fraternity, but they won't be necessary anyway. Not too much mud this time of year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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