MTB Tires - Which Brand?

[Mr SingleTrack]

They are good enough if you run them tubeless at lowish pressures 1.8 down... the sideknobs on the ralphs bite hard...sometimes too hard imo. So it takes a little time getting used to them

I guess I need to play around with my tyre pressure. I am running them slightly above 2 bar at the moment because it seems that they will “bottom out” at lower pressures when I hit big stuff at speed.

 

BTW, I was running the Bontrager 29.3 team Issue tyres before. Excellent all condition/terrain tyres with good grip. They are very strong and last extremely well. I’ve done 3000km + on one set and the front tyre is still good to go (the rear is up for replacement soon). In the 3000km + I’ve never had a puncture that my Stans did not sort out immediately (and I’ve been riding some sketchy terrains at times).

[Iwan Kemp]

In the 3000km + I’ve never had a puncture that my Stans did not sort out immediately (and I’ve been riding some sketchy terrains at times).

 

Stans, tubeless for that matter, is the bomb

[Nobody]

ZULA: Bontragers front and back

Shova: Nokian Front, Racing Ralph rear. (Will put the nevegal upfront and nokian rear after sani)

Commuter: Racing ralph front, SB8 rear.

Edited May 11, 2012 by Nobody

[Francois Pienaar]

I have two bikes, one with Mountain King 2.2 and another with the Maxxis Lust (tubeless) on. Love both sets of tyres.

[Iwan Kemp]

To the top for those who haven't voted yet

[TopFuel]

I must say, I got my Panaracers on the bike (bought 2nd hand) and I'm very pleased with them. Good grip, and not a single puncture yet.

[zeabre]

Geax Saguaro for the rough stuff.

Racing Ralph for the fast stuff.

Marathon Extreme for the tar stuff.

[Iwan Kemp]

Very interesting results so far

[Pieter1]

Kenda Nevegal in front and small block 8 at the back. I want to get another Nevegal for the rear tho.

[LukeV-2]

Fave so far is Maxxi. Seems to be the only brand I can find at the LBS that still supplies a wirebead.

 

Whats the deal with folding bead? Why dont you like it? Genuine question. Im not saying folding bead is the way forward. Im just interested.

[hdp_gmx]

Front: Schwalbe - Nobby Nick (grips like a mother in all the terrain that i have been riding)

Rear: Schwalbe - RR good grip and very predictable

Edited June 13, 2012 by hdp_gmx

[patches]

4X bike - Geax AKA TNT 26x2.2 (F), Geax Sagauro TNT 26x2.2(rear)

AM Bike - Contunental Mountainking Tubeless 26x2.4 (F&R)

DH Bike 1 - Kenda Blue Groove Tomac LTD Edition 26x2.5 (F&R)

Spare DH tyres - Maxxis Minion DHF 26x2.7 (F&R)

Edited June 13, 2012 by patches

[Andro]

Front - Specialized S Works 29x1.95

Rear - Specialized Control 29x1.8

 

Both running between 2.4 and 3.0 bar on Enve clincher rims

 

Works for me in all conditions. Fast rollers.

Edited June 13, 2012 by Andro

[ThePubSA]

Whats the deal with folding bead? Why dont you like it? Genuine question. Im not saying folding bead is the way forward. Im just interested.

 

Price..& maybe still runs tubes ,i still hunt wirebeads too

[Hairy]

I have and use the following on the bikes, with all being Tubeless or Tubeless (TNT) ready.

 

26" Duallie, combo 01

Front: Geax Saguaro 2.2"

Back: Geax Saguaro 2.2"

 

26" Duallie, combo 02

Front: Kenda Nevegal 2.35"

Back: Geax Saguaro 2.2"

 

26" Duallie, combo 03 (Currently fitted)

Front: Kenda Nevegal 2.35"

Back: Kenda Nevegal 2.1"

 

29'er SS HT, combo 01 (Currently fitted)

Front: Maxxis Ardent 2.25"

Back: Geax Saguaro 2.2"

 

29'er SS HT, combo 02

Front: Maxxis Ardent 2.25"

Back: Maxxis Ardent 2.25"

[LukeV-2]

Price..& maybe still runs tubes ,i still hunt wirebeads too

 

But what about reliability?