TAAHIRWP Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 Just got to say I've had zero issues with my WTB Bronsons and zero punctures, which includes MANKELE Avalanche and Juma Urban Assault, over the last few months I've owned the Santa Cruz. I've just ordered some more from Mike's Bikes. which variant of bronson do you have, or is there only one type available? Price? Cheapest I can get a Bronson for is R595. 26er that is.. Is ur bronson living quite well for is soft rubber compound ye? Which did you team is up with out back?
RockCoach Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 which variant of bronson do you have, or is there only one type available? Price? Cheapest I can get a Bronson for is R595. 26er that is.. Is ur bronson living quite well for is soft rubber compound ye?Which did you team is up with out back?The new Bronson which has just landed has super thick sidewalls. I have a set front and rear on my ht Ragley. They look the same except the WTB logo is grey instead of white. On the thin sidewall Bronson, I had one sidewall cut issue over two years of riding them. TAAHIRWP 1
Headshot Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 did you have the HR II on the front yet? Would the same happen if the tyre was up front? The HD knob tear issue, is it isolated to occurring on the rear, or does it happen on the front too? Bronson on the front anyone? (No vigilante in 26)Front with me. Remember I ran a pacestar SG version at the front with zero issues - its now at the back. The new front is the Trailstar so a softer gripier compound. It works well, great grip and so on, but it is surprising that the knobs are taking strain when the little mold tags or whatever those things are called are still on the side knobs... Bronson would work out front - fits v well tubeless.. I found it wore out v quickly at the rear and after a stick or stone puncture through the tread casing I gave up on it
Sepia Posted November 24, 2014 Posted November 24, 2014 Heads up - my MK II protection chucked knobs, and those it didn't chuck disintegrated. Onto Onza Ibex FRs now and loving them...Onza Ibex R760 hear in Durban. Are they still worth it?
Skylark Posted November 24, 2014 Posted November 24, 2014 If you have tyres with floppy sidewalls is a sure way to avoid burping pumping them quite hard, apart from a bumpy ride and less traction is that foolproof or will it still be a bit dodgy? Took a corner nice and fast with a 2.4 conti MK and the front burped and then jumped back on with a whole bunch of leaves and twigs stuck in the bead, had to pump it up with a co2 to make it hold.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 If you have tyres with floppy sidewalls is a sure way to avoid burping pumping them quite hard, apart from a bumpy ride and less traction is that foolproof or will it still be a bit dodgy? Took a corner nice and fast with a 2.4 conti MK and the front burped and then jumped back on with a whole bunch of leaves and twigs stuck in the bead, had to pump it up with a co2 to make it hold.Mostly, yes...
Skylark Posted November 28, 2014 Posted November 28, 2014 Which one:Schwalbe Hans Dampf Evo Snakeskin 26 x 2.35'' (either PaceStar or Trailstar)vsContinental Mountain King II Protection 2.4 with Black Chilli I'm leaning towards the MK, any Continental with the Black Chilli compound people seem to rave about and the tread is a bit faster rolling that the Hans Dampf.Both are R500 a piece so no competition there.
Capricorn Posted November 28, 2014 Posted November 28, 2014 Which one:Schwalbe Hans Dampf Evo Snakeskin 26 x 2.35'' (either PaceStar or Trailstar)vsContinental Mountain King II Protection 2.4 with Black Chilli I'm leaning towards the MK, any Continental with the Black Chilli compound people seem to rave about and the tread is a bit faster rolling that the Hans Dampf.Both are R500 a piece so no competition there.I'm not a fan of the HD, so get the latter. let us know how she rolls(so to speak )!
Skylark Posted November 28, 2014 Posted November 28, 2014 I'm not a fan of the HD, so get the latter. let us know how she rolls(so to speak )! Was hoping for a bit more than that!Don't really want to be the test pilot, R1000 a set is not particularly cheap. Tried reading random reviews and its pretty pointless, one guy has bad luck and hits a sharp rock first ride slices the tyre, another rides it for 1yr flawlessly, another guy rides in a torrential down pour and says the tyres don't grip on wet rocks.. Suppose its back to that endless debate, there is no perfect tyre, faster rolling-less grip, more grip-slower rolling. HD does seem to be the grip king but not the toughest in terms of wear/tread knobs tearing etc. How do they roll, they look a bit like MX knobblies?
Capricorn Posted November 28, 2014 Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) well skylark: you just resolved your own dilemma: there's always someone who thinks something's hell whereas someone else thinks its heaven. You'll always be a guinea pig by your own rationale! my 2c based on what i've read ito user reviews: this is a tyre more suited to light trail/XC riding. In other words, it might meet its match in rough terrain. Funnily enough, that happens to coincide with what the manufacturer states as suitable usage.Go figure. If they are the same price, why not split the risk? Get them both and swop them around and see what performs best where. Edited November 28, 2014 by Capricorn Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Skylark Posted November 28, 2014 Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) When you mean get both, one of each?Only budgeted for one set of tyres, Black Friday sale at buycycle I think it is, has either option at R500 each, probably the cheapest they will be had. How does the HD roll, is it ok for a bit of moderate distance trail riding really seem chunky, more a specialist tyre? Ok how does the HD compare to a Nevegal! Have had those before, they seemed to get quicker the rougher it got, they were pretty slow rolling but the grippy benefits seemed to out weigh the slowness, only part they weren't fun on was on tar, they had a serious tar rumble. Out of the continental tyres the Trail King looks like the one to get but haven't seen those much in Sa. Edited November 28, 2014 by Skylark
Skylark Posted November 28, 2014 Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) Well it looks like the HD's are great tyres and roll well but don't last, even the pacestar compound, not convinced on the MK II tread pattern, some big spaces between the middle and outer lugs. Interesting point people made is the cheaper performance HD still has very good grip, lasts longer and the knobs dont tear off. Edited November 29, 2014 by Skylark
Bizkit031 Posted November 30, 2014 Posted November 30, 2014 Well it looks like the HD's are great tyres and roll well but don't last, even the pacestar compound, not convinced on the MK II tread pattern, some big spaces between the middle and outer lugs.Interesting point people made is the cheaper performance HD still has very good grip, lasts longer and the knobs dont tear off. What about the Conti Trailking maybe?
Skylark Posted November 30, 2014 Posted November 30, 2014 What about the Conti Trailking maybe?Who has them in 26" in sa?
Bizkit031 Posted November 30, 2014 Posted November 30, 2014 Who has them in 26" in sa? That's the only problem,typical South Africa we don't see these here or should I say we won't.
Skylark Posted December 1, 2014 Posted December 1, 2014 Those that use HD's, how fast have you found they wear/real world longevity and is the side lug ripping off issue really that bad, is it from hard braking through corners or just generally from hitting corners fast and hard? They are such highly rated tyres, some people have no issues others chew them up pronto and/or have the lugs ripping off and those reports arent limited to the softer trailstar as may be expected but also the harder pacestar. Anyone ever seen the HD performance line in SA, which seem to last better?
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