JohnnyD. Posted April 24, 2015 Share Vittoria Goma TnT 27.5x2.4 up front (Winter & Summer)Vittoria Peyote TnT 27.5x2.25 at the rear in Cape Town Summer (Dry, Sandy & Hardpack)Vittoria Barzo TnT 27.5x2.25 at the rear in Cape Town Winter (Wet & Muddy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted April 24, 2015 Share only the Goma is listed as an enduro tyre, with the barzo and peyote listed as XC tyres. what's the robustness of those two like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD. Posted April 24, 2015 Share only the Goma is listed as an enduro tyre, with the barzo and peyote listed as XC tyres. what's the robustness of those two like?With Graphene used in the Vittoria tires, it can take a beating and remember, Vittoria makes one of the strongest tires out there, the Saguaro, which was used at the SeaOttor last year and that is a XC tire... Capricorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Mans Posted April 25, 2015 Share Running my lightest setup so far with a WTB Bronson 2.3 up front and a WTB wolverine 2.2 on the back. They are going for their first test in roughly an hour from now. I do however suspect that I'll be changing the Bronson to the rear and throwing my ibex on the front once the trails start getting wet. Edited April 25, 2015 by Devon Mans Robodog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robodog Posted April 25, 2015 Share Running my lightest setup so far with a WTB Bronson 2.3 up front and a WTB wolverine 2.2 on the back. They are going for their first test in roughly an hour from now. I do however suspect that I'll be changing the Bronson to the rear and throwing my ibex on the front once the trails start getting wet.Having ridden both, I find that the Onza Ibex doesn't have quite as much grip as the Bronson. Rubber feels like a harder compound. Both still awesome tyres though. Have you got the dual ply WTBs? At least on the rear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted April 25, 2015 Share With Graphene used in the Vittoria tires, it can take a beating and remember, Vittoria makes one of the strongest tires out there, the Saguaro, which was used at the SeaOttor last year and that is a XC tire... How does graphene make it tough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD. Posted April 25, 2015 Share How does graphene make it tough?http://www.vittoria.com/news/the-revolutionary-g-material/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted April 25, 2015 Share http://www.vittoria.com/news/the-revolutionary-g-material/Â Thanks. This bit says the G+ stuff favours distance riders:Â Â Early laboratory and practical tests on tires show that adding G+ brings a leap in performance over the best available today. In comparison with ISOGrip, rolling resistance is cut by 12%. Over a 50 km time trial, this would equate to a 40-second time savings. (Test bike with Corsa CX tires mounted front and rear.)Â grip is not just about tread pattern and knob depth. It comes down to rebound of rubber in the carcass. If this G+ is making the tyres harder, grip will drop as the ability of the rubber to conform to the ground is reduced. Typically, grip and rolling resistance are opposing ojectives. This can be compensated for to some extent by lower air pressure, but its not a solution; merely a compromise. Will be interesting to see the durometer of their various carcasses using G+, as graphene is apparently quite flexible.Could the Goma be the ideal rear enduro/dh tyre? hmmm.. Edited April 25, 2015 by Capricorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Mans Posted April 27, 2015 Share Having ridden both, I find that the Onza Ibex doesn't have quite as much grip as the Bronson. Rubber feels like a harder compound. Both still awesome tyres though. Have you got the dual ply WTBs? At least on the rear...No they are both single ply. They came with the wheelset for and extra R700 which was awesome! Only got about 4hrs of riding done with them so far but I'm definitely very impressed, especially with the grip of the Bronson. It only came short a little on some hard pack with gravel but other wise I just point and the bike goes in that direction with no problems. I'm already seeing some wear on the wolverines though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2015 Share Thanks. This bit says the G+ stuff favours distance riders: grip is not just about tread pattern and knob depth. It comes down to rebound of rubber in the carcass. If this G+ is making the tyres harder, grip will drop as the ability of the rubber to conform to the ground is reduced. Typically, grip and rolling resistance are opposing ojectives. This can be compensated for to some extent by lower air pressure, but its not a solution; merely a compromise. Will be interesting to see the durometer of their various carcasses using G+, as graphene is apparently quite flexible.Could the Goma be the ideal rear enduro/dh tyre? hmmm..Cam Zink shreds on the GOMA , Saguaro and Barzo combos at Sea Otter and Red Bull Rampageand they do take abuse well over a longer time period than mostenjoying all mine Capricorn and JohnnyD. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enjoi Posted April 28, 2015 Share Hey, Has or is anybody running a Maxxis Minion DHR 2 as a front tyre? I'm concidering it as I can get my hands on a 2.3 26" don't know what I'll run at the back yet seing as maxxis 26" tyres are scares.  The nob pattern looks a lot like the High Roller 2 ans the reviews say it makes for a good front tyre.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted April 28, 2015 Share Cam Zink shreds on the GOMA , Saguaro and Barzo combos at Sea Otter and Red Bull Rampageand they do take abuse well over a longer time period than mostenjoying all mine  you got any in 650b? JohnnyD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trance Dance Posted April 28, 2015 Share Hey, Has or is anybody running a Maxxis Minion DHR 2 as a front tyre? I'm concidering it as I can get my hands on a 2.3 26" don't know what I'll run at the back yet seing as maxxis 26" tyres are scares.  The nob pattern looks a lot like the High Roller 2 ans the reviews say it makes for a good front tyre..I've run the dhr on the front but the 2.5 version. Was as good as the dhf. Edited April 28, 2015 by Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD. Posted April 28, 2015 Share you got any in 650b?They are available in 26" 650b (27.5") & 29", all 2.4 in with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2015 Share you got any in 650b?PM me JohnnyD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onlybikes Posted April 28, 2015 Share I have run the maxxis minion dhf on the front of my bike for a while now , really happy. Most grippy hard hitting tyre I have ever owned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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