MintSauce Posted February 7, 2008 Share Specialised The Captain 2.0 2Bliss. Rated by Spez as a XC training tyre. Solid cornering although not quite up to Kenda Nevegal levels. Low rolling resistance. Best tyre I've felt in off-camber sections. Just a great all-round tyre really. Did I mention they're cheap...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted February 7, 2008 Share now im confused. which tyre must i use in stage 5 of the epic? New ones...something in black will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azonic Posted February 7, 2008 Share Azonic' date=' the Continental Twister Supersonics is not tubeless, so I put them on my crossmax rim and put juice in, but I found that it still loose air over 2 or 3 days. It works, but you have to pump every 2 to 3 days. You find the same?[/quote'] Yeah, not tubeless, but with a Stans kit they work very nicely. American Classic wheels, Supersonic tyres and titanium rotors make for nice light wheels I must say mine stays inflated for longer than 2-3 days. You sure you did a good job when fitting them and you got enough sealant left? Could also possibly be due to that the Crossmax rims prefer proper tubeless tyres... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troi Sport Posted February 7, 2008 Share www.schwalbe.com I said I'm a sucker for light tyres, not a sucker in general! I don't do stupid light tyres. Like Maxxis Maxxlite's (310g), they are virtually paper. These must be similar. You would probably last longer in a race using insulation tape to strap inflated tubes to your rims.. Nobby Nic 495gRacing Ralph 460g Furious fred 26x 2.25 with Kevlar protection 435g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Andreou Posted February 7, 2008 Share Use Tiger Claws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troi Sport Posted February 7, 2008 Share now im confused. which tyre must i use in stage 5 of the epic? Choosing the correct race tyre made (kind of) easy http://www.schwalbe.co.uk/n-115-schwalbe-3-tire-race-system.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted February 7, 2008 Share Schwalbe tyres are nice if money is not a issue, unfortunately not every one can afford to spend more on there Mtb tyres than they do on there Car tyres. <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> So in saying that, the Kenda and Maxxis Brands are really the best Value for money and the performance from the tyres are also top class. I've used the Maxxis CrossMarks and it's really a nice tyre, will last for a very long time, the grip and riding in mub is actually a bit of a problem. I'm using Kenda's now, got a nice fat Nevegal on the front and a Skinny Kenda Karma on the back. I use to run Kenda Karma's front and back but the Karma is not strong enough to take a puch on the front that's why the heavier Nevegal needs to be infront. So far it's working out! I might try the SmallBlock 8 on the back then the grip from the Karma goes, it does goes rather quick cuz it's a soft rubber. a Nice all-round tyre you can use front and back are the ones from Specialized, the Fast Track Pro?s, nice and light with good grip, they are also not sooooo expensive depending were you buy from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bored girl Posted February 7, 2008 Share Specialised The Captain 2.0 2Bliss. Rated by Spez as a XC training tyre. Solid cornering although not quite up to Kenda Nevegal levels. Low rolling resistance. Best tyre I've felt in off-camber sections. Just a great all-round tyre really. Did I mention they're cheap...? you didn't..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bored girl Posted February 7, 2008 Share I use Schwalbe tyres.... Of course I am not a top notch pro so I find them decent enough. Got a Jimmy on the front and a Smart (stupid) Sam on the back. A month or so after I bought them I wrote an amateur review....if anyone likes to read what I thought of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted February 7, 2008 Share Geez BG, one of these days you will have to replace your frame. All these snazzy upgrades on your cheapt frame. Good for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troi Sport Posted February 7, 2008 Share I use Schwalbe tyres.... Of course I am not a top notch pro so I find them decent enough. Got a Jimmy on the front and a Smart (stupid) Sam on the back. A month or so after I bought them I wrote an amateur review....if anyone likes to read what I thought of them... I'd like to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bored girl Posted February 7, 2008 Share Geez BG' date=' one of these days you will have to replace your frame. All these snazzy upgrades on your cheapt frame. Good for you. [/quote'] hahahahawell i changed those in july last year.....they are getting worn out actually....otherwise people keep on telling me the same but I love that bike.....I'd change it only if I can upgrade it to the same look one but lighter....And no laughing but I was just looking at cranks for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bored girl Posted February 7, 2008 Share After being laughed at for keeping my std "I come with new Merida bikes" tyres for 6 months, I decided it is time I made a move and got myself new ones. Especially since a mud event was on the horizon. Some research and lots of questions asked, I seemed to stop my wondering eye on some Schwalbe tyres. After 20min of grueling testing of a certain sales person's knowledge about the tyres they stocked, the choice seemed clear.....well almost I had to double check that his recommendation is indeed a good one - Jimmy on the front and a Smart Sam on the back.A few days later the purchase was made and I was on my way to muddy Knysna. As I do live in Johannesburg, I needed a combo that was going to be able to handle our conditions most importantly and yet still be able to get me through the last 10km of the Knysna race.A weekend of riding saw me test them over tar, leaves and what not found in the forest, small animals and children found on steep hills (just kidding), mud, some very slippery roots and loose rocks and concrete. I was still not satisfied completely with my tests so after my return to homey Johannesburg I took my bike to some familiar and some not so familiar routes. Some included already tested terrain of rocks and stones but the twist was the incredible sand dunes I managed to ride through this Sunday. Not that they can anyway compete with the Lion Man/ Mabalingwe 1km of dessert but still. Observations:1. Tar - They handled as good as I can imagine, my Smart Sam has an almost continuous thread, which I have noticed is a common occurrence in slick tyres, so it gave me no problems. It did give a couple of guys problems on the other hand, as they struggled to keep up with me. 2. Forrest floors - My tyres and me loved this course. I felt like a little kid on Christmas morning and did not hide it. I was flying past people and experienced no problems in doing so. 3. Mud - ah the one thing I was worried about. 7-8km of it before the end saw me go through deep mud and besides minor sliding on the back I have no complains. No caked up mud on these babies. The Jimmy just cut through it all. 4. Damp Roots - Well a challenge indeed. Combining recently developed technical skills with never ridden over so many roots before made this a bit tricky. I was given instructions and some tips before we took on the Red route and I was careful. The day saw me come close to a wipe out a few times but the tyres had nothing to do with it - I am told that no tyre can really handle this particular obstacle 100% 5. Loose Rocks/Concrete - A race up some rocky hill, made me feel at home and again the Schwalbe combo had my approval. 6. Technical rock sections - Whether it was the quite fast pace i was trying to keep, or love for rocks I cannot tell but no upsets here. 7. Climbs with deep loose sand and rocks - Now.....this is my major upset. I was not happy with the performance of my Smart Sam on this. Let say it did some stupid things. Sliding underneath me, dragging me down. I felt I was losing control of my bike half the time and my arms had to work extra hard. I had to unclip on a few occasions as otherwise I was going down. Conclusions As a set, and based on my limited riding skills I have to give a 7.5/10 rating where the Jimmy performed excellent and the Smart Sam did a mediocre job. I might be too harsh on it as without trying to brag I do not weigh too much and there might not be enough pressure on the back to keep it more steady. Who knows I might just be mistaken on this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintSauce Posted February 7, 2008 Share Specialised The Captain 2.0 2Bliss. Rated by Spez as a XC training tyre. Solid cornering although not quite up to Kenda Nevegal levels. Low rolling resistance. Best tyre I've felt in off-camber sections. Just a great all-round tyre really. Did I mention they're cheap...? you didn't..... Dankie vir jou ongelooflike, behulpsame bydrae to hierdie gesprek....Pop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troi Sport Posted February 7, 2008 Share Schwalbe tyres are nice if money is not a issue' date=' unfortunately [/quote'] there are less expensive options:Albert and Little Albert and Smart Sam's thesse are more durable and meant for racing and training. Both with SnakeSkin side wall protection these tyres are only Dual compound (hard in the middle soft on the sides) unlike the race tyres that are triple compound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bored girl Posted February 7, 2008 Share Specialised The Captain 2.0 2Bliss. Rated by Spez as a XC training tyre. Solid cornering although not quite up to Kenda Nevegal levels. Low rolling resistance. Best tyre I've felt in off-camber sections. Just a great all-round tyre really. Did I mention they're cheap...? you didn't..... Dankie vir jou ongelooflike' date=' behulpsame bydrae to hierdie gesprek....Pop! [/quote'] You practicing improving your English again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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