Racing ralp or Maxi Icon tyres?

[olram_df]

I had RR on my new bike, after 150km I changed to Conti XKing/Race King, find the Conti way better, but that's not what the OP was about, sorry haven't tried the Icon, so can't say, but not really happy with RR

[V12man]

  On 11/23/2012 at 9:36 AM, Karma said:

where do you get ?

 

http://www.schwalbe.com/gbl/en/produkte/mtb/produkt/?ID_Produktgruppe=41&ID_Produkt=175

 

Sent from the UK from a mates LBS - previously I had non snakeskin Rocket EVO's on the front and RR on the rear and liked it better thant RR front and rear (had already swapped to RR front and rear) - so by chance mentioned it to a mate and he sent it over - works great for me.

 

Mikes bikes did tell me that they are now/soon to be available in SA too - call around, someone might have them by now.

[Guest]

  On 11/23/2012 at 9:52 AM, V12man said:

http://www.schwalbe....&ID_Produkt=175

 

Sent from the UK from a mates LBS - previously I had non snakeskin Rocket EVO's on the front and RR on the rear and liked it better thant RR front and rear (had already swapped to RR front and rear) - so by chance mentioned it to a mate and he sent it over - works great for me.

 

Mikes bikes did tell me that they are now/soon to be available in SA too - call around, someone might have them by now.

 

Yep I knew they would be here soon, was wondering where you got them.

shot for the info.

[jcza]

What is the best Schwalbe combo? Rocket Front & RR Rear or Nobby Front & RR Rear? Snakeskin obviously.

 

Apologies for hijack.

[Guest]

  On 11/23/2012 at 9:57 AM, jcza said:

What is the best Schwalbe combo? Rocket Front & RR Rear or Nobby Front & RR Rear? Snakeskin obviously.

 

Apologies for hijack.

 

Ron Front, Ralph rear

[rouxtjie]

  On 11/23/2012 at 9:57 AM, jcza said:

What is the best Schwalbe combo? Rocket Front & RR Rear or Nobby Front & RR Rear? Snakeskin obviously.

 

Apologies for hijack.

Two Racing Ralphs ftw

[jcza]

  On 11/23/2012 at 9:59 AM, rouxtjie said:

Two Racing Ralphs ftw

 

Had that & will prob go same again - just "heard" about these other tyres

[rouxtjie]

  On 11/23/2012 at 10:03 AM, jcza said:

Had that & will prob go same again - just "heard" about these other tyres

NN front and RR back is good for really muddy conditions but the nik doesn't roll nearly as nice as the ralph.

[V12man]

  On 11/23/2012 at 9:59 AM, rouxtjie said:

Two Racing Ralphs ftw

 

I find the RR on the front washes out easier than the Rocket Ron - if you look at the two tires, the Rocket has more pronounced side knobblies than the RR, so that makes a certain amount of sense.

 

I have not spent the time to look in so much detail at the Knobby Nic though - might be worth a look by all reports too - for the front.

[rouxtjie]

  On 11/23/2012 at 10:07 AM, V12man said:

I find the RR on the front washes out easier than the Rocket Ron - if you look at the two tires, the Rocket has more pronounced side knobblies than the RR, so that makes a certain amount of sense.

 

I have not spent the time to look in so much detail at the Knobby Nic though - might be worth a look by all reports too - for the front.

I rather stick with the ron / ralph combo but thats me...i actually prefer the ralph on the front, its predictable especially when cornering. I know where and how far I can go before a wash.

[jcza]

  On 11/23/2012 at 10:12 AM, rouxtjie said:

I rather stick with the ron / ralph combo but thats me...i actually prefer the ralph on the front, its predictable especially when cornering. I know where and how far I can go before a wash.

 

I've had RR on the front for the last 12 months and I'm happy with it. Wanted a opinion of Rons and Nics. Maybe one day, it's just expensive to experiment.

[rouxtjie]

  On 11/23/2012 at 10:15 AM, jcza said:

I've had RR on the front for the last 12 months and I'm happy with it. Wanted a opinion of Rons and Nics. Maybe one day, it's just expensive to experiment.

yea would also be keen to give it a go, but first ride my new ralph and ikon gaar before I buy new rubber.

[BergForce]

No need discussing Schwables here, the Maxxis Ikon Exo is better than all.

[jcza]

  On 11/23/2012 at 10:18 AM, rouxtjie said:

yea would also be keen to give it a go, but first ride my new ralph and ikon gaar before I buy new rubber.

 

Same here, want to try Ikons. Had Crossmarks before and wasn't bad but delaminated.

[BergForce]

What I don`t like about the Schwobbel tyres is that grip deteriorates way to quickly with usage. So if you have a sponsor and can change your tyres every 3 months for free, then the Ralph is a great tyre.

[jcza]

  On 11/23/2012 at 10:29 AM, Berg Bok said:

What I don`t like about the Schwobbel tyres is that grip deteriorates way to quickly with usage. So if you have a sponsor and can change your tyres every 3 months for free, then the Ralph is a great tyre.

 

Dunno if that quite accurate. I've had RR on the front now for nearly 9 months (loads of kms incl. 3 multiday events) and it's still ok. However the rear (Geax)is finished.