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Comprehensive MTB tyre poll

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Favourite MTB in which terrain?  

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  1. 1. What is your favourite mtb tyre in terrain ROCKY/LOOSE GRAVEL terrain?

    • Schwalbe Rocket Ron - http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/off-road_tires/rocket_ron438
      5
    • Schwalbe Racing Ralph - http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/off-road_tires/racing_ralph_425
      20
    • Schwalbe Hans Dampf - http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/off-road_tires/hans_dampf
      3
    • Schwalbe Nobby Nick - http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/off-road_tires/nobby_nic_hs411
      6
    • Continental Race King - http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/themes/mtb/cc_marathon/Race%20King/raceking_en.html
      6
    • Continental Mountain King - http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/themes/mtb/cc_marathon/MountainKing22/MountainKing22_en.html
      15
    • Continental Mud King - http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/themes/mtb/cc_marathon/MudKing18/MudKing18.html
      0
    • Continental X-King - http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/themes/mtb/cc_marathon/XKing/XKing_en.html
      7
    • Geax AKA - http://www.geax.com/en/products/?cat=2&prod=5
      1
    • Geax Saguaro - http://www.geax.com/en/products/?cat=2&prod=4
      9
    • Geax Mezcal - http://www.geax.com/en/products/?cat=2&prod=3
      2
    • Geax Gato - http://www.geax.com/en/products/?cat=2&prod=7
      0
    • Maxxis Crossmark - http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Mountain/CrossMark.aspx
      12
    • Maxxis Larsen TT - http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Mountain/Larsen-TT.aspx
      0
    • Maxxis Ikon - http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Mountain/Ikon.aspx
      6
    • Maxxis Aspen - http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Mountain/Aspen.aspx
      1
    • Specialized S-works - http://www.specialized.com/za/en/ftb/mtb-tires/competitive-xc-tires/sw-fast-trak
      2
    • Specialized Captain Control - http://www.specialized.com/za/en/ftb/mtb-tires/xc-trail-tires/the-captain-control
      3
    • Kenda Small Block Eight - http://www.kendatire.com/en/home/bicycle/mountain/small-block-eight.aspx
      1
    • Kenda Nevegal - http://www.kendatire.com/en/home/bicycle/mountain/nevegal.aspx
      3

  2. 2. What is your favourite mtb tyre in DRY/DUSTY terrain?

    • Schwalbe Rocket Ron - http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/off-road_tires/rocket_ron438
      4
    • Schwalbe Racing Ralph - http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/off-road_tires/racing_ralph_425
      26
    • Schwalbe Hans Dampf - http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/off-road_tires/hans_dampf
      3
    • Schwalbe Nobby Nick - http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/off-road_tires/nobby_nic_hs411
      2
    • Continental Race King - http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/themes/mtb/cc_marathon/Race%20King/raceking_en.html
      12
    • Continental Mountain King - http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/themes/mtb/cc_marathon/MountainKing22/MountainKing22_en.html
      7
    • Continental Mud King - http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/themes/mtb/cc_marathon/MudKing18/MudKing18.html
      0
    • Continental X-King - http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/themes/mtb/cc_marathon/XKing/XKing_en.html
      5
    • Geax AKA - http://www.geax.com/en/products/?cat=2&prod=5
      3
    • Geax Saguaro - http://www.geax.com/en/products/?cat=2&prod=4
      6
    • Geax Mezcal - http://www.geax.com/en/products/?cat=2&prod=3
      4
    • Geax Gato - http://www.geax.com/en/products/?cat=2&prod=7
      0
    • Maxxis Crossmark - http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Mountain/CrossMark.aspx
      16
    • Maxxis Larsen TT - http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Mountain/Larsen-TT.aspx
      0
    • Maxxis Ikon - http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Mountain/Ikon.aspx
      8
    • Maxxis Aspen - http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Mountain/Aspen.aspx
      2
    • Specialized S-works - http://www.specialized.com/za/en/ftb/mtb-tires/competitive-xc-tires/sw-fast-trak
      2
    • Specialized Captain Control - http://www.specialized.com/za/en/ftb/mtb-tires/xc-trail-tires/the-captain-control
      2
    • Kenda Small Block Eight - http://www.kendatire.com/en/home/bicycle/mountain/small-block-eight.aspx
      3
    • Kenda Nevegal - http://www.kendatire.com/en/home/bicycle/mountain/nevegal.aspx
      2

  3. 3. What is your favourite mtb tyre in MUDDY/WET terrain?

    • Schwalbe Rocket Ron - http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/off-road_tires/rocket_ron438
      5
    • Schwalbe Racing Ralph - http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/off-road_tires/racing_ralph_425
      15
    • Schwalbe Hans Dampf - http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/off-road_tires/hans_dampf
      4
    • Schwalbe Nobby Nick - http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/off-road_tires/nobby_nic_hs411
      11
    • Continental Race King - http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/themes/mtb/cc_marathon/Race%20King/raceking_en.html
      5
    • Continental Mountain King - http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/themes/mtb/cc_marathon/MountainKing22/MountainKing22_en.html
      18
    • Continental Mud King - http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/themes/mtb/cc_marathon/MudKing18/MudKing18.html
      7
    • Continental X-King - http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/themes/mtb/cc_marathon/XKing/XKing_en.html
      5
    • Geax AKA - http://www.geax.com/en/products/?cat=2&prod=5
      2
    • Geax Saguaro - http://www.geax.com/en/products/?cat=2&prod=4
      3
    • Geax Mezcal - http://www.geax.com/en/products/?cat=2&prod=3
      1
    • Geax Gato - http://www.geax.com/en/products/?cat=2&prod=7
      0
    • Maxxis Crossmark - http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Mountain/CrossMark.aspx
      10
    • Maxxis Larsen TT - http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Mountain/Larsen-TT.aspx
      0
    • Maxxis Ikon - http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Mountain/Ikon.aspx
      4
    • Maxxis Aspen - http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Mountain/Aspen.aspx
      1
    • Specialized S-works - http://www.specialized.com/za/en/ftb/mtb-tires/competitive-xc-tires/sw-fast-trak
      1
    • Specialized Captain Control - http://www.specialized.com/za/en/ftb/mtb-tires/xc-trail-tires/the-captain-control
      2
    • Kenda Small Block Eight - http://www.kendatire.com/en/home/bicycle/mountain/small-block-eight.aspx
      0
    • Kenda Nevegal - http://www.kendatire.com/en/home/bicycle/mountain/nevegal.aspx
      4

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Guest Route62mtb

Guest Route62mtb

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I have that setup and like them! you?

 

How did you find that Tire setup? Any feel back

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Guest Route62mtb

Guest Route62mtb

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any votes for spec ground control and purgatory control?

 

Any feed back on that tire setup ?

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Capricorn

Capricorn

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it's not comprehensive enough: where's consideration for different disciplines, and tyre compounds. but tread and compound are only 2 parts to a multi-part set of contributors to the perfect tyre. Another important attribute is tyre pressure. Leaving any of these out almost undermines a proper consideration.

 

Also, maybe asking ppl what they actually use, and ask them to provide, tyre brand, compound, pressure, riding category etc.

 

but good start!

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MTBeer

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Any feed back on that tire setup ?

great for grip, but the ground control at the back is a bit prone to punctures. I ran the Crossmark at the back for 2.5 years without a single puncture. By contrast I have had 3 punctures in 6 months on the Spec's.
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