LuckyLuke Posted April 22, 2014 Share RaRa's snakeskins are great tyres, probably the fastest xc tyres, for me that is. However here in the karoo they don't last 500km on a rear wheel and its bleeding Stan's. Thats when the conti race king protection get fitted. nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naas Vermaak Posted April 22, 2014 Share Naas: what is Vince's company name? I would like to contact wrt schwalbe tyres. Western Cape Richard Chesterton 0823736527 Vincent Durand 0824993333 Gauteng Vincent Durand 0824993333 Kwa-Zulu Natal Carl Calverley 0829231825 Stage N9ne Distribution Capricorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted April 22, 2014 Share ah yes. dealt with them before. they are not big on the bigger tyres. Pure economics based on low demand. Bit of a pity. But thanks Naas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The MTBer Posted April 22, 2014 Share Maybe I have an agressive riding style over some rocks... The last Kenda slime tube was 20km old and it riped out a piece of the tube and the tyre, i was riding jeep track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriS Posted April 22, 2014 Share Lost a Snakeskin yesterday...due to close proximity to my car's exhaust whilst loaded on my bike rack... Chris Willemse didn't have stock so settled for Continental X King. Hope it's OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted April 23, 2014 Share My bike came with RR evo's and after flatting on the road with my 1st ride i switched to Crossmarks, never looked back and only once had to plug it when a large nail went through it, lucky it plugs easy as its a b!tch to remove. My other bike has Geax on, not as hardy as Crossmarks, my rear tire has 3 plugs already but they are very easy to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girot6 Posted April 23, 2014 Share HiIs it advisable to use R/Ron ss front and rear as i assume its more robust due to harder centre line compound, as opposed R/ralph combo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girot6 Posted April 23, 2014 Share HiIs it advisable to use R/Ron ss front and rear as i assume its more robust due to harder centre line compound, as opposed R/ralph combo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakkals. Posted April 23, 2014 Share HiIs it advisable to use R/Ron ss front and rear as i assume its more robust due to harder centre line compound, as opposed R/ralph combo? I would rather run Racing Ralph front and rear, not a big fan of R/Ron, however everyone is different and you might like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonF_ Posted April 23, 2014 Share HiIs it advisable to use R/Ron ss front and rear as i assume its more robust due to harder centre line compound, as opposed R/ralph combo? The Bulls team ran Rocket Ron front and rear at the Epic, personally I like Racing Ralph rear and Ron front as I find the Ron to be way grippier at the right tyre pressure in front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsworld.co.za Posted April 23, 2014 Share Hi MTBer I've got some boxed new stock here - Snakeskin and tubeless ready.And if you buy 2 I will ship to Centurion for free. ; ) If you really not happy, then why not try the Conti's:Continental Raceking ProTection, also Tubeless Ready. -- I've ridden with both these tyres and really happy with them. Hope this helps! Edited April 23, 2014 by Sportsworld.co.za Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted April 23, 2014 Share I love my conti's but will NEVER EVER again buy the protection version, they leak through the side walls and are prone to side wall punctures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakkals. Posted April 23, 2014 Share I love my conti's but will NEVER EVER again buy the protection version, they leak through the side walls and are prone to side wall punctures. Moes a bad batch gewees het. ChUkKy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephton Posted April 23, 2014 Share I must say the tread on the Conti Race King and Ritchey Shield looks VERY similar.I wonder who copied who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChUkKy Posted April 23, 2014 Share Im not biting...All the plugs, bombs and tubes Ive had have been donated to guys riding with these snake skin tyres. Snake skins are for purses and belts, not for wheels. Get proper tyres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChUkKy Posted April 23, 2014 Share I love my conti's but will NEVER EVER again buy the protection version, they leak through the side walls and are prone to side wall punctures. Must be a bad batch, I swear by mine although Ive had them leak through the sidewall after a year... they were pretty perished due to age though. Sealant seals those tiny little holes.Ive only had this issue with Race King protection, never with my mountain king Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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