Muggins Posted June 23, 2014 Share Any recommendations on front and rear tyres for my Giant Anthem Advanced. Shop has suggested Schwalbe Racing Ralph's snakeskin rear and front. I was on Maxxis Crossmark Lust before this. As a rear they were good but not on the front, not enough grip. They were not good in the wet. I do a lot of trail riding, Hakahana type riding. Edited June 23, 2014 by Muggins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggins Posted June 23, 2014 Share The biggest problem at the moment is that a lot of places don't have tyres as suppliers don't have stock. Mags vd walt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georges Posted June 23, 2014 Share Nobby Nic front and Racing Ralph rear. Make sure they are snakeskin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyTrailRider Posted June 23, 2014 Share Tyre preferences are like mullets, every muppet has one, and you're going to get at least a dozen completely contrasting responses. Each respondent will swear by their combination. If it were me, and I rode an Anthem (which most likely doesn't get used for true trail riding, but more for slightly technical marathon riding) I'd stick a Racing Ralph on the back, and a Rocket Ron on the front. BrandonF_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyTrailRider Posted June 23, 2014 Share Nobby Nic front and Racing Ralph rear. Make sure they are snakeskin. Also good, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_im_from_earth Posted June 23, 2014 Share Muggins, have you tried the Onza Canis? They are currently available in 26, 650B and 29" in a nice high-volume 2.25" Tubeless Ready casing. You'll find them more aggressive than the Racing Ralph, however with the close spaced centre tread they still roll exceptionally quick. The casing is also far more durable than some of the other Tubeless Ready tyres out on the market. Pricing not bad either Let me know who your LBS is as we have a few out with the stores in JHB. Just sent a "test" set to the guys from Linden and Cycle Lab... also working on twisting Marc and Merlin's arms at Dunkeld JohanC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted June 23, 2014 Share Racing Ralph 2.2 front and back. If very muddy then RocketRon on front and Racing Ralph. I have tried almost everything and have been happiest with them. And yes, deffo Snakeskin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akneethling Posted June 23, 2014 Share https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/110918-mtb-tyre-choices/page__st__256#entry2285958 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M L Posted June 23, 2014 Share Lots of tire threads already but here's my input. Reliability and longevity but heavyish: crossmark rear, ikon frontExpensive, lightish and reliable but not as long lasting: racing Ralph snakeskin front and rear My favourite combo: racing Ralph snakeskin front and non snakeskin rear both 2.25Light, cheap, reliable enough but not as long lasting. All those combos have enough grip for xc style riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheV Posted June 23, 2014 Share Continental X-King front, Continental Race King rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanC Posted June 23, 2014 Share I run ONZA Canis in front and ONZA Lynx at the back. 29 x 2.25. Awesome tyres!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pusher Posted June 23, 2014 Share Nobby Nic front and Racing Ralph rear. Make sure they are snakeskin.Great combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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