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silent_bob

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  On 11/11/2014 at 7:07 AM, Jacquers said:

I know the new NN's will be better, but someone needs to finish buying all the old ones.  If the NN's come at a good price, I would fit them on the front, just be aware they will wear a fair bit  quicker than your Geax in the Western Cape.  On the back tire the knobs on the NN are not strong enough IMO and feels squiggly and on top of it, it will wear super quick.

 

Another option I would give a try is a Maxxis Ardent in 26x2.25.  These tires should provide a bit more grip and seeing that it is a Maxxis, it should also last a bit.

 

Or get that Saguaro again and turn the tire around as mentioned earlier to give you more grip.

Posted
  On 11/11/2014 at 7:59 AM, camelman said:

I know the new NN's will be better, but someone needs to finish buying all the old ones.  If the NN's come at a good price, I would fit them on the front, just be aware they will wear a fair bit  quicker than your Geax in the Western Cape.  On the back tire the knobs on the NN are not strong enough IMO and feels squiggly and on top of it, it will wear super quick.

 

Another option I would give a try is a Maxxis Ardent in 26x2.25.  These tires should provide a bit more grip and seeing that it is a Maxxis, it should also last a bit.

 

Or get that Saguaro again and turn the tire around as mentioned earlier to give you more grip.

NN on the rear is what I am running and the wear on the knobs is *** as you say...perhaps a front tyre, but never for the rear :(

Posted
  On 11/11/2014 at 6:18 AM, Blitzer said:

why? I just rode W2W with x king front and back .PLENTY Grip .Best combo I have used is Saguaro rear X king front .I have also used nobby nic ,saguaro and ardent in front .All 29 er

Ardent and Saguaro is plenty good for the front the X-king is unpredictable in opinion. It does not "warn" you when it might let go, it just does let go.

 

Sagauro, starts to slide before it will let go. Nobby nic is the same....would rather have the Racing Ralph up front then

Posted
  On 11/11/2014 at 8:11 AM, Thermophage said:

NN on the rear is what I am running and the wear on the knobs is *** as you say...perhaps a front tyre, but never for the rear :(

Here in Switzerland the Schwalbe's last a bit better and provides better grip over the wet rocks and roots.

My combo's are

Drier summer months: Rocket Ron(f)/ Racing Ralph®

Autumn and Spring: Nobby Nic(f)/Rocket Ron®

 

I also don't ride a lot of tar.  Most riding is forest roads, loamy or muddy singletrack, rocks and roots.

Posted
  On 11/11/2014 at 9:07 AM, camelman said:

Here in Switzerland the Schwalbe's last a bit better and provides better grip over the wet rocks and roots.

My combo's are

Drier summer months: Rocket Ron(f)/ Racing Ralph®

Autumn and Spring: Nobby Nic(f)/Rocket Ron®

 

I also don't ride a lot of tar.  Most riding is forest roads, loamy or muddy singletrack, rocks and roots.

Sorry but I couldn't figure out if you are talking about the tyres or if you just want to brag about where you are riding? :whistling:

Posted
  On 11/11/2014 at 9:11 AM, canfan said:

Sorry but I couldn't figure out if you are talking about the tyres or if you just want to brag about where you are riding? :whistling:

Bit of both :whistling: :P

Posted
  On 11/11/2014 at 7:02 AM, canfan said:

Yes I have. Personally I will never run the Saguaro in the "Speed" direction. I find it washes out in corners a bit in that setup. Running it for extra grip made a huge difference for me. 

I tried the Saguaro yesterday in the "grip" direction it and it works a charm. Should have done that long ago. Thanks for your advise!

Posted
  On 11/14/2014 at 5:24 AM, silent_bob said:

I tried the Saguaro yesterday in the "grip" direction it and it works a charm. Should have done that long ago. Thanks for your advise!

Awesome, pleasure.  :thumbup:

Posted
  On 11/11/2014 at 5:32 AM, silent_bob said:

The front tyre on my 26" MTB needs to be replaced and I need some advise 

 

Thanks!    

 

Replace it with a 29er...... :whistling:

Posted
  On 11/18/2014 at 9:38 AM, SAGecko said:

Sorry, can't type with this flame suit on...... :devil:

Good thing you have it on. The 26" boys will be coming after you.

Posted
  On 11/18/2014 at 9:44 AM, canfan said:

Good thing you have it on. The 26" boys will be coming after you.

 

Ja, if they can catch me with their little training wheels....... :clap:

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