Jasonvantslot Posted February 23, 2015 Share My partner and I are wanting to put on new tyres for the Absa Cape Epic. We are not looking for necessarily the fastest or the lightest tyres. We are going for a finish rather than a podium. Any advice on good durable tyres will be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniThor Posted February 23, 2015 Share Maxxis Crossmark 2.1 (L) UST. As a back tyre - has been pretty bombproof for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyluis Posted February 23, 2015 Share I think lots of people are going to give me slack for this but I did it on Schwalbe rocket rod and did't have to plug any punctures. Had very good fortune with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W@nna-BE Posted February 23, 2015 Share also doing the epic with a finish as the goalrecently fitted Conti X king Protection 2.2 front and Cont Race King Protection 2.2 back. good luck and see you there...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIPEOUT 1000 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Geax/Vittoria Saguaro worked for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamstring Posted February 23, 2015 Share +1 on Crossmark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baaisikilist Posted February 23, 2015 Share Either X-King Protections or a Maxxis Crossmark rear and Ardent Race front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatt Posted February 23, 2015 Share Ran Spaz Fast tracks front and rear. Had one puncture which was easily solved with a plug and duct tape. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted February 23, 2015 Share Not Crossmarks! Racing Ralph Snakeskin front Ikon Exo rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymakestv Posted February 23, 2015 Share Geax/Vittoria Saguaro worked for meThis one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burty Posted February 23, 2015 Share Not doing epic but did 2 x attakwas & tankwa trek with Racing Ralphs Snakeskins front & back with no problems at all. use it lose it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometime Posted February 23, 2015 Share I have raced for more than 4 years on Schwalbe Snakeskins incl Epic, J2C plus numerous other marathon and XC races. I've only plugged punctures twice in what has been tens of thousands of km of riding during this time. So why go for heavy 'bakkie' tyres like Crossmark - the race is hard enough without having to drag those around for 8 days. Go for Rocket Ron front for extra grip and Racing Ralph rear - must be snakeskin. If you look around the bike park at Epic you will probably notice Schwalbe is the most popular tyre there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodbadugly Posted February 23, 2015 Share Not Crossmarks! Racing Ralph Snakeskin front Ikon Exo rear.Explain the comment on Crossmarks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swart Kat Posted February 23, 2015 Share Ardent front and back! The rocks here in Worcester is not forgiving..... Especially for one bit of the Worcester - Wellington day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleDom Posted February 24, 2015 Share Ardent front and back! The rocks here in Worcester is not forgiving..... Especially for one bit of the Worcester - Wellington dayIf you don't mind the weight (and you shouldn't), then these tyres are Unreal. Stronger than the crossmarks (from my commuting experience) and grip like crazy (run them nice and low, you won't regret it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-I-N-J-A Posted February 24, 2015 Share http://www.cape-epic.com/news/668/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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