Swart Kat Posted February 24, 2015 Share If 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).I rode my last Epic with Ardent front and back. 500gm heavier, lose 500gm more bodyfat if its gonna bother you. But let me tell you Epic riders, I'm gonna sit at that one bit of track and count the amount of flats. Especially the pro's with that lightweight tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruan89 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Hi Jason A good tire to look at is the Vittoria Peyote and Barzo they are durable with super strong side walls, also cheaper than the Schwalbe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted February 24, 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 itI did the last 2 Epics on RR Snakeskin front and back. Will do so again this year. No issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris NewbyFraser Posted February 24, 2015 Share Geax/Vittoria Saguaro worked for meThis is a bombproof tyre but packs up in mud. Great for a 'normal' Epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAGecko 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 day Yup, been running this for some time now. No complaints on any level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJR Posted February 24, 2015 Share Hi All, I am also doing the epic to finish... Currently have a Continental Mountain King 2.4 as my front tyre and a Snakeskin RR 2.2 as the rear Tyre. Please advise me if this combination is too optimistic in terms of the width difference.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyluis Posted February 24, 2015 Share Hi All, I am also doing the epic to finish... Currently have a Continental Mountain King 2.4 as my front tyre and a Snakeskin RR 2.2 as the rear Tyre. Please advise me if this combination is too optimistic in terms of the width difference.. Nah, i think you'll be fine. There will be a couple gnarly sections so you should enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD. Posted February 24, 2015 Share Vittoria Saguaro. I think the following image speaks for it self; -3 Years- 2 ,400 kilomets-45 ,000 meters of climbing-0 punctures www.vittoria.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometime Posted February 24, 2015 Share I rode my last Epic with Ardent front and back. 500gm heavier, lose 500gm more bodyfat if its gonna bother you. But let me tell you Epic riders, I'm gonna sit at that one bit of track and count the amount of flats. Especially the pro's with that lightweight tyres. 500g on your boep and 500g on a tyre are VERY different things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted February 24, 2015 Share 500g on your boep and 500g on a tyre are VERY different thingsExactly, you get tyres and then you get tyres... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arendoog Posted February 24, 2015 Share Vittorio Saguaro rear ,Conti X-king protect or RR snakeskin nobby nic in front would be my choice .I weigh 100kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swart Kat Posted February 24, 2015 Share Just to illustrate. Picked up a nail this afternoon. Went straight through and through the side wall. I plugged both holes and its still hard as a rock. Ardents thick sidewall made this possible, other thinner tyres would just tear futher. So, decide for yourself if this is a strong tyre or not..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted February 26, 2015 Share Geax/Vittoria Barzo 2.25 FrontGeax/Vittoria Saguaro 2.10 Back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewH Posted February 27, 2015 Share Geax/Vittoria Barzo 2.25 FrontGeax/Vittoria Saguaro 2.10 Back.+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swart Kat Posted February 27, 2015 Share 500g on your boep and 500g on a tyre are VERY different thingsAgree, but if you gonna do the Epic, you and your bike are one!!! So whether your bike weights 500gm less or you 500gm less, you are one!!! Your bike cant finish the Epic without you and visa versa......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swart Kat Posted February 27, 2015 Share Just to illustrate. Picked up a nail this afternoon. Went straight through and through the side wall. I plugged both holes and its still hard as a rock. Ardents thick sidewall made this possible, other thinner tyres would just tear futher. So, decide for yourself if this is a strong tyre or not.....O, Ardent still hard after three days of no riding......... No Viagra involved...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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