DemitriN Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 AM/Freeriders, I'm keen to hear your experiences with different tyre set ups and at the same time get your advice. Presently I'm riding a Trance (26) with a Hans Dampf 2.35 up front & a Rocket Ron on the back. I am totally stoked with the HD. Sticks like glue!!! But want to replace the RR soon with something better & am looking out for any good deal$. I'm riding mainly hard/rocky terrain, but want a capable all-rounder, the wider the better... tubeless, foldable, wire bead, whatever! At the moment I'm considering: 1. another HD 2. Nobby N. 3. Onza Ibex Your thoughts?
NicNacDH Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 I run Nobby Nic 2.35 front and Racing Ralph 2,25 back, all as EVO, Pace Star, Snakeskin ... on a Hardtail, and i am very happy. For the Trance, a Rock Razor would be a option.I will get this combo, Hans Dampf and Rock Razor on my Reign.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 I'd go rock razor or new Nobby. I had a hans on the and MAN does that thing DRAG!!! Now I've got the rock razor and it's a totally different story. Corners like a magic Mary, rolls like a racing Ralph. Bit loose in straight line braking but it's such an awesome tire.
mikedevill Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Continental x-king 2.4. Replaced my Rocket Ron with it. Would never put anything else on in the future
DemitriN Posted March 12, 2015 Author Posted March 12, 2015 Continental x-king 2.4. Replaced my Rocket Ron with it. Would never put anything else on in the future In what ways do you find the XKing different/better to the RR? How grippy is it? What conditions have you used it in? BTW, is it true that a Conti 2.4 is actually narrower than a Schwalbe 2.25? Was one thing that was putting me off considering the X King or Mountain King.
mikedevill Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 In what ways do you find the XKing different/better to the RR? How grippy is it? What conditions have you used it in? BTW, is it true that a Conti 2.4 is actually narrower than a Schwalbe 2.25? Was one thing that was putting me off considering the X King or Mountain King.I found the Conti to be a better all rounder than the RR. Especially in the harder rocky/stoney stuff. It has allot of grip. The RR I had allot of problems with. Especially side wall punctures when riding the rocky stuff. I switched to Conti (go for the one that says protection on it ) and no more puntures. My neighbor was an Olympic cyclist that now coaches mountain bikers professionally and she has conti mountain king on back, that should be convincing enough. Hope it helps
Headshot Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 You could also look at a Minion DHR 2.3 AM I have not tested mine yet but hear they work in front as well on a DH bike!
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 You could also look at a Minion DHR 2.3 AM I have not tested mine yet but hear they work in front as well on a DH bike!Ask Devon what he thinks on the minion vs magic Mary topic. Hint. He used to ride minion up until very recently. He recently tested a magic.
Headshot Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 Ask Devon what he thinks on the minion vs magic Mary topic. Hint. He used to ride minion up until very recently. He recently tested a magic.It was he who told me the AM version worked great out front at the Nationals, Besides they are lighter and cheaper than a MM SG which is all you seem to be able to get here at the moment. And the OP asked about rear tyres if I am not mistaken.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 It was he who told me the AM version worked great out front at the Nationals, Besides they are lighter and cheaper than a MM SG which is all you seem to be able to get here at the moment. And the OP asked about rear tyres if I am not mistaken.Yeah. LLook, minions are superb tires and super cheap if you can find the wire bead ones. used to ride them myself and far prefer them to the hans dampf that I changed to after them. Superior in every way. But the muddy / magic - sjoe! and that super gravity Casing is sublime. Btw he tested the magic after the nationals. But yes. He did ask about rear and I suggested a Nobby or rock razor. Don't have much experience in stuff other than Weirwolf /wolverine (wtb) High Roller 1 And hans / Rock Razor For when it comes to the rear end.
jimmy hardtail Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Maxxis high rollers. loads of sizes, compounds etc. For aggressive riding you cant go wrong.
Saag Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Cant fault my new nobby nic at the back...it really works well with the magic mary up front!
DemitriN Posted March 16, 2015 Author Posted March 16, 2015 Yeah. LLook, minions are superb tires and super cheap if you can find the wire bead ones. used to ride them myself and far prefer them to the hans dampf that I changed to after them. Superior in every way. But the muddy / magic - sjoe!and that super gravity Casing is sublime. Btw he tested the magic after the nationals.But yes. He did ask about rear and I suggested a Nobby or rock razor. Don't have much experience in stuff other than Weirwolf /wolverine (wtb) High Roller 1 And hans / Rock Razor For when it comes to the rear end.Do you know of any local suppliers of the minions?
mattrb01 Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 WTB Bronson 2.3 for the win. Decent rolling speed and hell of a grippy.
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