Rouxenator Posted October 30, 2016 Posted October 30, 2016 Endurance test is going pretty well, had these for 3 months now and clocked up 2500km. About 20% tarmac and 80% off road. I recon they should be good for 5000km, maybe more. My record is Maxxis Crossmarks that lasted 5,000km at the back and 10,000km on the front. Hornet on the front Zippering at the back
J Wakefield Posted October 30, 2016 Posted October 30, 2016 Tyres are brilliant and their road tyres aswell. I often laugh at guys who spend 800-1000 ZA Ront on brand name tyres to puncture often. these are very robust and very strong in terms of being bullet proof.
Mr lee Posted October 31, 2016 Posted October 31, 2016 Aren't these the same tyres that are included in the RYDER tires and tubeless conversion kit?
Odinson Posted October 31, 2016 Posted October 31, 2016 Endurance test is going pretty well, had these for 3 months now and clocked up 2500km. About 20% tarmac and 80% off road. I recon they should be good for 5000km, maybe more. My record is Maxxis Crossmarks that lasted 5,000km at the back and 10,000km on the front. Hornet on the frontsIMG_20161029_173327052.jpg Zippering at the backsIMG_20161029_173341176.jpg That rear tyre is practically end-of-life. The front isn't too far off either.
Rouxenator Posted October 31, 2016 Posted October 31, 2016 That rear tyre is practically end-of-life. The front isn't too far off either.Erm, no. Far from it. I consider this to be almost end-of-life : https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/111615-29er-tyres/?p=2865884
Odinson Posted October 31, 2016 Posted October 31, 2016 Erm, no. Far from it. I consider this to be almost end-of-life : https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/111615-29er-tyres/?p=2865884 We clearly have very different ideas in this regard. Nevertheless, be sure to check back once those tyres are completely vrot. By the way the rubber is breaking off in chunks, I assume it is a very hard compound.
Rouxenator Posted October 31, 2016 Posted October 31, 2016 This is a vrot tyre. It might still work as a tyre since it is keeping the air inside and allowing me to ride around on it, but the grip level is not really as it used to be. When a tyre looks like this I tend to replace it. The ones I have on my bike now is still practically new compared to this.
Hairy Posted October 31, 2016 Posted October 31, 2016 This is a vrot tyre. It might still work as a tyre since it is keeping the air inside and allowing me to ride around on it, but the grip level is not really as it used to be. When a tyre looks like this I tend to replace it. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/rouxenator/Random/2.jpg The ones I have on my bike now is still practically new compared to this. that still has something resembling side knobs .... so good to go tchjina for another 6000Km
Goosebay Posted October 31, 2016 Posted October 31, 2016 This is a vrot tyre. It might still work as a tyre since it is keeping the air inside and allowing me to ride around on it, but the grip level is not really as it used to be. When a tyre looks like this I tend to replace it. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/rouxenator/Random/2.jpg The ones I have on my bike now is still practically new compared to this. I am with Hairy on this one - brilliant sand tyre, as well as for practicing slides on hard pack
Wikus.myburgh2 Posted December 1, 2016 Posted December 1, 2016 I have the Chaoyang Hornet. I've done about 1000km's on them. Easily gets punctured, sealant does its job luckily. One of my tires deformed, now its wobbling. Lbs is gonna replace it hopefully. Front tyre's tread is drastically lower than rear. It has a very high rolling resistance.
Sharkie 2 Posted December 1, 2016 Posted December 1, 2016 No issues with my set, happy and will buys again
Rouxenator Posted December 1, 2016 Posted December 1, 2016 I'm nearing 4000km. Had plenty of punctures this weekend of the Brandvlei Cellars MTB ride, but all of them sealed. Pulled out some mean looking thorns at home and these too did seal. Still going strong. About the wobble issue, my front Hornet had a wobble since the day I got it. No issue really.
Butterbean Posted December 24, 2016 Posted December 24, 2016 Just picked up some viper Road tyres today. Been wanting a lighter, folding tyre to replace my gatorskins on the roadie. 25c viper is not as wife as 25c gator. Side walls of the viper are thin and supple, and the tread section seems much thicker than the gators too. Fit well, look quite nice. Will ride them and give feedback. Only really ridden on gatorskins and conti grand prixs so not all that much exposure to other folding tyres. But I cannot bring myself to paying close to 2k for a set of gp4000. I'm hoping for some good results!
'Dale Posted December 24, 2016 Posted December 24, 2016 Definitely the way to go it seems ????????????????????????
Halfmoon Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 Any feedback on those Viper tyres DragoRosso. Also need to get new tyres and just can't see myself spending so much cash if theirs a cheaper option.
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