New Enduro Front Tire

[NicoBoshoff]

Agreed...but considering the MM was not quite R920...

https://www.easybike.co.za/schwalbe-magic-mary-evo-super-gravity-trailstar-27-5-x-2-35-tl-ready.html

And R100 less for the non-SG version...It was worth a try

Ok I see the 29'er MM Trailstar Snakeskins are R699.  That's not bad and worth a look if my Butcher goes.  Butcher is R599 in control casing.  

 

But I still struggle with slapping that much weight on a place where you feel it most. 300g isn't a little on a rotating part.

 

Edit: I see the Snakeskin is only 70g heavier than the Butcher Control. Hmmmm.  Ok.  It's an option.  Thanks

[Thermophage]

Ok I see the 29'er MM Trailstar Snakeskins are R699.  That's not bad and worth a look if my Butcher goes.  Butcher is R599 in control casing.  

 

But I still struggle with slapping that much weight on a place where you feel it most. 300g isn't a little on a rotating part.

 

Edit: I see the Snakeskin is only 70g heavier than the Butcher Control. Hmmmm.  Ok.  It's an option.  Thanks

Schweet

Ye the Spaz rubber is seriously underrated IMHO as well.

[Rushdee]

Ok I see the 29'er MM Trailstar Snakeskins are R699.  That's not bad and worth a look if my Butcher goes.  Butcher is R599 in control casing.  

 

But I still struggle with slapping that much weight on a place where you feel it most. 300g isn't a little on a rotating part.

 

Edit: I see the Snakeskin is only 70g heavier than the Butcher Control. Hmmmm.  Ok.  It's an option.  Thanks

 

Nico post links to these deals if you can. Currently the 29'er MM Trailstar Snakeskins are R999 at easybike:

 

https://www.easybike.co.za/tyres/mtb-29.html?tyre_tread=395

 

I run 29" Butcher Control on the front and if I replace with same Im not sure where to find one (Spez concept stores I assume - eg. Revolution cycles/Freewheel Cycology?). Butcher durability and grip seems ok for my needs thus far. Although the Onza Ibex 29x2.4 at R795 currently is tempting:

 

http://www.evobikes.co.za/tyres/mtb-29er-tyres/onza-ibex-29-x-2-4-rc2-65a-55a-frc-60tpi-kevlar.html