Best tire combination

[T-Bob]

Back to the tyres part of the thread.

 

I've been loving my Onza ibex out front in a 2.4 and a spez slaughter on the back.

 

Had the Wtb Bronson / wolverine combo as well that was very solid.

 

The Ardent Race exo was also a good fast rolling rear.

 

The Nobby Nics that were on my other bike were diabolical... even with the front one on the wrong way around. Horrible things.

[Grease_Monkey]

Back to the tyres part of the thread.

 

I've been loving my Onza ibex out front in a 2.4 and a spez slaughter on the back.

 

Had the Wtb Bronson / wolverine combo as well that was very solid.

 

The Ardent Race exo was also a good fast rolling rear.

 

The Nobby Nics that were on my other bike were diabolical... even with the front one on the wrong way around. Horrible things.

Second that, whatever you do - stay away from Nobby Nics!

[BenReaper]

On the topic of the thread ,not the discussion ,I have personally been considering the Maxxis Ardent 2.4 up front and the new Maxxis Crossmark ll or 2 at the back .

This is on my 29er BTW, not sure what wheel size the OP is on and this will also be considered as more of an XCO/XCM tyre combination rather than the traditional trail tyre combos.

 

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[Mongoose!]

What characteristics typical shape / thread pattern should a front tyre have vs. a rear tyre?

For example : it looks like some guys using the Crossmark tyre front where other using it on rear?

Traction rear ; grip front?

[Bizkit031]

Back to the tyres part of the thread.

I've been loving my Onza ibex out front in a 2.4 and a spez slaughter on the back.

Had the Wtb Bronson / wolverine combo as well that was very solid.

The Ardent Race exo was also a good fast rolling rear.

The Nobby Nics that were on my other bike were diabolical... even with the front one on the wrong way around. Horrible things.

Ibex is pressure sensitive and really is not a great tire on the front,back is ok.Too hard and it washes out especially here in KZN where the sand is deep and you have a place like Giba that becomes marbles. They work ok in DAMP conditions with dry but anything either side of that and it's not happy.

[Grease_Monkey]

Ibex is pressure sensitive and really is not a great tire on the front,back is ok.Too hard and it washes out especially here in KZN where the sand is deep and you have a place like Giba that becomes marbles. They work ok in DAMP conditions with dry but anything either side of that and it's not happy.

Been using an Ibex up front on my Stumpy 29er in Pretoria and Stellenbosch, both super dry at the moment, and I have not found the Ibex wanting at all. I run 1.6 bar of pressure, suspension mostly on open setting.

[Mongoose!]

Maxxis Ikon 3C front with a Crossmark rear?

80% of riding will be district roads. (monster bike)

So looking for combo that:

-durable ( side wall cuts from small rocks)

-Low rolling resistance!!!

-Not braking the bank

-Light...lol

[Ride Rate Review]

Maxxis Ikon 3C front with a Crossmark rear?

80% of riding will be district roads. (monster bike)

So looking for combo that:

-durable ( side wall cuts from small rocks)

-Low rolling resistance!!!

-Not braking the bank

-Light...lol

I think icon would be better on the back. Xmark up front then, it looks like it may have better side knobs than the icon. Were going into winter and non of these are good at clearing mud, keep that in mind.

 

I have run a monorail and xmark combo before and it was ok, for an xc setup. The roll was great.

 

You could also go continental, x king front and race king rear. Both are good for xc. It's not amazing grip but it totally manageable, ran it for a while on a hardtail xc build no problems or washouts in the dry.

 

I'd personally do the continental combo above. Offers better grip than the maxxis with minimal resistance penalty. Pure grip side walls are paper thin so watch out for sharp rocks and pinch flats on the rear. It will also clear mud slightly better.

[Bizkit031]

Been using an Ibex up front on my Stumpy 29er in Pretoria and Stellenbosch, both super dry at the moment, and I have not found the Ibex wanting at all. I run 1.6 bar of pressure, suspension mostly on open setting.

Very different terrain to what we have here in KZN and 1.6 bar is low if I ran that with my 100kg weight then it would be punctures galore an I won't have a tire left after the first corner that I rail around.PS. I'm not the only one that has this problem with,especially after running it at Cascades in that thick sand and then realizing it won't cut it there so swapped it for a TrsR/Minion DHR combo.

[Grease_Monkey]

Very different terrain to what we have here in KZN and 1.6 bar is low if I ran that with my 100kg weight then it would be punctures galore an I won't have a tire left after the first corner that I rail around.PS. I'm not the only one that has this problem with,especially after running it at Cascades in that thick sand and then realizing it won't cut it there so swapped it for a TrsR/Minion DHR combo.

Yeah, can understand the terain difference, I do run WTB Vigalante when I need alot more grip! The 1.6bar on 60tpi Ibex is fine with heavy weight when paired with wide rims - I run 30mm internal width and weigh 110kg...

 

But horses for courses!

[Bizkit031]

Yeah, can understand the terain difference, I do run WTB Vigalante when I need alot more grip! The 1.6bar on 60tpi Ibex is fine with heavy weight when paired with wide rims - I run 30mm internal width and weigh 110kg...

But horses for courses!

Run the same internal width rim but at that pressure the tire ain't staying on,tried it didn't work and had to up it. Had a Vigilante as well before loved it but the sidewalls are to thin and the light/fast casing already sits at 900g for the 27.5 so do I go up to the tough/fast it sits at 1056g. My new combo is even lighter then the Ibex combo but stronger. This is where we have our differences as well you run 29 and I run 27.5. As I said lots of guys saying they have this problem with the Ibex and lots changed tires for this past weekends KZN provincial Enduro as well as the DH at Cascades.

[Grease_Monkey]

Run the same internal width rim but at that pressure the tire ain't staying on,tried it didn't work and had to up it. Had a Vigilante as well before loved it but the sidewalls are to thin and the light/fast casing already sits at 900g for the 27.5 so do I go up to the tough/fast it sits at 1056g. My new combo is even lighter then the Ibex combo but stronger. This is where we have our differences as well you run 29 and I run 27.5. As I said lots of guys saying they have this problem with the Ibex and lots changed tires for this past weekends KZN provincial Enduro as well as the DH at Cascades.

 

I think I might give your combo a try next time if you say it is lighter and stronger than the Ibex and Vigilante! Can't harm to try something new 

[T-Bob]

Run the same internal width rim but at that pressure the tire ain't staying on,tried it didn't work and had to up it. Had a Vigilante as well before loved it but the sidewalls are to thin and the light/fast casing already sits at 900g for the 27.5 so do I go up to the tough/fast it sits at 1056g. My new combo is even lighter then the Ibex combo but stronger. This is where we have our differences as well you run 29 and I run 27.5. As I said lots of guys saying they have this problem with the Ibex and lots changed tires for this past weekends KZN provincial Enduro as well as the DH at Cascades.

 

That is always the issue. Tyre choices are only the start of a number of factors it get your roll right and it always comes down to person experience, terrain and set up. That's what I tend to check recommendations from WC guys or bike shops that ride the same areas, bikes as I do (basically Stoke here in CT)... that said, I'm keen to give your choice a go.

 

I'm 80kgs, I run my Ibex and Slaughter at about 18 / 19 psi on a 29'r spank rim with a 26mm internal and ride mostly dry, dusty and hard pack in and around CT / Durbanville, Stellies. 

 

Also I think confidence in your set up is a massive part of any of it. If you have full confidence in what you've got then you'll rail. Bit of doubt and even the stickiest set up will suddenly have you like a giraffe on roller skates.