Maxxis Ardent Race 2.35 and 2.2 vs Vittori Barzo 2.3 and Suguaro 2.2

[awesme]

Hi all

 

So curious what others views are on the 2 combinations. 

 

Some Thaba Technical riding,

 

Maxxis Ardent Race 2.35 Front

Maxxis Ardent Race 2.2 Rear

 

vs

 

Vittori Barzo 2.35 Front

Vittori Suguaro 2.2 Rear.

 

Fitted to Carbon 29er rims with a ID:25mm

 

My personal experience is Vittori, I like them, but was suggested I look at the Maxxis.

 

G

[RobertWhitehead]

I have used both - Ardent in the past (2000km before selling the wheels) and currently on the Vittori - I have Mezcal and Barzo front and rear (EDIT:  the Mezcal = rear). 

 

This set of wheels also have about 2000km on it. The Maxxis was on a set of Easton EA70 and the Vittori's are on a set of Cobalts. 

 

Both of which were 2.35's and the Vit's feel less grippy if I go too close to 2 bar (I like the tires to be hard). This can also be the rims, they're fairly stiff and do feel jittery at speed but from a grip point of view I lean towards the Maxxis. 

 

Hi all

 

So curious what others views are on the 2 combinations. 

 

Some Thaba Technical riding,

 

Maxxis Ardent Race 2.35 Front

Maxxis Ardent Race 2.2 Rear

 

vs

 

Vittori Barzo 2.35 Front

Vittori Suguaro 2.2 Rear.

 

Fitted to Carbon 29er rims with a ID:25mm

 

My personal experience is Vittori, I like them, but was suggested I look at the Maxxis.

 

G

[dasilvarsa]

I have an Ardent Race 2.35 3c exo tr with 9600 Km and it's still good as a back tyre.

I ran it about 4000 km as a front tyre no grip problem at all.

Pressure Front 1.4 bar rear 1.8 bar.

Sidewall Still looks good with no cuts at all.

[awesme]

My go to setup for the last couple of years has been.

 

I tend to prefer the Barzo front (2.25 current build), it's a nice chunky tyre, normally run it at 1.5bar, rear I run the Suguaro, in the speed direction, at 1.6-1.8 bar.

 

New bike will have a boost fork so going Barzo 2.35 front, and same saguaro 2.2 rear.

 

G

 

I have used both - Ardent in the past (2000km before selling the wheels) and currently on the Vittori - I have Mezcal and Barzo front and rear (EDIT:  the Mezcal = rear). 

 

This set of wheels also have about 2000km on it. The Maxxis was on a set of Easton EA70 and the Vittori's are on a set of Cobalts. 

 

Both of which were 2.35's and the Vit's feel less grippy if I go too close to 2 bar (I like the tires to be hard). This can also be the rims, they're fairly stiff and do feel jittery at speed but from a grip point of view I lean towards the Maxxis.