Vittoria Barzo vs Maxxis Ardent Race

[Moult]

I was on Ikons but due to stock issues moved to Ardent Race front and back. Im not a trail type rider. I prefer the longer marathon rides. I find the Ardent extremely efficient. Rolls beautifully and solid through loose gravely sections. They price fairly well too.

[dseenya]

I'm not overly fond of the Barzo on the rear, very thin sidewalls and you need to run higher pressure. mines full of holes, plugs and always loses pressure & sealant evrey ride.

[Vroetelvarkie]

I see the comments about the thin sidewalls on the Barzo, what about the Cape Cobra version, is that the same or something else with thicker sidewalls and then obviously heavier?

[DieselnDust]

The Cape Cobra version allegedly has more rubber in the casing buts its the same weight as the non cape cobra branded version for the same 3G+ compound. I think the Cape Cobra is nothing more than a way if identifying a official import vs a grey import tyre.

[Steady Spin]

Why is everyone so concerned with a couple of grams in extra weight?

Carrying a little more weight far outweighs the issues with constant flats and having to stop and plug or put in a tube. 

 

[Danger Dassie]

3 hours ago, dseenya said:

I'm not overly fond of the Barzo on the rear, very thin sidewalls and you need to run higher pressure. mines full of holes, plugs and always loses pressure & sealant evrey ride.

Pretty much my experience, and have caught pinch cuts on pretty inane stuff. Also not great with loose over hard.
They roll and track well though.

[Rudii]

5 hours ago, dseenya said:

I'm not overly fond of the Barzo on the rear, very thin sidewalls and you need to run higher pressure. mines full of holes, plugs and always loses pressure & sealant evrey ride.

Explains why I need to inflate mine to minimum 2 bar (for a 70kg rider) to not get that sliding around feeling, with the Maxxis I could comfortably go down to 1.3 bar.

[NC]

Have you looked at a Rekon 2.6? It's in the same weight class.