TitusTi Posted December 12, 2006 Share Well said MD. I have no experience with the Speed Kings but I don't like Conti mtb tyres in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted December 12, 2006 Share if you don't do the conversion properly (Stans , Joe's , homemade) on any rim or tyres it will give you problems . Done it Conti's , Larsens (TT/Crossmax) , Kenda karmas and even no name brnad tyres on a PicknPay bike . No air loss over time , no messy instalations bla bla bla . Daemon will have a problem with his conversion because he is 1. overweight2. a roadie3. insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted December 12, 2006 Share I did a conversion using 20'' tubes and no name tyres. No problems. The tyres seated with a normal floor pump. The important bit is the sealant. The best...Sludge, and my new fav liquid latex.The worst....Stans! Titus..This is the first time I used Conti tyres. Will wait and see what happens on the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Daemon_ Posted December 12, 2006 Share if you don't do the conversion properly (Stans ' date=' Joe's , homemade) on any rim or tyres it will give you problems . Done it Conti's , Larsens (TT/Crossmax) , Kenda karmas and even no name brnad tyres on a PicknPay bike . No air loss over time , no messy instalations bla bla bla . Daemon will have a problem with his conversion because he is 1. overweight2. a roadie3. insane [/quote'] 1. Yup my bike is overweight2. hahaha3. Note, Stans does not work if your doing jumps etc in skateparks or ride halfpipes with your mtb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted December 12, 2006 Share now that sounds better - you could just have said that Stans does not work on a XC bike doing DH rides !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitusTi Posted December 12, 2006 Share Titus..This is the first time I used Conti tyres. Will wait and see what happens on the long run. I have no problems with their tubeless compatability, I just don't like their tread patterns, that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted December 12, 2006 Share Also don't like Conti's, the knobbies tend to rip holes in die tyre surface. Titus, whats you thoughts / experiance with the Schwalbe range of tyres?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted December 12, 2006 Share Titus, what would you recommend as good XC tyres (tubeless & non) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitusTi Posted December 12, 2006 Share The Schwalbe's I've always liked, haven't used them much though. Personally I use the Bontrager Jones XR's 2.25 front, 2.2 rear. The Kenda Nevegal DTC's are quite nice as are the Kenda Small Block Eight's. My favourite racing combination on my clown bike was a Hutchinson Python rear and a Hutchinson Scorpion front, converted to tubeless, but the tubeless Hutchi's work really nicely too (I used to use them for training). Also the Specialized boys have got a nice range of tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted December 12, 2006 Share Non Tubeless Tyres ================== Conti twister pro @ 446gr Python light @ 491gr maxxis high roller @ 496gr larsen TT @ 480gr Schwalbe Fast Freds @ 400gr Schwalbe Racing Ralph @ 461 gr Kenda Karma's Kenda Nevegal's Bontrager Jones XR's WTB Epic wolf's Is this the most general one's we use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted December 12, 2006 Share My epic choice will be1. Bontrager XR's2. Bontrager Revolt super X3. Schwalbe Racing ralphs All are lightweigt and durable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted December 12, 2006 Share If I had to try a new brand I'll go for the Schwalbe Racing Ralphs - they are how ever quite expensive..but then again that ensures not every nobby on the block will be riding them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buff Posted December 12, 2006 Share I raced a set of Schwalbe Racing Ralphs during the Transalps and to date they are the best tires I have ever used.... pity about the price though. Currently trying the Conti Speedkings as well but they also tend to drift badly on the dry stuff, just like the Explorers.... had some hair-raising moments on Sunday but managed to stay upright. Back to Schwalbes... I ordered my last set off Germany's ebay site. The prices were way better than local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted December 12, 2006 Share 1. Bontrager XR's 29 (2.2)@ 635gr 2. Bontrager Revolt super X @ 670gr 3. Schwalbe Racing ralphs Its heavy !!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitusTi Posted December 12, 2006 Share Perhaps, but they work! That is all I care about when going downhill (and also now my tyre pressure, anyway my own fault). Yeah, on that list I don't like the Conti's, also find I got no traction out of them, or the Maxxis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted December 12, 2006 Share Tend to agree with Titus, started out using Conti's, tried just about all the tyres they made, they suck, no grip and easy to write off. As for the Maxxis tyres, only been using the CrossMarks, it has beter grip than the Conti's... just... and you'll have a hard time writing them off except if you ride like my GF and managed to write of two pairs over two days...freako! They are also very economical.Once I'm done with the CrossMarks I'm moving on to the Racing Ralphs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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