MTB tyres sidewall tear

[_BBi]

After destroying my second back tyre (Spez Resolution), i need some info / help.

 

The issue with the back tyre is that I ride a lot in rocky terrain, and eventually, I get a tear in the sidewall. The Spez tyres has very thin side walls.

 

An option I am thinking about is to get someting like a UST. Normally, the tyre wall is much stronger. Just the price is a bit of an issue.

 

_BBi2008-10-22 02:25:05

[singletrackmind]

Iv been riding maxxis for the past few months and mine are still 100%

 

I ride alot of rocky sections as well and they have survived until now. The ust tires dont work as well for me. Use a tube... if you get a tear, slid in an empty gu packet until you have finished your ride. Works every time

 

[AndreZA]

Conti Protections. It looks like the Gatorskin sidewalls.

 

 

[_BBi]

Iv been riding maxxis for the past few months and mine are still 100%

I ride alot of rocky sections as well and they have survived until now. The ust tires dont work as well for me. Use a tube... if you get a tear' date=' slid in an empty gu packet until you have finished your ride. Works every time
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I do not want to convert to UST, just want to use the tyre for it's stiff side wall.

[singletrackmind]

waste of money

[_Daemon_]

Do lots of rocky rides and my maxxis (crossmarks and larsen TT's) seem to last quite well.

[Tumbleweed]

Do lots of rocky rides and my maxxis (crossmarks and larsen TT's) seem to last quite well.

 

i find my larsens are a bit off in the rocky stuff.

[_Daemon_]

 

Do lots of rocky rides and my maxxis (crossmarks and larsen TT's) seem to last quite well.

 

i find my larsens are a bit off in the rocky stuff.

 

Yup know what you mean, loose little rocky sections the front tends to wash out. But what I meant is, in the bigger rocky section, they seem to last as in don't get sidewall cuts easily etc.

 

[KevinV]

I have had no problems with Maxxis Crossmarks so far, and I ride a fair bit on rocky stuff. They work for me, will definately buy again when I need to replace them.

[Iwan Kemp]

Spez tyres have abonormally thin sidewalls. In all my years riding I've never had a sidewall cut, but for three on Spez demo bikes.

 

What type of riding do you do? Based on that we can recommend something.

[Tumbleweed]

Do lots of rocky rides and my maxxis (crossmarks and larsen TT's) seem to last quite well.

 

i find my larsens are a bit off in the rocky stuff.

Yup know what you mean' date=' loose little rocky sections the front tends to wash out. But what I meant is, in the bigger rocky section, they seem to last as in don't get sidewall cuts easily etc.
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ja, my badthis thread's not about grip. and, yup, they seem plenty robust, even over the sharper stuff.

[Iwan Kemp]

Have a look at this post:

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=30281&KW=tyre

 

LOTS of tyre info.

[shaunh]

Schwalbe tyres are available with the Snakeskin sidewall which prevents side wall cuts & tears and they have very fast rolling & grippy tyres.

[markStockton]

 

 

Schwalbe tyres are available with the Snakeskin sidewall which prevents side wall cuts & tears and they have very fast rolling & grippy tyres.

 

and according to the latest Bicycling only R 280.00 a tyre for Racing Ralphs, which I happen to like a lot, but can't comment about side wall tear resistance yet.

markStockton2008-10-23 00:14:12

[AndreZA]

Schwalbe tyres are available with the Snakeskin sidewall which prevents side wall cuts & tears and they have very fast rolling & grippy tyres.

and according to the latest Bicycling only R 280.00 a tyre for Racing Ralphs' date=' which I happen to like a lot.
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I would love to see that price in the shops. That will make it one of the cheapest out there and all know Schwalbes are not cheap.

 

 

[markStockton]

 

Schwalbe tyres are available with the Snakeskin sidewall which prevents side wall cuts & tears and they have very fast rolling & grippy tyres.

 

and according to the latest Bicycling only R 280.00 a tyre for Racing Ralphs' date=' which I happen to like a lot.

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I would love to see that price in the shops. That will make it one of the cheapest out there and all know Schwalbes are not cheap.

 

 

 

I nearly fell out my chair. Especially when I got the set I'm riding now for R 300.00 each, and that was a big favor from my LBS.