Dawiemalan Posted September 16, 2009 Share Racing Ralph go for ?R500 on the internet and R800 in a bike shop. Nobby Nic in front is great for wet single trac, but you have a lot of resistance from the big knobs on the tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted September 16, 2009 Share Rad' date=' the most popular setup that Ive seen around is a conti mountain king on front and a speed king on the back. Would anyone else agree??[/quote'] I've actually got a Race King on the back and a Mountain King up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bees Posted September 16, 2009 Share well i've currently got larsen TT's on and my opinions is that wear's quick. i have always had my eye on Hutchinsons Python's , but looks like the price might be the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zula Posted September 16, 2009 Share I think thats what I meant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bees Posted September 16, 2009 Share None of those tyres are the best for XC racing. mmmmm i'm curious on your opinion. what would u say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted September 16, 2009 Share Trust me Crossmarks are not good in mud! I've heard good things about the smallblocks. I used Crossmarks for 2 years straight. In this 2 years I had only 3 punctures, this was mostly because my stans wasnt sufficient (dried up and had not been filled) , I was running LUST on the rear and a Folding in front- both converted stans. I rode them HARD! I have a 5'' bike which I rode xc and trail, read my "signature" below, those who know me know its true. I was getting bored and bought smallblock8's, nevegals, WTB's and Bontragers. guess what.. I wish I had just stuck to the Crossmark. It is "enough" for all situations If you claim they are bad in myd, show me a tire thats grips great in mud and I will show you how to go faster with the crossmark- It has a lot to do with skill and confidence. Keith, have you ridden a smallblock 8 in mud?? you dont want to, it clogs which makes it HEAVY and grip disapears. So If you want a fit and forget tire, the crossmarks are hard to beat, they are though as nails- great in most conditions, roll fast ans dont wear quick. Youll go far to try and get that in a tire. I have heard good things about specialised tires- I might try them next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith Posted September 16, 2009 Share Bos I'm obviously not skilled enough then because my crossmarks hate the mud! I haven't ridden the smallblocks myself, just heard they are good in dry stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTfan Posted September 16, 2009 Share Bos I'm obviously not skilled enough then because my crossmarks hate the mud! I haven't ridden the smallblocks myself' date=' just heard they are good in dry stuff.[/quote'] Ja, before I got the bike I got now, it was a tough choice between that and the Mongoose Canaan Comp.. and the 'Goose came with small block tyres which they say are perfect for dry conditions but make you 'slip n slide' in the wet, which put me off those tyres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad006 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Im going Nevagal thanks for the opinions guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted September 16, 2009 Share Karma's . Not any one of the other tyres mentioned here can give you the ALL terrain performance that a Karma gives you . Sure it wears quickly but thats the price you pay . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted September 16, 2009 Share small stones get cought between the knobs of the Crossmarks and you've got a constant clinging sound of sand being flung against your down tube aswell as a flinging it up behind you. I hate riding behind people that has them fitted on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Agreed. I wont go near a tyre wot has one knob, let alone several. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacques(masons) Posted September 16, 2009 Share crossmark ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackes Posted September 16, 2009 Share Agreed. I wont go near a tyre wot has one knob' date=' let alone several.[/quote'] Mtb'ing with slicks, from what planet are you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted September 16, 2009 Share crossmark ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even though the stones stick to it's knob(s)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martelpypie Posted September 16, 2009 Share The best tyre is not listed - Schwalbe Racing Ralphs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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