Rubena MTB tyres?

[MeridaV]

I am considering trying tubless Rubena Scylla or Charybdis - anybody with experience of these tyres?

 

(I intend using it for XC racing, training and general messing around in Tokai and Jonkershoek)

[Brighter-Lights]

Rubena has a big factory in Europe and make tyres for quite a few others as far as I've heard. I've had 3 Rubena Saurus and 2 snapped/stretched beads on me... Paid R100 per tyre so was'nt too bad. The one lasted quite well.

[neelst]

got a set of scylla's on both my wheelsets. very good tracktion with loose over hard terain. probably the lightest tubeless around. 490gramms. no flats yet. very hard to get onto a stans rim though. the mavic crossmax was easier.

could definately recommend

[Skaap]

i have the charybis. great tyre for racing XC. not so sure if training wit hit is a good idea.

 

i got a tear in my front tyre. the tyre was still new. So it was R500 a pop!

[MeridaV]

Thanks

 

Might give them a go. Currently also looking at Bontragers and Specialized.

[I FLY]

I have a set of these tyres on my bike as a bikeshop asked me to test them.

 

I found them to be:-

 

1. Fast rolling

2. Good grip in the Gauteng dry conditions ( no rain yet)

3. Very hard to get onto my rims. Don't know if they will come off without been cut

 

I was concerned about the strength of the sidewalls as the rubber is soft.

 

On Sunday I tried out a few bunnyhops to see if the tyres would hold air. On the last landing the front tyre split at the seam.

 

I have many grazes, bruised ribs, a broken helmet and a suspected broken wrist.

 

I will never fit the tyres to my bike again.

Edited November 2, 2010 by I FLY

[AndreZA]

I have a set of these tyres on my bike as a bikeshop asked me to test them.

 

I found them to be:-

 

1. Fast rolling

2. Good grip in the Gauteng dry conditions ( no rain yet)

3. Very hard to get onto my rims. Don't know if they will come off without been cut

 

I was concerned about the strength of the sidewalls as the rubber is soft.

 

On Sunday I tried out a few bunnyhops to see if the tyres would hold air. On the last landing the front tyre split at the seam.

 

I have many grazes, bruised ribs, a broken helmet and a suspected broken wrist.

 

I will never fit the tyres to my bike again.

 

Not nice but how's the bike?

[I FLY]

Bike was on its 1st ride after a very expensive rebuild by Mike's Bike.

 

Only damage seems to be the left Cane Creek barend.

[MichH]

Hope the wrist isn't broken :-(

 

Get better fast

[Bike Mob]

...

 

On Sunday I tried out a few bunnyhops to see if the tyres would hold air. On the last landing the front tyre split at the seam.

 

I have many grazes, bruised ribs, a broken helmet and a suspected broken wrist.

 

I will never fit the tyres to my bike again.

 

It's always the last one that does it hey...

 

That's because you couldn't continue anyway Lol

 

I hope you're not in too much pain and that the bike shop compensates you for your expensive testing phase.

[I FLY]

It's always the last one that does it hey...

 

That's because you couldn't continue anyway Lol

 

I hope you're not in too much pain and that the bike shop compensates you for your expensive testing phase.

 

Fitted a tube and rode 10kms to Medicross Clinic, had X-rays and grazes dressed, then rode home. Africa is not for sissies.

 

I was so pumped up with adrenaline that I only started feeling pain 10 minutes after getting to Clinic.

[MichH]

Fitted a tube and rode 10kms to Medicross Clinic, had X-rays and grazes dressed, then rode home. Africa is not for sissies.

 

I was so pumped up with adrenaline that I only started feeling pain 10 minutes after getting to Clinic.

Too hardcore for me!

[I FLY]

Bike is back from LBS with clean bill of health and 2 x new conti MK tyres.

 

Hopefully my wrist is healed enough to start riding it again in two weekends time.