Monorail as a front tyre.

[The expat cyclist]

I was pondering on using a monorail as a front tyre. I get mixed reviews on this. Thing like dodgy grip, wears quikly...

 

Anybody using these?

[TomvdP]

I have been using monorails front and rear for more than a year now without replacing them. They wear pretty well but I would agree with the part about dodgy grip - definately not the worst I have used but they are quite skittish.

 

They are however, very fast rolling tyres, a dealmaker for me - I just try to make up for the unpredictable grip by being a bit more careful around the corners

[GTRacing]

I used to run a mono on the front and a crossmark on the back.... verry dodge wen it comes to grip. changed to racing ralph and the improvement is huge. worth the R400/tyre.

[dirtrider]

Erm I am definitly doing this for the wrong reasons !! Going down a straight road I really don't care how fast I am going , but I wanna go as fast around a corner as possible !!! Same goes for the up and downhills . Slow uphill and bomb the downhills . So I want the tyres with the most grip and I don't care if it is 10 grams over the "limit " .

[CJVDM]

Try searching on the hub for some posts on this. As far as i can remember the best voted combos were the monorail front and crossmark back, or the (Conti's)mountain king front and race king back.

 

Im using the monorail/crossmark combo and (im not the fastest rider) very happy. With my Kenda Karmas i found it tended to slip out under me but the monorail has not done that.

[dirtrider]

That is why I think that your riding style will be the main factor when getting a tyre/tyres for your bike . For me there is nothing that compare to the Karma's in dry/mud/sand/water . And believe me when I say I have tried most of the brand out there and eventually settled on the Kenda's .

[R3SL]

I was pondering on using a monorail as a front tyre. I get mixed reviews on this. Thing like dodgy grip, wears quikly...

 

Anybody using these?

 

Monorail /Crossmark mix at the moment , only realy works on hardpack surface , going over to Specialized.

[nickc]

I am also using the Monorail/Crosstrail combo, great in the dry, worse than than the SA Cricket team in the wet.

[sharkysa]

I used mono rail front/crossmark rear, grip is not a word I would associate with the Monorail.

 

Just changed to racing Ralphs 2.25 front and 2.1 rear, lighter more grip and I will update on durability post the ATTAKWAS.

[Bergbok]

I just bought a monorail for the front and crossmark for the back...Have not fitted them yet though- want to give them a try for the Attekwas

Heard it is a good combo, so kinda dissapointed to hear the monorail does not have a lot of grip.

 

Current setup is a 2.2 raceking F and 2.0 Raceking B. Absolutely zero grip on hardpack with some loose gravel around the corners ( Did montague pass and was standing still coming down). Lightning fast rolling though.

 

Did a Mountainking both front and rear before that. Very good.

 

If the crossmark/monorail does not work out I will try the infamous MountainK F/ Raceking R combo.

 

Will let you know how the monorail performs

[Clinton - theCOW]

Did a Mountainking both front and rear before that. Very good.

 

Rode at the Cycle Park yest with a couple mates, bumped into a fellow COW.

 

He's also riding MT Kings F & R, Rear has been turned (tread running other way to front), apparently much better power transfer.

[River Rat]

I've gone for the monorail Front and crossmark rear combo. It works absolutely fine on hardpack and loose gravel but when it is wet it is as slippery as a President on a rape charge!

[MattyG]

I hate choosing tires... so many mixed reviews..

[Guest coenie]

I've gone for the monorail Front and crossmark rear combo. It works absolutely fine on hardpack and loose gravel but when it is wet it is as slippery as a President on a rape charge!

I agree, running the same config....and the I could not never get the monorail to run "true" the tread always seems to wobble and I tried everything

[patham]

My bike originally came with Monorails, which wore quickly, and are really not suited to a multi-terrain ride. Throw in some wetness, mud and sand - they were hopeless. Have now gone for Maxxi's Ignitor up front, Kenda Nevegal in the rear, both UST. Lot of rolling resistance on hardpack, but they grip like anything. Self-cleaning in the mud, they have pulled me through the bog that is currently the spruit with no worries.

[Weight Weenie]

MJ - Dunno if you want a LUST tyre, but if you can get away with a normal foldable try the Aspen - R350 at Hot Spot, dunno if they have stock though.