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« Reply #30 on: August 27, 2008, 08:51:44 AM » |
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I just got the new edition of Mountain Bike Action magazine & it has a tire shoot-out. They have 127 tire brands tested & rated.
And the verdict is??? One tire to rule them all? Not exactly.. you'd have to see their reviews on the stuff. They rate tires based on climbing efficiency, cornering, braking, etc, so not one tire outdoes another. Each has its own characteristics for the rider to choose from.
Ya, I was kind of kidding. Of course there is not one single tire that rules them all. Choosing a tire is sooooo subjective to the rider and the conditions being ridden. I personally would like a tire that sticks to everything like glue, and then rails on the DH. But then again, who doesn't?
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« Reply #31 on: September 06, 2008, 09:19:16 AM » |
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I first tried Front- Crossmark Rear- Ignitor
The result was I had horrible cornering compared to before and my uphill traction was great. I was considering getting an Ignitor for the front to improve cornering.
I'm now gonna start running Front- Ignitor Rear- Crossmark
I'll let you know how this setup turns out. I'm only doing this until more Ignitors come into the shop.
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Nick- how do you like the ignitors? I'm getting ready to go tubeless w/those on a new wheelset.
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« Reply #32 on: September 08, 2008, 08:15:58 AM » |
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I had a chance to try a couple of different tires:
Maxxis Advantage 2.4 on the back: I did not like it. It felt squirly in loose stuff, but gripped like crazy on climbs and rocks. It also does not roll very fast.
Maxxis Minion DH 2.7 on the back: I went downhilling and put this tire on just for the occasion. Awesome tire for DH! No F'ing joke.
In my shop right now I've got:
Ardent 2.25 that I'm gonna try on the front
Larsen TT 2.35 that I'm gonna throw on the back
I'll report back when I've had a chance to trash them.
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« Reply #33 on: September 08, 2008, 07:29:35 PM » |
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I had a chance to try a couple of different tires:
Maxxis Advantage 2.4 on the back: I did not like it. It felt squirly in loose stuff, but gripped like crazy on climbs and rocks. It also does not roll very fast.
Maxxis Minion DH 2.7 on the back: I went downhilling and put this tire on just for the occasion. Awesome tire for DH! No F'ing joke.
In my shop right now I've got:
Ardent 2.25 that I'm gonna try on the front
Larsen TT 2.35 that I'm gonna throw on the back
I'll report back when I've had a chance to trash them.
I think the ADvantage is better as a front tire. You should give it a shot on the front with the Larsen TT in the rear. I'll bet that would be a very sweet setup!
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« Reply #34 on: September 13, 2008, 09:30:49 PM » |
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woo hoo! just picked up my new wheelset tonight! I got me a set of stan's rims, went tubeless, & got Maxxis ignitors (2.1's) for both front & rear.. time to beat the snot out of it tomorrow at Bear Creek!
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« Reply #35 on: September 13, 2008, 11:09:00 PM » |
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I have only had my Mavic Crossmax wheels on my bike for a month now, but I already have my eyes on Crank Brothers Cobalts. Right now I'm running Ignitors on my crossmax and they handle great for the trails I ride.
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« Reply #37 on: September 14, 2008, 08:52:58 PM » |
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How about 29er tires? As I said in my previous post, I haven't had any problems with maxxis high rollers, but I'm picking up my new bike in a day or 2 and it's a gary fisher paragon(which has 29" wheels.) The selection for tires is pretty slim and, I would appreciate any info from guys who run 29ers. 
Day to day I really like my WTB Exiwolf 2.3 front and back. I have used the Bontrager Jones that comes on the Paragon - rides nice but the sidewalls will not hold up - particularly if you run them at low psi. I just put Kenda Nevgals on and in comparison to the Exiwolf they feel slow and sticky - there is a lot of rubber on the tire.
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« Reply #38 on: September 14, 2008, 11:49:56 PM » |
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Ignitors come in 29"
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« Reply #39 on: September 15, 2008, 09:28:30 AM » |
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I recently changed my front tire to a 2.3 Weirwolf.
Overall I love the tire. It has helped me considerably with cornering and gripping on climbs. However, I discovered a flaw this past weekend. While riding at the JORBA fest, the trails had considerable mud because of the storm the previous day. The Weirwolf was horrible when it comes to shedding mud. After a couple of really thick mud spots, my tire went from being a really grippy, deap threaded tire, to literally a wide, flat road tire. I lost so much traction because of it and wasted time trying to clear mud out of them.
So my opinion on Weirwolfs: Awesome on dry, compact trails. Bad on muddy trails.
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« Reply #40 on: September 18, 2008, 08:52:02 PM » |
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Ok, just came back from riding at Wiss tonight on the new wheelset. It's the first time I had them out on Wiss & all I can honestly say is JOYGASM!! 
At first the bike felt squishy under the current shock & fork settings. I adjusted at the top of the monster w/just two clicks on the rear shock & opened the fork rebound just a little more & WHAMMO - instant trail whore!
The bike felt like a totally different rig tonight w/cornering, climbing, downhills, it just took it all.. I felt like I was cheating on my bike! LOL..
Sorry I didn't stop Dmitri- I forgot my lights at home & was trying to get back to Northwestern as fast as possible.
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« Reply #41 on: September 18, 2008, 09:33:41 PM » |
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29er tires: Nevegals for absolute traction at the cost of weight and "speed" of rolling. Maxxis Ardents in a 29x2.25 grip 95% as well as the Nevs but roll much faster - can also be "stan'd" whereas the Kenda's cannot have any liquid sealant inside. If you try to convert the Maxxis to tubeless, be carefull as they go on loose - run them tubed for a few rides to give the tire bead enough "memory" of engaging the bead hook of the rim. They wouldn't inflate tubeless brand new. Even after riding, beware when using a compressor to quickly air them up during the stan's conversion - I detonated mine clear off the rim, fully inverting it, jambing my finger back rudely and had a bad bukkake-ing of 100 sq ft of the store's workshop. Too epic.
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« Reply #42 on: September 19, 2008, 07:41:58 AM » |
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JOYGASM!!
That's a new one. Write that one down!
Nice Rob. Awesome you're happy with you new wheels. I'm still trying to figure what my next wheelset will be. A tough decision. Mavic just made some significant upgrades to their Crossmax SX line, making them lighter and reducing the engagement to 7 degrees! Almost as good as the I9's. MMmmmmmmm.
As for tires...I'm back on UST High Roller 2.35's front and back. They're very hard to beat and I just keep coming back to them. I've had great success converting them to tubeless.
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« Reply #43 on: September 19, 2008, 05:48:01 PM » |
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I just put a pair of specialized eskar 2.30 on, I never ran that big of a tire before, didn't know what to think, three rides down - what a tire------ rolls fast , climbs great , corners better than anything I have had on the bike before. Only thing is the sidewalls just seem a little soft compared to - the maxxis I took off.
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« Reply #45 on: September 20, 2008, 01:44:03 PM » |
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JOYGASM!!
That's a new one. Write that one down! Nice Rob. Awesome you're happy with you new wheels. I'm still trying to figure what my next wheelset will be. A tough decision. Mavic just made some significant upgrades to their Crossmax SX line, making them lighter and reducing the engagement to 7 degrees! Almost as good as the I9's. MMmmmmmmm. As for tires...I'm back on UST High Roller 2.35's front and back. They're very hard to beat and I just keep coming back to them. I've had great success converting them to tubeless.
I checked out some Crossmax stuff before going after ZTRflow's. Mavic's are sweet just a tad out of my price range though.
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« Reply #46 on: November 04, 2008, 05:20:16 PM » |
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I had a chance to try a couple of different tires:
Maxxis Advantage 2.4 on the back: I did not like it. It felt squirly in loose stuff, but gripped like crazy on climbs and rocks. It also does not roll very fast.
Maxxis Minion DH 2.7 on the back: I went downhilling and put this tire on just for the occasion. Awesome tire for DH! No F'ing joke.
In my shop right now I've got:
Ardent 2.25 that I'm gonna try on the front
Larsen TT 2.35 that I'm gonna throw on the back
I'll report back when I've had a chance to trash them.
Time for some more Tire Talk!!!
Tom, did you ever try out that Larsen TT? I'm curious how it performed in the Wiss.
I am once again on the tire prowl. Why? Because pimping the ride is half the battle and I like tweaking things.
Right now I'm using a Schwalbe Fat Albert on the front and a Nobby Nic on the rear. Love the Fat Albert, starting to get really sick of the Nobby Nic. The NN just doesn't have what it takes to make the climbs. I find myself constantly sliding out on the rocks in the Wiss. Of course, part of that is rider error, regardless I'm ready for something new and exciting.
I'm not overly concerned about weight. I want something that will stick, but roll decently at the same time.
High Roller return?
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« Reply #47 on: November 04, 2008, 06:55:05 PM » |
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That Larsen is still sitting in my garage unused. When I built my new bike I ended up with...High Rollers again. I really like the way they feel. Every time I try another tire I end up going back to them.
My intentions are to build up a light race day wheelset with the Larsen on the back because it's a very fast rolling tire. But it may not happen till next year at this point.
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« Reply #48 on: November 05, 2008, 10:36:23 AM » |
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Kenda 2.7 in front @$40. Feels like $200 addition
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« Reply #49 on: November 05, 2008, 03:22:48 PM » |
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2.7? That sounds like a real man's tire. Not sure I can handle it
Tom, I'd love to check out that Larsen some time. Thinking about buying one after having a good experience with it at Gooseberry Mesa. The only problem is that the conditions here don't quite match up. I'm not sure how it'll work on loose rocks and wet conditions. For a desert tire, it was amazing.
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« Reply #50 on: November 08, 2008, 12:26:20 PM » |
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I'm personally a fan of the Kenda Nevegal and the the Maxxis High Roller. I've had both and been very happy.
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« Reply #51 on: November 08, 2008, 12:39:57 PM » |
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Durb, you make it to Downingtown with this weather?
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