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burtondogs
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 633
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Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:13 pm Post subject: 29er Tires..... |
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What 29er tires have you had good luck with around here?
I currently have the S-Works Captains.
They hook up great in all conditions, but way too many pinch flats.
The sidewalls are not built for Jockey hill type of rocks.
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harry
Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 94 Location: mill river ma
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Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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I ve been running Bontrager Jones ACX with good luck. Also Racing Ralphs. I have some Nevegals which hook up great but are heavy and slow. Irun a Mountain King 2.4 up front on my rigid bike ,that hooks up well. Harry |
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tom church
Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 533 Location: Beacon
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Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Try Maxxis Ignitor's. Awesome XC tire avaliable in 29er. Get the softer compound.
Tom |
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Tim845
Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 3684 Location: Poughkeepsie
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Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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Ouch, seems to me anything soft compound would get eaten in a few rides @ rocky Jockey _________________ Pedal, b*tches!! |
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burtondogs
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 633
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:52 am Post subject: |
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I'm thinking of the WTB Weirwolf LT up front
for the back I would like something like a Velociraptor rear design.
Hey Tim... did you have any luck with the Weirwolf as a rear tire? |
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tom church
Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 533 Location: Beacon
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:08 am Post subject: |
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Soft compound sticks to the rocks MUCH better. Thats all I have ridden for a few years. Asphalt eats them up but hey...we're on mountain bikes. All the Beacon crew rides are Super Tacky (or 3C) Maxxis Minions, most of the WMBA crew runs Super Tacky or Sticke (Kenda's version of Super Tacky) tires. It really helps in the rocks. If you're worried about super efficient rolling tires then don't go for it but it you want to be more stable through rocks and tech stuff then nothing beats it! The best are actually the Maxxis 3C tires. Super Tacky down the sides and harder down the center.
The Ignitors actually don't come that soft. The Super Tacky is a 42 durometer but the Ignitors only come in a 60(62) or 70. If you can get the 60 it is best but 70 isn't that bad. They used to make them in a harder compound but I guess they stopped that.
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pinklewurst (tschneller)
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 238 Location: Dug ( as in can you dig it?) Hill Rd
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:40 am Post subject: 29er tire |
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No better than Continental Mountain King 29er 2.4. They grip really well and corner like a dream. I have them on my 29er fully and I am running the WTB front tire and the Bontrager as my back tire on a new 29er hard tail I just built. The Contis are by far grippier and faster on dirt. They suck on the road and railtrails, carriage roads etc. They are also pretty wide but not like a true 2.4. Make sure they fit the frame if you get them.
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