Hi all,
Repeating topic yes, but remember that the tire brands are reading this forum, too! They need trustable input on which tires we'd really like to see hit the market, and would actually buy.
I'm in contact with a big and capable tire manufacturer who's now researching it's 29" options and priorities.
My votes:
Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29x2.1" (500-520g), for pure racing
Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29x2.4" (650g), for rigid or rougher suspended trail riding/marathons
Schwalbe Fast Fred 29x2.35" (560g) for loose or even sandy courses and ultra-low rolling resistance. My favorite 26" tread!
Kenda Klimax 29x2.1" (Pure race tire, would be quite light)
Maxxis Flyweight 29x2.0 (370g).
Maxxis Minotaur 1.95 (420g) (wet race tire, and on dry grass)
And then I'd like some bulky 29x2.5's for deep snow (if I ever see it in my life), or indoor snow downhill races (which we have here). Also a chance to try out 30" DH, and how it works out.
As I see it, we now have plenty of allround tires, each with it's own specilism :
WTB Nanoraptor : allround, good in sand, rolls very well or best
WTB Motoraptor : allround, good on rocks
IRC Notos : allround, good in loose and wet? (few experience)
IRC Mythos : allround, good in loose dirt? (no experience with 29" version)
Bontrager AcX Jones : allround, superb front tire for dry conditions, wet pretty good, too
(non-available) Maxxis HighRoller : allround, superb over wet dirt, being quite narrow.
Kenda Klaw XT : Allround, slow roller, but great gripper in mud and deep snow.
Kenda Khan : Off-road capable touring tire, rolls very well.
Schwalbe Big Apple 2.35" : Slick, rolls like mad, sufficient as a dry weather rear
Come on, let your wishes be heard, be original and make it interesting to the industry to further diversify tire offerings!
Try to make clear what YOU want, and what you'd honestly think would sell the most tires. We don't want tire manufacturers help us out, but offer something only a few of us would buy. Thanks in advance!
Happy trails,
J
Repeating topic yes, but remember that the tire brands are reading this forum, too! They need trustable input on which tires we'd really like to see hit the market, and would actually buy.
I'm in contact with a big and capable tire manufacturer who's now researching it's 29" options and priorities.
My votes:
Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29x2.1" (500-520g), for pure racing
Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29x2.4" (650g), for rigid or rougher suspended trail riding/marathons
Schwalbe Fast Fred 29x2.35" (560g) for loose or even sandy courses and ultra-low rolling resistance. My favorite 26" tread!
Kenda Klimax 29x2.1" (Pure race tire, would be quite light)
Maxxis Flyweight 29x2.0 (370g).
Maxxis Minotaur 1.95 (420g) (wet race tire, and on dry grass)
And then I'd like some bulky 29x2.5's for deep snow (if I ever see it in my life), or indoor snow downhill races (which we have here). Also a chance to try out 30" DH, and how it works out.
As I see it, we now have plenty of allround tires, each with it's own specilism :
WTB Nanoraptor : allround, good in sand, rolls very well or best
WTB Motoraptor : allround, good on rocks
IRC Notos : allround, good in loose and wet? (few experience)
IRC Mythos : allround, good in loose dirt? (no experience with 29" version)
Bontrager AcX Jones : allround, superb front tire for dry conditions, wet pretty good, too
(non-available) Maxxis HighRoller : allround, superb over wet dirt, being quite narrow.
Kenda Klaw XT : Allround, slow roller, but great gripper in mud and deep snow.
Kenda Khan : Off-road capable touring tire, rolls very well.
Schwalbe Big Apple 2.35" : Slick, rolls like mad, sufficient as a dry weather rear
Come on, let your wishes be heard, be original and make it interesting to the industry to further diversify tire offerings!
Try to make clear what YOU want, and what you'd honestly think would sell the most tires. We don't want tire manufacturers help us out, but offer something only a few of us would buy. Thanks in advance!
Happy trails,
J