Quantcast

Best tire for Norcal

duff-man

duff-man

Chimp
Oct 2, 2001
20
0
Fresno, Ca.
Fellow Norcalians,

Just getting back into riding after almost a 1 1/2 year hiatus. Took the ol' RFX out to give her a good cleaning and checkup and noticed my old michy 24's are experiencing the dreaded sidewall crackage. So its time for some new rubber...

I've always wanted to try the highrollers, but now I see that the Kenda blue groove/nevegal combo is receiving lots of praise. What do you guys think is best for hardpack with the occaional loose dirt on top of hardpack is(007 type trail)?

Also, any recommendations for a good, mid-priced 5-6" single crown fork? I currently am riding on a 2002 black boxxed boxxer from my DH days and am looking to lighten up the RFX to do more trail riding as my shuttling days are over.

Thanks,

Duff-Man
 
sanjuro

sanjuro

Tube Smuggler
Sep 13, 2004
17,373
0
SF
I have been using the Nevegals, and I wouldn't mind switching to a Blue Groove in the rear.

Forks? I would avoid Manitou for sure, no matter how tempting the price.

Rockshox Reba's might be in your price range, or the Marz All-Mountain series. If you want a 20mm, then Pike it.
 
K

kindtrails

Monkey
May 23, 2006
135
1
Humboldt
I roll the nevegals...they hook up in loose dirt, in hard pack, in mud, anything I can dish out. I run a 2.5" front with a 2.35" rear on my FXR
 
black noise

black noise

Turbo Monkey
Dec 31, 2004
1,032
0
Santa Cruz
Nevegals rock, super grippy, really fast, and pretty light if you get the single ply ones. I also found that Specialized Chunders are really nice.
 
duff-man

duff-man

Chimp
Oct 2, 2001
20
0
Fresno, Ca.
What's up Luc? How ya been? Nice review on the barracudas, now I'm really confused, lol. Still have the Suby although I don't get to race her as much these days. By the way, how do you like your pike 454 and what is the main difference between that and the 426?
 
T

TheMontashu

Pourly Tatteued Jeu
Mar 15, 2004
5,549
0
I'm homeless
The nevys are coolg, to bad last time I pinched with mine It pinched a hole in the tire and had 2 inches of bead remove from the sidewall
 
IronJim

IronJim

Monkey
Sep 26, 2004
789
1
Santa Cruz Mountains
black noise said:
Nevegals rock, super grippy, really fast, and pretty light if you get the single ply ones. I also found that Specialized Chunders are really nice.
Click to expand...
yeah, the chunders are almost identical to the high rollers. they were designed by the same person but the chunder 2.3s are heavier then the highroller 2.5s
 
bikenweed

bikenweed

Turbo Monkey
Oct 21, 2004
2,432
0
Los Osos
WTB Weirwolfs front and rear. Mutano 2.4's for something really hardpacked, but the Weirwolfs are still great on hardpack. Tire pressure is key with the Weirwolfs. Too much and you'll break loose in the corners way too fast. Too little and you go slow. But once you get your pressure set (I run 35f/40r on 2.5 DH's) you'll be stizzoked.
 
PatBranch

PatBranch

Turbo Monkey
Sep 24, 2004
10,451
9
wine country
kindtrails said:
I roll the nevegals...they hook up in loose dirt, in hard pack, in mud, anything I can dish out. I run a 2.5" front with a 2.35" rear on my FXR
Click to expand...
That's what I just got for my bullit. I may put them on today if i get a chance.
 
Prettym1k3

Prettym1k3

Turbo Monkey
Aug 21, 2006
2,864
0
In your pants
I ride front and rear 2.5 High Rollers...

They are great for plowing forward, or carving... But when it comes to smooth flowing back and forth, they bite at the wrong time and force your bike to carve. If you're used to them, it's all good.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom