Available 29 tyres
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What is wide?
There are lots of options up to a 2.55
There are lots of options up to a 2.55
WTB Weirwolf
WTB Stout
Schwalbe Racing Ralph
Maxxis Ardent
I'm sure I'm leaving out one or two or four other good wide/high volume candidates.
WTB Stout
Schwalbe Racing Ralph
Maxxis Ardent
I'm sure I'm leaving out one or two or four other good wide/high volume candidates.
My 29X2.20 Nevegals seem pretty wide for that size. Knobs are fairly large.
Halo ChoirMaster 2.35, this tire does not get mentiond as much as others but it a excellant 29'er tire. I run them tubeless on flow rims and have had zero issues with them.
Good call on the Halo.
Very similar to the Panaracer Rampage 2.35 (another stellar tire - especially as a front tire)
Very similar to the Panaracer Rampage 2.35 (another stellar tire - especially as a front tire)
I ran the Rampage tubed on WTB DD FR rims. When I went with the Flow rims I had a burp and crashed. It was an odd scenario and many have had success with the Rampage/Flow tubeless. But the Halo wire-bead locks on the Flow much better in my opinion. I don't even think about them tubeless anymore. I think the Halo is a cross between the Rampage and the Resolution.
I have it posted somewhere on the 29'er forum over at MTBR. The Rampage and ChoirMaster were very close in volume. I'm off to the doc this morning and I'll see if I can find that post later.
PS: Question to the mods, MTBR link allowable on RM?
TRB - no problems with linking as far as I know. Go for it.
Here's my dilemma:
-I'm looking for a front tire that will provide some cush and still hold on in the corners
-It'd be nice if it rolled fairly well too
-It'd also be nice if the bead would stay on the rim
-I've only ever tried Exi's and Rampages
Here's how I'm thinking:
Another Rampage
Pro's:
-I love the volume and grip
-Rolls good enough for me
Con's:
-I've had issues with loose beads on these
WTB Stout
Pro's:
-I think they have similar volume
-Should be covered in the grip department
-Some have said it's like adding 2" of suspension because of low pressure/tough sidewalls
Con's:
-Heavy
-Rolls slow
Conti MK 2.4
Pro's:
-Grows to an appropriate size (does it stay there when pressure is lowered, though?)
-Rolls decent
Con's:
-Knob squirm
Halo ChoirMaster
Pro's:
-Similar volume to Rampage
-Sounds like decent grip
Con's:
-Maybe more rolling resistance than Rampage?
Nevegal
Pro's:
-Similar volume to Rampage
-Similar grip
Con's:
-Shorter lifespan
-Knobs tear off
Maxxis Ardent
Pro's:
-Similar volume to Rampage?
-Rolls better
Con's:
-No transition knobs
Specialized Eskar
Pro's:
-Similar to Ardent
Con's:
-Similar to Ardent
WTB WWLT
Pro's:
-Most available cush
-Rolls well
Con's:
-Not much cornering grip
Am I way off base on any of these? Is there anything I'm forgetting?
I realize there's a tradeoff for everything. My order of priorities are comfort, grip, bead strength, then weight.
I appreciate your guys' input!
Oh, and I have been known to be kind of rough on my tires...
-I'm looking for a front tire that will provide some cush and still hold on in the corners
-It'd be nice if it rolled fairly well too
-It'd also be nice if the bead would stay on the rim
-I've only ever tried Exi's and Rampages
Here's how I'm thinking:
Another Rampage
Pro's:
-I love the volume and grip
-Rolls good enough for me
Con's:
-I've had issues with loose beads on these
WTB Stout
Pro's:
-I think they have similar volume
-Should be covered in the grip department
-Some have said it's like adding 2" of suspension because of low pressure/tough sidewalls
Con's:
-Heavy
-Rolls slow
Conti MK 2.4
Pro's:
-Grows to an appropriate size (does it stay there when pressure is lowered, though?)
-Rolls decent
Con's:
-Knob squirm
Halo ChoirMaster
Pro's:
-Similar volume to Rampage
-Sounds like decent grip
Con's:
-Maybe more rolling resistance than Rampage?
Nevegal
Pro's:
-Similar volume to Rampage
-Similar grip
Con's:
-Shorter lifespan
-Knobs tear off
Maxxis Ardent
Pro's:
-Similar volume to Rampage?
-Rolls better
Con's:
-No transition knobs
Specialized Eskar
Pro's:
-Similar to Ardent
Con's:
-Similar to Ardent
WTB WWLT
Pro's:
-Most available cush
-Rolls well
Con's:
-Not much cornering grip
Am I way off base on any of these? Is there anything I'm forgetting?
I realize there's a tradeoff for everything. My order of priorities are comfort, grip, bead strength, then weight.
I appreciate your guys' input!
Oh, and I have been known to be kind of rough on my tires...
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That's one but I know I either posted or have a comparison measurement when I swapped out the tires. I do think the Rampage was ever so slightly larger at the time. Something like 2.31 compared to the 2.29.
Great list but I personally think the Choir Master rolls better or equal to the Rampage. I run the CM F & R with the R running bi-directional. I am kicking around a Ardent for the rear as it is getting close to replacement time. Wear has been good with the CM but I don't put down the miles many others do in a year.