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Post by jonny on Jan 17, 2015 9:18:33 GMT
Anyone ever used them? They're on my new bike. 27.5''
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Post by Admin on Jan 17, 2015 9:38:08 GMT
I had one on the back of my new bike, it's a good fast rolling tyre but really struggles for traction in the current muddy conditions. I've taken mines off for the winter and replaced it with a High Roller 2.
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Post by jonny on Jan 17, 2015 10:26:23 GMT
Cheers mate.
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Post by notsarkyadam on Jan 17, 2015 11:16:05 GMT
I love my Ardents!.. Great all year tyre!..
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Post by Admin on Jan 17, 2015 11:36:51 GMT
I love my Ardents!.. Great all year tyre!.. Stick in any form of gloop and it's like bamby on ice, one of my other mates also ditched his as it was useless on the off piest stuff at the tweed valley |
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Post by jonny on Jan 17, 2015 11:41:00 GMT
Doesn't sound too bad for XC riding though?
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Post by Admin on Jan 17, 2015 11:46:30 GMT
Doesn't sound too bad for XC riding though? For XC and Trail riding i'd say it would be a good tyre just so long as your route isn't too muddy, like I say, it's a fast rolling tyre and grips well on dry to wet conditions. |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Jan 17, 2015 13:02:49 GMT
i don't have any difficulties in the Mud... perhaps try lowering the pressure..
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Post by hodgy on Jan 17, 2015 13:19:23 GMT
Same here ..Ardent on the back .. Just returned from a short 2hr loop that had thick gloopy mud under the tree cover , snow , ice frozen puddles ..on the fire road sections and it didn't flicker.
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Post by hodgy on Jan 17, 2015 13:31:59 GMT
Having said that and at the risk of you thinking I have completely lost my marbles ...there are different types of mud ..some more slippery than others !
Ps ..I lost my marbles years ago...
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Post by notsarkyadam on Jan 17, 2015 14:25:53 GMT
Think it's just people who like to over inflate, i stick 30 in mine and im 105kgs
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Post by hodgy on Jan 17, 2015 14:47:10 GMT
92 kg ..running at 32 psi rear ..about 30 front
The rear has a tube at the moment ..although the wheel is tubeless ..front is tubeless on a cross mark !
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Post by Admin on Jan 17, 2015 14:53:09 GMT
i don't have any difficulties in the Mud... perhaps try lowering the pressure.. I run between 25 and 30 on the rear. By all means, you are welcome to come up here and try them in the Tweed valley at this time of year, i'm guessing that you'd soon regret it though. |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Jan 17, 2015 14:56:08 GMT
i'd simply bring the fat bike any-how..
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Post by Admin on Jan 17, 2015 14:57:48 GMT
That would be interesting, would be good to see how it copes on the enduro stages
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Post by notsarkyadam on Jan 17, 2015 15:02:26 GMT
Its not the bike Euan, It's the engine on it!!  |
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Post by Admin on Jan 17, 2015 15:04:56 GMT
My gearbox is stuck in reverce lol
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Post by getonyourbike on Jan 17, 2015 20:26:11 GMT
2.25 Ardent is spot on as a fastish rear tyre that still grips. Drop something like a Minion DHF/DHR2 or a HR2 on the front and you'll be laughing.
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