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Post by jonny on May 2, 2015 7:43:20 GMT
For my uber light Whippet build.
What would you go for?
I'm having a mooch about at what's out there today.
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Post by hodgy on May 2, 2015 7:55:52 GMT
I'm not being arsey or anything ..but why did you remove your original posting on this very same topic ?
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 8:37:48 GMT
Jonny, I've got a Maxxis Ardent on the rear of the Zero and it is a very fast rolling tyre - not the greatest grip when putting the power down on a techy climb but it's swings and roundabouts, innit? I like it though as it is very predictable, you know when it is about to 'give' which is good.
I still think the best out and out compromise tyre I've had though are Nobby Nics front and rear - grip and fast rolling - but the Gatestar 4x evo snakeskins, not the Godawful cheap and shoite performance lines.
Out and out fastest tyres I've had are the Racing Ralphs, fast and light but the grip in any kind of wet was so bad I had to dump them - truly awful unless you are just doing fire roads, in my experience.
HTH.
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Post by jonny on May 2, 2015 9:32:01 GMT
They're going to be for fast, long distance XC riding, I have Ardent and Ardent Race on my Whyte and love them. I'm not too bothered about big, nobbly tyres. If I'm doing major off road riding I'll use the main bike. Weight and fasty rolling are the main things I want.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 9:35:12 GMT
In that case mate I would deffo go with the Racing Ralph/Rocket Ron combo I had on the Cube - super fast, super light. Assuming you want some grip over semi slicks - I'd go for that combo.
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Post by jonny on May 2, 2015 9:42:33 GMT
Ralphs on front or back?
I'd consider semi slicks though if there are any decent one that won't pop every time I use them?
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 9:48:15 GMT
Rocket Rons on back - Ralphs on the front. Never used semi slicks so can't help there mate. The Ralphs and Rons were silly fast though, perfect XC tyres.
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Post by jonny on May 2, 2015 10:03:41 GMT
Cheers mate.
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Post by hodgy on May 2, 2015 18:33:42 GMT
Ok ..just ignore me then lol
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 18:46:41 GMT
Ok ..just ignore me then lol Why not? I do.....  |
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Post by hodgy on May 2, 2015 18:59:22 GMT
Fair enough ! ..I like it ...
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