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Post by Fidius on Sept 8, 2014 14:12:41 GMT
I see alot of riders out and about that use a different tyre on each wheel is there a benefit with this or is it just personal preference?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2014 14:14:48 GMT
Purely personal preference I've have thought?. Always been happy with the pacestar/trailstar combo on the Nics or HD's, personally.
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Post by Fidius on Sept 8, 2014 16:25:53 GMT
hmm thats what i thought as im looking at a set of Maxxis Minion F DH 2.35in i am assuming the F means front??? or can i use these on the back as well? i should imagine i could.....
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Post by lowcogger on Sept 8, 2014 16:48:44 GMT
loads of guys use the minion f on both ends.they`re super grippy tyres,ideal for downhill but sometimes a bit too much for normal trail riding,specially the super tacky.i put them on my spicy and it was a big mistake.sure,they stuck like a tramp to white lightning on the downs,but other than that it was like pedalling with the brakes on,i took them off after 2 rides.on the other hand I had the super tackys on the downhill bike and they were superb.
what tyres are you running now?
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Post by Fidius on Sept 8, 2014 17:10:46 GMT
2.35 Maxxis highrollers atm cogger which in all fairness do the job maybe im kidding myself and should just replace like for like
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Post by jgmu97 on Sept 8, 2014 17:21:25 GMT
in the summer, i run a Conti Rubber Queen up top and Race King at the rear... RQ is very grippy and fat and the RK is skinny and fast
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Post by lowcogger on Sept 8, 2014 18:36:07 GMT
I`m a big hans dampf fan,i`ve always found them grippy without being too draggy.having said that I`ve just fitted a pair of onza ibex to try,they`re high roller clones.
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Post by Matt on Sept 8, 2014 18:42:30 GMT
I've got a Minion DHF on the Alpine and I find it 'ok'. My favourite front tyre is the Fat Albert though, and from what I gather, they don't tend to be considered as anything special. It comes down to personal preference I suppose.
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Post by Matt on Sept 8, 2014 18:44:49 GMT
Then again, I don't really like the High Roller on the back like alot do, so feel free to ignore me  |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Sept 9, 2014 9:37:04 GMT
I prefer my tyres faster rolling... After all... Loose is fast... I love the Crossmarks, and racing Ralph's... The Ground Controls on my 5 aren't too bad either..
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Post by step on Sept 10, 2014 13:31:55 GMT
Crossmarks were horrific for me on sand and mud I'd have been safer on slicks.
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Post by notsarkyadam on Sept 10, 2014 13:43:11 GMT
Crossmarks were horrific for me on sand and mud I'd have been safer on slicks. Sound for me at 35psi... |
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Post by hammy on Sept 11, 2014 2:15:26 GMT
I see alot of riders out and about that use a different tyre on each wheel is there a benefit with this or is it just personal preference? The rear tyre has more weight distributed over it and can, as a consequence, have less aggressive tread to gain traction. Therefore a slightly thinner profile tyre of a different tread pattern will also offer up less rolling resistance. The front tyre is critical in terms of leading placement and benefits from having more rubber in contact with the ground and a tread pattern that offers more traction. A lower pressure on the front will help the tyre to conform and gain side traction as well. To give you an example... A 2.35 Hans Dampf trail star is a tacky and relatively aggressive tyre - if run tubelessly it may be at say 18psi on the front wheel. This could be coupled with a 2.25 Nobby Nic pace star on the rear - this is a harder wearing compound on a slightly less aggressive and thinner profile tyre. The pressure on the rear tyre then would be run slightly higher - say 25psi in relation to the front. |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Sept 11, 2014 5:34:58 GMT
I'm 105kgs+ gear, any PSI below 35, doesn't work...
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Post by hammy on Sept 11, 2014 5:58:30 GMT
Sorry, the above was an example for the OP - simply an illustration based on one of my bikes for me. (Depending on conditions) Although, Adam rightly points out that tyre pressure is relavant to weight as well as riding conditions. No different to a car - when its loaded the tyers should have more inflation and if the vehicle was being driven in off road conditions you would lower the pressures. Nothing is fixed.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2014 21:16:27 GMT
You can't beat a Fat Albert on the front! Got these on all my bikes but just recently started thinking that something a bit faster rolling on the back would be good! I run pressures from 10psi to 30psi.. Only usually 10psi because the tyres lost air somewhere along the line and I've not been arsed to check! I'll put them back upto 30 and not bother checking again till I get a pinch flat  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 6:43:13 GMT
The Nobby Nic is a pretty fast rolling tyre and good for the rear - just don't buy the performance version.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 7:16:07 GMT
The Nobby Nic is a pretty fast rolling tyre and good for the rear - just don't buy the performance version. That's what I've got on my 456 now! Shame I can't ride the damn thing lol |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 7:44:36 GMT
I found the Nics pretty fast rolling (compared to the HD's and certainly the Chunky Monkeys and Smorgs I've had).
Without a doubt the very quickest were the Rocket Ron's/Racing Ralphs that came with the Cube - but the grip, unless conditions were perfect, was absolutely awful on them - Ok for fire roads and straight lines only!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 7:52:37 GMT
Well, up until I started using Fat Alberts, I always had Nobby Nics and was always happy with them!
The Fat Albert on the front is superb and I think the Nobby Nic on the back will do just aswell!
Only the 456 has different tyres, the other two bikes are just staying as they are..Can't be arsed faffing about, like..
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