[tuskenraider]

I had posted the weights in the other thread for info. Weight on the Light casing of my Steady with packaging, was high at 1020g, though advertised as 850g for the 29". Waaay off, and disappointing, as I wanted a tire at the weight advertised. I weighed it multiple times to be sure. The All Around I also bought, was at 995g, so right at spec. I haven't ridden much due to a battle with tendonitis, but I've put two rides on the Light version, running it on the back of my Ripley. The tire casing felt beefy mounting it up, as it should, with the weight it came in at. I'm most interested to test the durability of this casing, since it really isn't "light". Definitely felt like EXO+ level. Anyway, first ride on midwest dry pack about 3 weeks ago. The tire's weight could be felt over the 800g'ish Bonty XR4 I last had on back, and similar to the Nobby Nic and Forekaster I have ran previously. The Steady felt a little grippier overall, and locked up less under braking. Rolling resistance seemed good, but the weight difference is likely the culprit it felt more than the XR4. I went out the other day on some damp techy stuff and found it had respectable grip, considering the conditions. It did not spin out as easy over moist rocks and roots. I would hope the tri-compound of the all-around would be even better, so a positive start, but for the weight. More rides obviously needed to see how the casing holds up against cuts, which is how I've destroyed the other tires mentioned here. The problem then, is if I had gotten a true 850g tire, does the weight come out of the casing, and how would that hold up compared to what I have now. In hindsight, I guess I should have fire off an email to Delium, but just wasn't interested at the time.

 

[Collins]

Thanks for the feedback.
Anybody else have experience with Delium?

 

[Offthepath]

I'm waiting to order some but it only gives me the option to preorder with an end of January ship date.

Did you order yours directly off the website?

Thanks

 

[Impetus]

Update on the durability and performance of the Steady?
I'm kinda curious how this would work in the SW US desert as a rear "enduro" type tire for a "big" trail (enduro?) bike, paired with a "Rugged" up front.
I've been riding an Assegai/Agressor combo for a while, and rather like it, but it's getting harder and harder to cough up $80 for a rear tire.
I'd be thrilled to get a similar package performance out of the Rugged/Steady combo.

 

[squatchout]

Update on the durability and performance of the Steady?
I'm kinda curious how this would work in the SW US desert as a rear "enduro" type tire for a "big" trail (enduro?) bike, paired with a "Rugged" up front.
I've been riding an Assegai/Agressor combo for a while, and rather like it, but it's getting harder and harder to cough up $80 for a rear tire.
I'd be thrilled to get a similar package performance out of the Rugged/Steady combo.

I'm curious about this too. Thinking of trying out one as a replacement for my rear Dissector that's getting worn.

 

[TheMachinist]

I just installed a Rugged in the rear last week. Four rides on it and I think it's every bit as good as the DHR I was running. It might actually be better. I would buy one for the front too, but my DHF still has a lot of life yet. By the way, I received my tire 6 days after I ordered it.

 

[Impetus]

Post back with your impressions on wear rate!
I’ve been following the PinkBike thread on Delium tires, the ride quality seems solid, but there’s a bunch of reports of knobs chunking and ripping in literally a few rides.

 

[Offthepath]

How are you guys getting these in the US? Their website shows they don't have any stock???

 

[TheMachinist]

How are you guys getting these in the US? Their website shows they don't have any stock???

I ordered one expecting to wait a while, but it shipped three days later.

 

[fishwrinkle]

i ordered mine in february and got them on 3/25 as a preorder. they said ship at the end of march so on their estimated times i'd say at least they have their **** together. now i wish they came a day earlier as i was on a bike trip this weekend and would've been nice to test em on large off camber slabs. oh i got both compounds in the rugged flavor. now they'll sit until i have to change a tire

 

[TheMachinist]

650 mile update on my Delium Rugged that I'm running on the rear wheel. I ride in the redwoods in Santa Cruz with about 10% road miles to and from the trails. I did one ride in Annadel and the rocks seemed to put some significant wear on the outer knobs.

Traction is amazing. Installation was as easy as the best Maxxis I have installed. Comparing the current condition to the new tire in the last picture, I would guess that I'm maybe halfway through the life of the tire. I definitely recommend this tire to anybody, with the possible exception of those riding a lot of chunk. The outer knobs might not hold up too well. I don't know that other tires would fare any better though.

 

[Curveball]

I'm really liking the Delium Rugged on the front of my enduro bike for PNW conditions. Great grip on wet roots. I've used it in the bike park recently and dry cornering was much better than I expected. I very much like that it doesn't ping off roots and rocks. It mounted up very easily on a DT rim.

 

[dietz31684]

I have a rugged up front and just bought one for the rear as I had a Minion dhr sidewall cut on the first ride...literally the first ride.

I really like the grip and it weighed as advertised.