Klaws still the best mud tire?

29erchico · Dec 1, 2005

I have a new set of the Bonti Jones ACX's & was thinking that saving them for spring riding when things are starting to firm back up. They were pretty good the last couple of seasons, but I really don't have any other 29er mud tire time in. I just can see, with all this rain, that it is time to pull off the Exi's. Dang, it was an amazing fall season, I rode Downieville three times in Novenber. But the velcro trails are gone, and mud is the flavor of the moment.

I ride all over norcal, based in Chico and do a lot riding in the Monterey Bay area as well.

29erchico

shiggy · Dec 1, 2005

I have yet to see a better mud choice than the Klaw. The Little Albert could work depending on the local mud.

the_eleven · Dec 1, 2005

shiggy said:
I have yet to see a better mud choice than the Klaw. The Little Albert could work depending on the local mud.

Are you saying that the Klaw front & rear, are good in mud, or is just the rear the good mud tire?

GlowBoy · Dec 1, 2005

Both are good. The rear, especially, is head and shoulders above any other 29" tires I know of. The front is good too, although I'm running an Ignitor in front with good results so far. But I've only ridden the Ignitor in moderate mud and have yet to see how it does in serious mud. It's quite possible I'll go back to the front Klaw if it doesn't work out.

goneskiian · Dec 1, 2005

shiggy said:
Klaw front and rear front and rear.

Maybe it's the deleriously tired state I'm in but I had to read and reread that about 5 times before it made any sense! LOL!

shiggy · Dec 1, 2005

the_eleven said:
Are you saying that the Klaw front & rear, are good in mud, or is just the rear the good mud tire?

Klaw front and rear front and rear.

the_eleven · Dec 1, 2005

That is why I asked as I have heard of people running a rear tire in both the front and rear positions...

Cloxxki · Dec 1, 2005

Mayb not fair to mention this as it seems unavailable, but I have 3 Schwalbe Black Shark 1.85's, not made with any 29" bike in mind. Just a 28" tire that came out overly agressive I think. 39mm casing, 45mm agro knobs. It's slow, but it won't lose rear wheel traction easily. Still have to mod one to see if I can lose some knob height, keep good grip, but win some speed. I don't like mud though, so I don't encounter it a lot.

grawbass · Dec 1, 2005

How would 45mm Smokes compare to Klaws for mud? I don't think they are made any more, I was just curious.

jason74 · Dec 1, 2005

If you can find them somewhere I've been partial to the Irc notos for any muddy conditions. IMHO I haven't found a better mud tire. Too bad they are discontinued.

J

shiggy · Dec 1, 2005

jason74 said:
If you can find them somewhere I've been partial to the Irc notos for any muddy conditions. IMHO I haven't found a better mud tire. Too bad they are discontinued.

J

The Notos tread is too shallow for effective mud use IMO. It does not clog but it does not grip either.

the_eleven · Dec 1, 2005

Anybody running a Klaw rear tire on the front wheel?

GlowBoy · Dec 1, 2005

grawbass said:
How would 45mm Smokes compare to Klaws for mud? I don't think they are made any more, I was just curious.

My limited experience with the Smoke in mud was very favorable. However, the rolling resistance is more than any other 700c tire I have ever ridden. The Klaw rolls substantially better.

I have not tried a rear Klaw in the front. Not sure how it would corner, but I bet (if reversed) the braking would be awesome.

Klaws still the best mud tire?

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