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I have been carefully looking and reading up for my next tyre selections....and being pretty greedy about my requirements-1)maximum traction with low rolling resistance 2)Tubeless friendly 3)excellent corning and stopping predictability 4) Light weight!
I ride in the PNW on a Pivot 429 with Nevegal,795g/SB8, 600g: for me, I love the nevegal consistency but would like to lower the rolling resistance and lighten the overall weight if possible?
SB8- great traction in the right environment..but its never completely at home where I ride and could use a bit more sidewall and be more tubeless friendly imo..
Conditions:
its sometimes loamy and loose with lots of rocks and roots wetness, or desert with loose sand talc or hardpack and chunk...so I get a wide variety conditions that I want good performance in, knowing that no tyre excels in all conditions...but would like the most balance across the board that provides very predictable control. Oh yeah...I'm 195lbs, 6'2" and believe it or not..former old school DH'er with lots of finese and above average Tech rider...who currently could be in better condition- spring can't come soon enough..or for that matter summer!
Here are some of my conclusions so far (ranked in order of interest, but without having used or tried any of these...only on what I have read or talked to guys using....any thoughts?
1) Specialized Captain S-works 2.2 665g(F) 2.0, 595g(R)......Like 2bliss and weight is ok with very well rounded profile
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=41810&menuItemId=9304&eid=5098
2) Captain 2.2-F and Fasttrak 2.0-R
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=41810&menuItemId=9304&eid=5098
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=42234&menuItemId=9304&eid=5098
3)Maxxis Ardent 2.25, 745g (ft) and Maxxis Aspen 2.1, 530g rear...Like solid set of
http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Mountain/Ardent.aspx
http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Mountain/Aspen.aspx
4) Maxxis Ardent F/R 2.25, 745g
5) Maxxis Aspen F/R 2.10, 530g
http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Mountain/Aspen.aspx
6) Schwalbe Racing Ralphs, snakeskins 630g 2.2 F/R
http://www.schwalbetires.com/racing_ralph
Ideally I would love to buy them all and just experiment....which I should just do anyway knowing myself...as I will always wonder if the next trye or combo with be the perfect ticket.....but my budget just isn't there. So what should I do(and I tried to cover all the basic questions, but feel free and inquire if I left anything out) thx
I ride in the PNW on a Pivot 429 with Nevegal,795g/SB8, 600g: for me, I love the nevegal consistency but would like to lower the rolling resistance and lighten the overall weight if possible?
SB8- great traction in the right environment..but its never completely at home where I ride and could use a bit more sidewall and be more tubeless friendly imo..
Conditions:
its sometimes loamy and loose with lots of rocks and roots wetness, or desert with loose sand talc or hardpack and chunk...so I get a wide variety conditions that I want good performance in, knowing that no tyre excels in all conditions...but would like the most balance across the board that provides very predictable control. Oh yeah...I'm 195lbs, 6'2" and believe it or not..former old school DH'er with lots of finese and above average Tech rider...who currently could be in better condition- spring can't come soon enough..or for that matter summer!
Here are some of my conclusions so far (ranked in order of interest, but without having used or tried any of these...only on what I have read or talked to guys using....any thoughts?
1) Specialized Captain S-works 2.2 665g(F) 2.0, 595g(R)......Like 2bliss and weight is ok with very well rounded profile
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=41810&menuItemId=9304&eid=5098
2) Captain 2.2-F and Fasttrak 2.0-R
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=41810&menuItemId=9304&eid=5098
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=42234&menuItemId=9304&eid=5098
3)Maxxis Ardent 2.25, 745g (ft) and Maxxis Aspen 2.1, 530g rear...Like solid set of
http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Mountain/Ardent.aspx
http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Mountain/Aspen.aspx
4) Maxxis Ardent F/R 2.25, 745g
5) Maxxis Aspen F/R 2.10, 530g
http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Mountain/Aspen.aspx
6) Schwalbe Racing Ralphs, snakeskins 630g 2.2 F/R
http://www.schwalbetires.com/racing_ralph
Ideally I would love to buy them all and just experiment....which I should just do anyway knowing myself...as I will always wonder if the next trye or combo with be the perfect ticket.....but my budget just isn't there. So what should I do(and I tried to cover all the basic questions, but feel free and inquire if I left anything out) thx