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Hi,
I seem to be having a tough time sourcing some Schwalbe and Conti tires. My trusted Little Albert blew a sidewall last weekend and I need to replace it. Being the gear head that I am, I thought I would try something else.
I really like the traction of the Little Albert, as it kind of work on everything, from loose to hardpack to decent in mud. Living in the Front Range of the Rockies, I can encounter everything from scree to rock to roots to hardpack and I need a tire that can do it all both in dry and wet conditions. The Little Albert seems to be the ticket, but I have been reading about the Nobby Nic that rolls faster for just a little bit less traction. I ride is fairly rocky areas, so snakeskin is kind of "have-tohave", but I just don't seem to be able to find it.
For the front tire, I have had some issues with my 2.35 Stick-E Nev, so I was looking at something else. I also have the Weirwolf LT, which is awesome is dry conditions, but I don't find it so great in the wet, hence why I was looking at something else. I was thinking either the Continental Rubber Queen or the Schwalbe Fat Albert Front Only. I don't seem to be able to find an online store that has stock of both. Even eBay is coming up short, so I was wondering if you knew of a good reliable online store for German brand, or is there just shortage right now?
Thanks a lot in advance.
I seem to be having a tough time sourcing some Schwalbe and Conti tires. My trusted Little Albert blew a sidewall last weekend and I need to replace it. Being the gear head that I am, I thought I would try something else.
I really like the traction of the Little Albert, as it kind of work on everything, from loose to hardpack to decent in mud. Living in the Front Range of the Rockies, I can encounter everything from scree to rock to roots to hardpack and I need a tire that can do it all both in dry and wet conditions. The Little Albert seems to be the ticket, but I have been reading about the Nobby Nic that rolls faster for just a little bit less traction. I ride is fairly rocky areas, so snakeskin is kind of "have-tohave", but I just don't seem to be able to find it.
For the front tire, I have had some issues with my 2.35 Stick-E Nev, so I was looking at something else. I also have the Weirwolf LT, which is awesome is dry conditions, but I don't find it so great in the wet, hence why I was looking at something else. I was thinking either the Continental Rubber Queen or the Schwalbe Fat Albert Front Only. I don't seem to be able to find an online store that has stock of both. Even eBay is coming up short, so I was wondering if you knew of a good reliable online store for German brand, or is there just shortage right now?
Thanks a lot in advance.