29er tires
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I didn't dig this as a 26" but 29" seems to give just a bit more footprint and added grip.
I just got some Michelin AT 29ers SO that will be my next test tire.
Guitar Ted loves em.
I hear that this 29" thing is catching on??
j
WTB Weirwolf LT 2.55 29er tires
I've had Weirwolf 2.55 LT tires front and rear on my Curtlo 29er singlespeed for several months. They are great all around tires. I'm 6 feet tall and 142 pounds, ride light and never break stuff. I'm pretty much a pure XC rider and have been riding mountain bikes in north Jersey since 1983. I run these tires at 20 psi in back and 18 psi up front, sometimes just a bit higher. At these pressures these tires are amazingly comfortable and hook up great. They are almost a semi slick, roll very fast and are pretty light for a high volume tire. If the course was at all technical I'd race these tires. They shed mud great. For me, these tires are pretty much perfect, but that doesn't mean a whole lot for anyone else.
They are nothing like Exiwolfs. They are much more comfortable (lighter tire construction, more flexible?) than Exi's, roll a lot faster and corner better. Oh yeah, more air volume and are lighter.
I think rider weight, pressures used, riding style, etc. are vital considerations when talking about tires.
bruce boysen
I've had Weirwolf 2.55 LT tires front and rear on my Curtlo 29er singlespeed for several months. They are great all around tires. I'm 6 feet tall and 142 pounds, ride light and never break stuff. I'm pretty much a pure XC rider and have been riding mountain bikes in north Jersey since 1983. I run these tires at 20 psi in back and 18 psi up front, sometimes just a bit higher. At these pressures these tires are amazingly comfortable and hook up great. They are almost a semi slick, roll very fast and are pretty light for a high volume tire. If the course was at all technical I'd race these tires. They shed mud great. For me, these tires are pretty much perfect, but that doesn't mean a whole lot for anyone else.
They are nothing like Exiwolfs. They are much more comfortable (lighter tire construction, more flexible?) than Exi's, roll a lot faster and corner better. Oh yeah, more air volume and are lighter.
I think rider weight, pressures used, riding style, etc. are vital considerations when talking about tires.
bruce boysen
anrothar
entirely thrilled
thanks bruce. i had the weirwolfes on my 26 and really liked em in everything but mud. they're a great tire. as for my considerations:
6'4", 190-200lbs, racery, bordering on 'all-mountain', but on a rigid ss. i rarely if ever break stuff, but that might have something to do with me using beefier components than i probably need.
with the exi's if i want to go fast around a turn, i have to find a rut or a berm to ride, or i'll most likely drift. if the trail is wide enough, i don't mind the drift, but i would imagine it would be faster to have tires that actually hook up in the turns.
6'4", 190-200lbs, racery, bordering on 'all-mountain', but on a rigid ss. i rarely if ever break stuff, but that might have something to do with me using beefier components than i probably need.
with the exi's if i want to go fast around a turn, i have to find a rut or a berm to ride, or i'll most likely drift. if the trail is wide enough, i don't mind the drift, but i would imagine it would be faster to have tires that actually hook up in the turns.
Today I rode at Hartshore with the Rampage on the Front and the Ignitor on the back.
This might be the best combo I have tried yet.
The rampage is noticeably slower yet way more grippy in the turns as well as softer over the big bumps.
I was having a good day in general but I was very happy with this combo. I sort of doubt that I will be on the Michelins for a bit..
j
This might be the best combo I have tried yet.
The rampage is noticeably slower yet way more grippy in the turns as well as softer over the big bumps.
I was having a good day in general but I was very happy with this combo. I sort of doubt that I will be on the Michelins for a bit..
j
ArmyOfNone
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J was riding that thing like he stole sumtin today.
lots of 29 action at Sea Otter
http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2007/features/sea_otter_207
In case you were wondering 29ers are here to stay..
j
http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2007/features/sea_otter_207
In case you were wondering 29ers are here to stay..
j
ArmyOfNone
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walter
Fourth Party
and the rain wants to join in
do you know how bad it sucks to be sitting here with a brand new bike, just watching this crappy weather.
I think I will take the mavic wheelset, the pythons, and the minute 29 fork, put that on my wish list.
ArmyOfNone
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next he will be looking for the rotor rings.
Python 29ers!!!
Tonight I finally got my hands on a set of the soon to be released Hutchinson Python 29er tires.
I am going to test them out in the AM .
Btw I finally tried the WTB exowolf again on Sunday after riding the Rampage/Ignitor combo for months. I hated the WTB.
I rode Chris G's Python 26's the other day and I was impressed with how well they hooked up.
I have high hopes for thisnew 29er tire.
j
Tonight I finally got my hands on a set of the soon to be released Hutchinson Python 29er tires.
I am going to test them out in the AM .
Btw I finally tried the WTB exowolf again on Sunday after riding the Rampage/Ignitor combo for months. I hated the WTB.
I rode Chris G's Python 26's the other day and I was impressed with how well they hooked up.
I have high hopes for thisnew 29er tire.
j
ArmyOfNone
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that should be a super sweet tire with the conditions the way they are at six mile
walter
Fourth Party
Are they going to be tubeless or both???
ArmyOfNone
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o o o walt i thought you left...i was comming for ya:getsome: :getsome: