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  • 29 Nobby Nic Evo TL Vs 29 Conti Mountain King II Protection
  • dickie
    Free Member

    I’m after buying some new 29er tyres for a second wheelset. I’m running 29er Conti X-King Protection 2.2 on my current wheelset but want something a bit nobblier for the second set.

    So I’m considering 29 x 2.25 Nobby Nic Evo TL 605g @ £23 (Merlin) or Conti Mountain King Mk2 29 x 2.2 Protection 740g @ £27 (Merlin)

    How does the 2.2 Conti size up? narrow or same as a Schwalbe 2.25?
    Nobby’s fatter & lighter but the Conti has the added protection.

    Any opinions on which is best?

    Posted 9 years ago
    Shackleton
    Full Member

    Conti is narrow but tall. Good tyre though, particularly for wetter conditions. No idea about the new nobby nic.

    Posted 9 years ago
    chiefgrooveguru
    Full Member

    The 2.4 MK2 is only fractionally larger than the 2.25 NN. The 2.2 MK2 is quite a lot narrower and smaller volume (same carcass at the XK I believe).

    I presume the NN has a much less robust carcass because it’s so light for a fairly large & fairly knobbly 29er tyre.

    Posted 9 years ago
    dickie
    Free Member

    OK thanks for the replies.

    Posted 9 years ago
    mboy
    Free Member

    MK2 is narrower, yes, but it’s a vastly superior tyre to the Nobby Nic in so many ways. I’ve tried new NN’s, and they’re an improvement over the old ones, but they still tear up pretty quickly and struggle to bite, where Conti Black Chilli tyres just seem to last ages and find grip where the Schwalbe’s slide.

    Posted 9 years ago
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