They look like a cheap, light, fast rolling tyre for summer.
Are they any good as a rear tyre?
I have to do a few miles on the road to get to my local trails so I need something rather less draggy than my current Minion on the back wheel.
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Anybody use Schwalbe Smart Sams?
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Posted 1 year ago #
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I have been using them for a few weeks as I do a bit of road riding. They do roll really well..I have the 2.1's which look more like 2.0's.
I also use them up at Lee Quarry and general bridleway/footpath riding around Rossendale/Todmorden. I think they're excellent in the dry not too sure about the wet though. They were a bit skittish in the mud but I try and avoid lots of mud where possible.
As a back tyre they should be excellent.....I am thinking of getting something a bit grippier on the front but havent got round to it yet
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Yeah, won't be using them in the mud but the wet is my concern really, especially wet rock at places like Afan.
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They're great on rocks, wet or dry as they have lots of contact area. I use the 2.25 snakeskin version on the back and it's excellent, unless in mud where obviously it's not so great due to the tread pattern.
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Cheers chaps, ordered from on-one. Half price!
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Very quick review after 30k on them.
Very fast/good on road, good on hardpack. Average grip but fast rolling on loose/soft forest single track. Poor on wet mud. Surprisingly good cornering at speed. Seemed better under braking than my high roller was as a rear tyre.
Mine are the orc light 2.2 ones. They come up more like 2.1s.
so far seems like a good compromise for those who need to do a few miles of road to get to the trails.
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Very quick review after 30k on them.
Very fast/good on road, good on hardpack. Average grip but fast rolling on loose/soft forest single track. Poor on wet mud. Surprisingly good cornering at speed. Seemed better under braking than my high roller was as a rear tyre.
Mine are the orc light 2.2 ones. They come up more like 2.1s.
so far seems like a good compromise for those who need to do a few miles of road to get to the trails.
Posted 12 months ago # -
I run one on the back of my Scale.
It does roll really well & feels pretty good for the rear end, though I don't feel any difference in rolling to a Racing Ralph which have more grip generally...Posted 12 months ago #
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