I'm interested in the 2bliss version, which looks like the next best thing to a tubeless ADvantage. Do they pack up much in soft conditions?
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Anyone using Specialized Eskar Control tyres?
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Posted 2 years ago #
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Used some on and off in and around London plus in Scotland and Wales, pretty grippy tyres in all conditions, pretty big size as well but a bit slow rolling, would recommend them.
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I may be out on a limb here but I really like spesh tyres, good value/performance mix IMO
I've used eskars for past couple of years for riding in the peaks, lakes and welsh/scottish trail centres
Plus points
Really great in most conditions
grippy on rocks - I found them a bit slippy on wet rocks when I first used them but after reducing pressures I found their sweet spot.
light for a AM tyre
cheap
Stable on a wide rim
not too draggy for a big carcass size
have used them as low as 15psi coming down dollywagon pikeMinus points
They perform poorly in mud - I've some purgatorys for more mixed conditions
sidewalls are fairly thin if you ride heavy through rocksPosted 2 years ago # -
Yeah, I'm using them. Well, I've got one on the front and a Purgatory on the back.
I got them because they're one of the only decent tyres you can get for £20 easily and they'll go up tubeless. On that note, I'm planning to keep using them because they're much easier to inflate than the High Rollers I used to use.
Compared to High Rollers, they're not QUITE as grippy, but pretty close. The sidewalls are thinner (I kept pinch-flatting (tubeless!) on my Prophet, but have no problems at the lower speeds I reach on my hardtail) - but they weigh less. They're nice and big and they've lasted well too.
Overall, I'm a fan. I'd rather use High Rollers or Minions, but these are a bit lighter (which is what I wanted for my hardtail) and I find them better for tubeless. Nice tyres.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Thanks guys, all things I wanted to hear, although the reason I'm looking for new tyres is because I ripped a great big hole in the side of my Bontrager ACX, hopefully just bad luck!
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I'm pretty sure I've got one somewhere doing nothing if you're interested?
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Cheers Schrick, I might rethink though, beginning to wonder if I'm becoming a tyre shredder and should maybe get heavier duty treads after all...
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++++ Good volume, nice and light, seal easily, roll well, cheap.
----- grip only average and v. weak sidewalls if you ride in rocks
not bad, but I won't buy them again!
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