I'm looking for a new rear tyre. I want a fast rolling tyre that I can keep on until it gets really muddy. I'm thinking Kenda SB8, mainly due to the generous size of Kenda 2.1's, but am wondering about Maxxis Monrail. Looks like it will bite in the softer conditions better than it's lightweight guise may suggest....
Anyone had any experience with them?
Sorry, I mean Monorail!
Yep I've used them, mine are tubeless?
Very good and confident in dry conditions, very sharp and quick to change direction, very little drag, I really like them.
If your after tubeless I've got one kicking around, not too much wear, plenty of life left, you can have it for a tenner.
Is it a LUST 2.1?
I wasn't really after tubeless though, having run ghetto tubeless through the winter I could go back to it I suppose, what pressure works well for you?
I had a pair of 2.1 lusts a while back....very vast rolling and couldnt really fault them....I just seem to prefer racing ralphs 
Transporter13 - why do you prefer Racing Ralphs?
Worth looking at a Larsen - I've been running one on the back for ages. It's amazing what grip it'll give you in all but deep mud & very low rolling resistance. Braking can be interesting sometimes though
I have a little worn exception 62a folding.
< 100 miles, Very light at near 500g
it has a thorn hole in remember getting a pucture with it, I didn't run tubeless but this should seal no problems. 
decided I preferred advantages
£11 posted
I have a Monorail 62a eXCeption I use on the back in the wet as an intermediate between a Crossmark and Medusa. Works really well. Fast rolling, lots of grip even in fairly sloppy stuff.
Running it tubeless at about 25psi.
HantsNightRider, what size? Could you send a pic to floydjt@hotmail.com please?
2.1
will take a pic shortly, it will be with my phone, but will do my best.
HantsNightRider - sounds great. Phone pic will do, just want to check before I part with cash - you ok to accept paypal? how soon can you send?
technology issues with phone, pic should be with you shortly.
Shouldn't have selected 2MB option
Currently using a monorail 2.1 ghetto tubeless on the rear. Got a pair dirt cheap a few years ago and tend to fit them in the summer when I'm short of an alternative tyre. Seems to work quite well, even in the wet where it's far grippier than it looks (and let's face it, the pattern and depth of the tread don't look exactly confidence inspiring). Tubeless set up seals well on a 717 rim.
You must log in to post.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
