Considering buying some Rocket Rons. Does any one have any experience of how they compare to Racing Ralphs?
Suitability for conditions, speed, durability??
Thanks!
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Rocket Rons v Racing Ralphs
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Posted 1 year ago #
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grippier, shed mud well, lighter, thinner sidewalls....
i'm happy riding a ron in the mud, whereas the ralph gets sketchy on the front. can't tell if they are any draggier so must be pretty close. feel faster as i trust them more not to break away in corners.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Thanks Rex. So, RoRons are perhaps more of an allrounder than the Ralph? Closer to a light-weight Nic?
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yep, not quite as grippy as a nic, but far quicker rolling. i've been using rons all winter on my xc bike with not a problem.....i wouldn't try the mudfest that is currently devon on a racing ralph up front though
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Rons are grippier and slower with thinner sidewalls.
Not much difference in weight, but ralphs may be a tiny bit heavier.Ron front, ralph rear is a good combo.
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i raced the ralphs last year in all but the worst conditions, good all-round tyre - never used the Ron but looks more like a ';summer' tyre to me (could be wrong......probably am!)nnnn
Posted 1 year ago # -
ron front/ralph rear ftw very light if you go for the evo carcass but a bit too pourous for tubeless never tried the tubeless version but scwalbe tubeless tend to be a bit heavy duty
i use them in 2.25 for "summer time" the width makes them a bit sketchy for this time of year so i'm on nics at 1.8 currently
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how long do they tend to last, they are pretty expensive.
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how long do they tend to last, they are pretty expensive.
i've been using the same pair throughout all of last year from march - november doing around 100 miles per week and it's very gravelly and gritty around these parts with chalk and flint thrown in for good measure...
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so worth the money then. cheers mattp
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It depend which option you buy - the 'performance' ones last a lot longer than the 'evo' ones.
The sidewalls tend to go before the tread.
GB
Posted 1 year ago # -
Louisa check prices on OnOne before you buy!
Posted 1 year ago # -
cheers grtdtkad, will do!
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