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  • Smorgasbord, chunky monkey combo
  • christof
    Free Member

    Hi, I’m currently running smorgasbord on the front and rear. I’ve heard people talking about running chunky monkey front and smorgasbord rear.
    Does anyone have any first hand experience?
    Cheers, Chris

    IA
    Full Member

    It’s basically the same, but slightly bigger front tyre… The logic is to have a bit more grip on the front.

    cardiac
    Free Member

    Yes. I run this set up mainly due to the price…it’s cheap. I don’t really care about weight and rolling resistance. I have had no issues. I have plenty confidence in the corners. I went for the more expensive option in thinking that if they don’t last long, then i’ll just buy another tyre.

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    chakaping
    Free Member

    I would choose the CM over plenty of other more expensive tyres, hits just the right balance of durability, size, grip, rolling ability etc. for me.

    mattrgee
    Free Member

    I think you need a rim size > 19mm for a Chunky Monkey. Consequently, I’m running smorgasbords front and rear and can’t fault them. The sizing is absolutely accurate as well unlike other tyres.

    vondally
    Free Member

    anyone running a 29er CM

    Tom-B
    Free Member

    I use the cm/smorgasbord combo on my 29er….only use it for more gravity based stuff as they weigh a tonne! Can’t day that I rate the smorgasbord tbh

    mactheknife
    Full Member

    My Chunky Monkey weights 20g heavier than the HansDamph it replaced in 26″ sizing. So not really a heavyweight at that size.

    dantsw13
    Full Member

    Hard compound Smorg on rear, soft CM on the front is the combo on my `AM Heckler. Perfect in the Alps, and really good grip levels.

    ontor
    Free Member

    29er CM front and rear on my karate monkey. love it.

    kimbers
    Full Member

    I’ve run a CM on a 17 mm rim no probs
    but sticking it on my 21mm rims has left me with f all clearance on my marzocchis and a nightmare in sticky mud

    T666DOM
    Full Member

    I run the CM front Smorg rear on my clockwork 29er and they’re spot on. Touch wood no punctures yet and real grippy especially as I find I can run them with low pressures. I’ve found rolling resistance and weight no problem but I’ve not run anything else. Prefer them to any other tyre combo I’ve used in the pst with 26ers.

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