Stanton Sherpa Riders - Your Choice of Rear Tyre Please? - Singletrack World Magazine September 29, 2014

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Stanton Sherpa Riders – Your Choice of Rear Tyre Please?
fbk
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I’m having a few issues selecting a good rear tyre for my Sherpa. I’m looking for something with a decent volume and good rolling resistance over pure grip. Tubeless and resilient. Tried a 2.35 WTB tyre (got a Vigilante on the front) which was pretty good but just a bit too wide (it rubbed the chain stays when leant over). I’m currently running a 2.1 Spec Ground Control which is ok but I can’t help thinking there’s something better out there. Plus I ripped the tread first ride out so it no longer seals…grrr!

Sooo, I’m wondering what other folk are using and liking?

If only you could get a 29er LUST Larsson!

Posted 9 years ago

tricky-dicky
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I have a Whyte 129s and tried a spec purg 2.3 recently and that is a good volume and fairly fast rolling tyre. I also have tried the Nobby Nic 2.25 which runs tubeless, decent volume, running at 23psi and offers better clearance.

Posted 9 years ago

Nobeerinthefridge
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You’d be better off looking to see what people are riding locally, as tyre choice really doesn’t have much to do with specific bikes. Match tyres to conditions, not brand of frame, but obv just don’t go as big as those 2.35s.

Posted 9 years ago

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chrisdw
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Impressed with my Conti X King 2.4

They do a 2.2 I believe. Its on an inbred tho, not a Stanton!

Posted 9 years ago

fbk
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Thanks for the comments. It’s not so much what works for the local area – I’ve been here long enough to know that. It’s more what’s a decent volume, fast rolling and fits in the chainstays of the Sherpa.

Posted 9 years ago

letmetalktomark
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2.25” Ardent on mine. Flow EX rim.

Posted 9 years ago

fbk
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Interesting. I was thinking of going back to maxxis and the ardent does make a fine back tyre. Thanks for that.

Posted 9 years ago

mboy
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It’s more what’s a decent volume, fast rolling and fits in the chainstays of the Sherpa.

Geax Saguaro 2.2″ is probably my fave fast rolling rear tyre of the moment. Pair it up front with a 2.25″ Goma for a killer all round combination.

Have also had good success with a CST Ouster (CST are Maxxis parent company) which is quite similar in size and pattern to a 2.25″ Maxxis Advantage on the back.

Not been running any (yet) on the back of a Sherpa, but know they all fit easily in the back on one, and my current 29er HT isn’t too disimilar anyway.

Posted 9 years ago