i been looking at these inparticular Schwalbe Hardclimber P/Protect Tyre 08. All my riding is in the alps and wondering what they are like for grip and riding?
many thanks
nick
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Views on Schwalbe Tyres?
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Posted 2 years ago #
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I find them grippy and light, however if they don't have snakeskin sidewalls, then they don't last long. if they do however, they are great.
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sorry wha is snakeskin sidewalls?
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if you look on the schwalbe website you can read all the different options you can get for each tyre.
Personally for the alps I would be looking at snakeskin or alpinecross versions
Posted 2 years ago # -
im on their site now and dont mention anything about sidewalls? am i blind?
also dont see the model tyre i was looking to buy either?
Posted 2 years ago # -
I've got a hardclimber. I bought it 'cos it was absurdly cheap and I so I didn't mind wearing it out just riding around. But it's very heavy, has quite a high rolling resistance, and doesn't grip particularly well (at least on Cambridgeshire clay). I quit using it once it started letting in lots of thorns.
I think I read somewhere it's designed for bike hire places where cheap and long lasting is what's required. It's probably very good at that. But I could be making that up.
I'd imagine it would need more skill than I have anywhere technical.
Posted 2 years ago # -
They make good, sturdy UST tyres that seat easily - but I'd never go near their general cross-country tyres that don't have the snakeskin.
Posted 2 years ago # -
i just found these....
£25 for 2 seems a bargain as mine i think are not bobbly enough lol hehe
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I'd take the Vapor every time. Fitted a Hardclimber to the back of my iDrive (funnily enough I had a Vapor on the front) and went for a tootle around Glentress Black. Turns out the tyre is so named because it makes climbing (and everything else to be honest) in anything other than ideal conditions so difficult. One of the worst tyres I've had the misfortune to try.
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I'd beg to differ. Sort of.
I don't know the hardclimber, but imo most of the Schwalbe tires are pretty damned good for whatever type of riding they're designed for, although as richc says, if you're going to be anywhere near rock get the snakeskin version.
On the other hand, Conti Vapors are one of the worst tires I've had on my rims.
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...Conti Vapors are one of the worst tires I've had on my rims.
Wholeheartedly concur!
Posted 2 years ago # -
whats needed to make them a ust tyre on to my rim if i dont have ust already?
if i have a 26x2.0 tyre can i use a 26x2.1 or 26x2.2??
nick
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I had the Fat Alberts - they're good in the dry but generally found them to be poor performing in winters.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Schwalbe Tyres are one of the best I have ridden on IMO
Highly rate the Racing Ralph, Nobby Nics and newish to me the Rocket Ron's...
If you look around they sometime come up cheap on ebay or classifieds but from a shop can be very expensive!
Not had any problems so far with sidewalls and rocky terrain....
depands how heavy a rider you are I guess?Posted 2 years ago # -
right ok, any ideas about the size question?
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2.1 or bigger.. any smaller prob not worth it IMO...
Posted 2 years ago # -
2.4 rocket ron's would be perfect for alps.
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I run Fat Alberts all year round and love them (std front, UST rear, both tubeless). Much better than any Conti tyre I've used.
That's Lakes, Alps, local, the lot.
See bike24 for some good deals.
Posted 2 years ago # -
so i can put 2.2 tyres on my rims that normally have 2,0 on.
do i need to convert anything from inner tube to ust?
nick
Posted 2 years ago # -
Ya 2.2 no problem.. most tyres would be no problem even with skinny inner tubes
if your rims are not ust already then you will need a kit to convert to tubeless...
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o right, well tubeless tyres arent actually a cheaper option then lol....
Posted 2 years ago # -
I'm running 2.35 Fat Alberts - HiBike.de usually offer decent deals on them
Wouldnt go less
Posted 1 year ago # -
Love 'em. But the wear rate is high; seem to be a very soft compound on Nics, Ralphs and Alberts...
Posted 1 year ago # -
_leon_ - Member
I'm running 2.35 Fat Alberts - HiBike.de usually offer decent deals on them
good tip fellah - very cheap but i can't get the website to work, when i hit country grossbritanien it comes up with a message in german that i can't translate.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Ultremo's are great
Posted 1 year ago # -
I use the Fat Alberts great set of tyres
Posted 1 year ago # -
try nextdaytyres
Posted 1 year ago #
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