Grouptest: Big and Bald Tyres

Benji and his crack squad of sad rubber sniffing tyre obsessives try to convince you of the myriad splendours of a bunch of funny looking fat tyres with bugger-all knobs on them. What’s all that about eh? They claim there’s a brave new world of tyre technology out there, as much part of our future as garlic bread. We shall see…
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Posted on: February 16, 2009


Your test included the old version of the Racing Ralph (the newer one has squarer tread). Any view on how the new one performs vs the old one?
I’ve been riding the Kenda SB8 all summer in the 2.35 and have loved it in pretty much anything bar completely claggy mud. No pinch flats at all and roll well. Really suprised by your review. Your rims too narrow?