On stans flow rims with yellow tape? Ligher the better (and NOT HIGH ROLLERS!!)
Hmm- Just come back from Alps using Conti Rubber Queens 2.4 and 2.2 tubeless.
They blow up massive so 2.2 would easy be enough and the side wall is mega strong although not 'really' light 😉
strong sidewalls and light? :mong:
Cheap Thai conti's have good sidewalls, not light though.
maxxis ardent 2.25" ?
Lighter?
Than what?
bonty big earls
Specialized Eskars.
Gave mine a battering in the Alps, no puncutres: 2.3in, lightish, roll well, good tyres
Pretty cheap too, especially if you can find some fashion victim selling them off....
🙂
2.2 Rubber Queen UST is 850g IIRC. Sidewalls much stronger than say a 2.35 Ignitor LUST, but Ignitors are aroung 100g lighter. I'd recommend either (on the Contis currently) - its the old weight vs. strength conundrum.
The 2.2 RQs don't have the black chili soft rubber though do they? I've heard very bad things about mountain kings without the BC rubber...
RR - what's wrong with high rollers?
3 with damaged sidewalls last summer is why
Currently running std. 2.35 Hutchinson Toro's tubeless. Only about 650g's, roll well and grip well. Sidewalls seem very tough, even though they are light. They recently had very good reviews in Dirt mag and another mag that I can't remember. They are on the small side for 2.35's, more like 2.25's.
run some gaffer tape round the wall of the tyre.
i have some if you want me to send you some. its EasyJet proof!
RicB,
thats cos mountain kings are rubbish tyres (not just personal, also according to a fair few people i know)
2.2 rubber queens are pretty good rob. i just got one on the back of me ht, plenty strong, wide, and super grippy (despite not being black chilli)
in the real world, its not that different between std/black chilli ones...
Kenda Nevegal 2.35 DTC/SWS (Side Wall Shield) 730g
Don't know if they'll be OK without the Stan's rim strip though - I'm running the 2.1's version on an Arch rim, but with the rubber strip (40g) not just the yellow tape. Sealed up very easily with Stan's sealant and stayed that way at 30 PSI at Cwmcarn last weekend. Pleased so far and the 2.1 is a proper width too, 55mm IIRC so the 2.35 should be suitably large.
Only downside is the SWS has glitter in it!
anymore suggestions ? i need new tyres for my 819 tubeless rims...
tia 😮