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[Closed] Anybody had any experience with Specialized's Sauserwind tyres?

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Looking around at something other than the NN/RR combo I've run for the last few seasons, and these Specialized look light and interesting.

EDIT: in-fact Specialized tyres in general


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 9:47 am
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I recently put a Sauserwind on the back of my FSR.

I haven't really ridden much lately, but it seems like a pretty good tyre; grips well and I haven't noticed it dragging.

I've still got a Purgatory on the front, so can't really comment on it's effectiveness as a front tyre; although I do like the Purgatory don will probably stick with that...


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 10:03 am
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Thanks, I assume that they came on the bike given your user-name?


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 10:56 am
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Good points.
Light weight, cheap, fast.

Bad points.
Narrow for size, low volume, poor grip in mud and gravel loose etc.

My ones seemed to wear quickly but then again I used them front and back for a whole summer and summer tyres because they are used on hardpack wear much faster than winter mud tyres.
Overall as a race type tyre I liked them.


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 11:48 am
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I'm not a huge fan, I've got some lightly used 2.0" S-Works ones you'd be welcome to, but I fear the postage to Sweden would be more than they're worth! They're not as light as a Ralph, but should be tougher.


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 11:58 am
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Interesting comments guys, thanks

Very kind of you njee20.

Would like to try one on the front so might just bite the bullet and get one and see.

I'm going tubelesss this year and thought I'd use the excuse to find something more confidence inspiring than a NN up front.


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 12:39 pm
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njee if you want to sell them how mcuh? and are they 2bliss


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 12:45 pm
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+1 specialknees

although personally prefer Ralphs


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 12:58 pm
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Are people using Ralph's on the front, I have always used them on the rear?


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 1:00 pm