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[Closed] Chunky Monkey front/Smorgasbord rear - anyone?

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Just bought some - coming tomorrow to use tubeless in the peak as i wanted new tyres and these are cheap as chips. Easy to tubeless on stans flows?
I gather they are grippy, but how tough?


 
Posted : 28/01/2013 5:43 pm
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running chunky monkey 29 on stans crest, not tubeless though. Was a pretty easy fit so prob not quite as good tubeless as some other tyres I'm guessing.
no punctures so far and it grips like a bad thing dipped in Velcro.


 
Posted : 28/01/2013 6:03 pm
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Bought same for new Scandal build with carbon fork yesterday, feel fairly heavy but for price worth a try!


 
Posted : 28/01/2013 6:09 pm
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I run these tubeless on flow ex. They went up very easily, better than other tubeless ready tires I've had before. Very grippy indeed but how tough I can't say yet as not had them that long yet


 
Posted : 28/01/2013 6:53 pm
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I've got a Smorgasbord 29er tubeless on a Crest rear. Went up easily and seems good, although I've only done one, very slithery, ride on it so far. It drifted very easily but it's difficult to say how much of that was the tyre and how much was just down to the conditions. Anyway, I liked it


 
Posted : 28/01/2013 7:12 pm
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Just bought the same combination in 26" Rumour is it that the smorgasbord is almost as good as a Conti Baron and Ed Oxley endorses the Chunky Monkey

I'd asked On One about tubeless and they said (obviously as sales people are wont to do) that they run fine like that using Joes Sealant

For a price of 27.48 for two tyres, I don't think you can really go too badly wrong. If they're shit ill just get some Black Chili


 
Posted : 28/01/2013 7:30 pm
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Do they go up and seal quickly - got 2 hours before riding to get em sorted !!


 
Posted : 30/01/2013 10:00 am
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Failed on tubeless attempt one


 
Posted : 30/01/2013 4:35 pm
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got mine today - i'll run em with tubes first to try and settle them into the bead for a week or two

then if they work ok I'll go ghetto with some gorilla tape and a bit of latex

keep on the with updates!


 
Posted : 30/01/2013 5:12 pm
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My chunky monkey is 850g btw


 
Posted : 30/01/2013 5:15 pm
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My chunky monkey is 850g btw


 
Posted : 30/01/2013 5:15 pm
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Consistent at least 😉


 
Posted : 30/01/2013 5:46 pm
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Immense tyres, Grippy as **** and not draggy


 
Posted : 30/01/2013 10:28 pm
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I have a pair of the dual compound 26's that I keep meaning to try.
At the price they would have to be pretty dreadful to not even get left on my commuter- and they may get left on as 'new tyre of choice' ... You know... faster than anything you've ever ridden, never washes out etc (until the next new best ever tyre...) 🙂


 
Posted : 30/01/2013 10:39 pm
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I got brand new versions of both those tyres for the same front and rear setup ready and waiting for when it dries out a bit. Can't wait to try them actually, seems like ages since I have run some nice big tyres as I have been on the 2.0s for what seems like forever dealing with the mud.


 
Posted : 30/01/2013 11:36 pm
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I've got a dual compound Chunky Monkey on the front of my Blue Pig and have tried the Smorgasbord on the front and rear of my Soul.
Both went up tubeless easily with a track pump after being left with a tube in overnight and sealed straight away with no leaks.
Both tyres are pretty tough as they have 'Eckso' protection on the sidewalls, the downside of which is that they're quite heavy, my Smorgasboard is 820g (Enduro, folding), the Chunky Monkey coming in slightly lighter at 810g.
As a peaks tyre they should be fine, however I'd be wary of the Smorgasbord in mud, It's good in all other conditions but slippy as hell when it's muddy.


 
Posted : 31/01/2013 12:38 am
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Wasn't too bad round hope last night in the shitty mud


 
Posted : 31/01/2013 8:47 am
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Splash of neat washing up liquid round one bead and ping - no probs. Now tubeless using the sealant from on-one


 
Posted : 31/01/2013 7:42 pm