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Hi Chaps,
Is anyone running MKII tyres? Wondering how the rolling resistance is as a rear tyre, I'm running RQ front and XK rear - but after destroying the X-king I'm interested in the new MKs.
Anyone have a comparison of the XK and MK, or something similar?
Cheers
Ricks
only new and old MK, but I like the new one, good grip, ok round corners, pinches if bashed, but only had one and if I'm honest my miss timed the unweight and deserved it...
Only had a few rides though, not used to it yet.
I'm running MK2 Racesport Black Chilli 2.2 front and back and really like them on my full susser, I had X Kings Racesport Black Chilli 2.2 front and back on my carbon hardtail so have a direct comparison.
The X kings roll faster but not massively so and the MKs grip better over rocks etc. Where I noticed the biggest improvement going to the MKs was cornering on banked berms, they just grip much better and give extra confidence over the X kings.
My mate has RQs on his Nomad and he absolutley loves them but they would be just a bit big and slow rolling for going up on my XC bike.
The 2.2 MK II is quite tall though. It's reasonably light on clearance on the rear on my Flux.