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Read some decent reviews on these and can pick up a new pair for £55.00.
Does anyone run these tubeless on a hardtail? If so, what's the comfort level like and how/good bad are they for roll resistance?
I mainly ride Cannock, Coed Y Brenin and other trails/mountains.
not on a hardtail, but i've found them fast rolling enough - not super quick, but bloody grippy so you put up with it.
I'd imagine they'll be pretty comfy, since they are very large. Sized up about the same as my 2.5 minion dhf :o)
Dave
Front (trailstar) is grippy in a variety of conditions (certainly better than an Advantage). Not stuck the rear (pacestar) on yet but I'm imagining it will be be a fair bit draggier than the Crossmark it's replacing. So signs of carcass damage yet on mine (done less than 10 rides though), sealed fine after pulling a couple of big thorns out the other day to.
Running trailstar F+R, little draggy but im not fussy, fantastic grip, they lean over well too. Best tyre i have used in a while (replaced 2.4 BC rubber queens which i destroyed)
Damn grippy in the dry! I didn't find them as good as my HR (3C) on wet rocks. When leaning them over on their sides, there is no change in grip from standing to leaning like HR's. Nice consistent grip levels all the way over the tyre.
I'm running them at 20psi on the front and 25psi on the rear, you may want the rear slightly higher if on a hardtail, but I'm not running tubeless.... yet. 😉
I spent a week in the alps this summer (on a Trek Remedy) using them, run tubeless on Flow rims, and they were exceptional, loads of grip, no punctures basically a great all-rounder. I then transferred them to my Bluepig hardtail (same wheels) and the volume together with the grip has been fantastic doing Cwmcarn XC/Dh and Mountain Ash DH.
I've now moved them to a Nukeproof Mega and tore it up at the new black runs in Blaenau Festiniog last w/e. Again they performed really well with surprising strength and grip.
I've been to Cwmcarn three times this week on my way home from work doing the XC to go up then coming down the DH track and they've been the near perfect tyre.
Very happy and I've tried / had loads of different tyres over the last 20 years. A great combo of weight, grip, strength, tubeless and price.
Do it.
Same here, whatever-the-sticky-one-is-star front and rear, great grip, lasted well, tubeless no hassle, heavier, slower rolling & more durable than the nics they replaced, but worth it
I found they don't shed mud very well
I'm running them on my bfe, trailstar front, pacestar rear. Tubeless on flows. They are a bit draggy but pointing them downhill makes up for it. Sticky as sticky the stick insect stuck on a sticky bun!
Also found them very easy to go tubeless with the hope flow kit, not too hard to get on. They are huge though, makes my bfe feel like a fs. 🙂
Thanks folks...one order being placed to the Continent!
matther, where did you find the Evo's at that price?
I bought mine here
www.bike-components.de
Delivered in 4 days
I bought mine hereDelivered in 4 days
Thanks. About £66 inc delivery.
Trailstars here, run tubeless w/Stan's fluid. Really like them so far. Have not tried them much in the wet, though. Can run silly low pressures; currently 20F, 22.5R on a full suspension. I weigh about 175lbs.
I'm suprised a few of you have mentioned running low pressures, I find if I run any lower than about 25-28psi I can get the tyre to leave the rim! Settled for about 30 in the rear and a little less up front.
i found they clogged up too much and were draggier that rubber queens