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To be run tubeless on stans rims. Predominantly peak district riding.
Want a grippy front and fast rolling rear as do most riders!!
thinking maxxis ardent/aspen combo or conti speed king/race king
any thoughts or opinions? Need a sturdy rear sidewall 😉
or advantage/larsen?
I don't like Speed Kings but Race Kings are meant to be very good if you get the expensive compound ones. Search on the weight weenies subforum on MTBR and there's a long thread on them.
I'm thinking of running my DHF on the front and a Race King 2.2 on the rear.
can't mix brands!!!
why?
I like my High Roller front and Race King rear combo. Will u die as I am mixing brands?!?!
Hahah mixed brands upsets the bike tart-facist brigade.
Ardent rear, HR front.
mixed brands look shit - no need as most companies do similar treads anyhow 🙂
Advantage myself - Not too draggy - excellent sealing on side walls running tubeless and seat very well on my ZTR 355 rims.
Advantage / Aspen combo is good, as is Advantge / Crossmark. For tougher sidewalls than standard, try the "Exo" reinforced versions that Maxxis has started to put out. I know these are currently available in the Ardent, not sure about the others, yet.
I run advbantage ust both ends on Flow rims around the Peaks on my hardtail. The Advantage really does work better with lower pressure though. I found them pretty pants at 40 psi but excellent at 22.5/27.5 f/r
Personally if it was a choice between the two brands I'd go for the Maxxis side of things.
Of how about Schwalbe Nobby Nic / Racing Ralph like your name sake 😆
Also look at Rubber Queens if you're considering High Rollers. Race King / Rubber Queen's a good combo if you want a fast rolling tyre on the back but it's more hardpack-specific than the Maxxis semi-tread tyres ime. very fast in the right conditons tho.