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are they fast summer tyres or suitable for wet and gloopy also?
Based on my experiences so far - I suspect summer only, although possibly good at trail centres where its a solid trail, with with a covering of thin slurry.
Fast though!
Not great in muddy conditions. A great trail centre and summer tyre IMO. I never rude in very muddy areas so I've run them all year round with a Larsen on the rear.
used one all last year in all conditions, slides in the mud but predictably, used the worn one i have in scotland at the beginning of the month with no problems, have a brand new one for this winter though as the old one is nearly bald down the centre!
I've got a 29er one on the rear, and it's ok. Pretty much as rocketdog says. Might switch it later, if I can be bothered.
Depends. The 2.1" 62a hasn't much tread depth, and is very much a summer or fairly hard condition tyre - just about acceptable at wet trail centres. The 2.25" 60a is quite a bit deeper and grippier, and can cope with significantly wetter, muckier trails. It'll never be a mud tyre, but it's surprising what you can get away with if you're careful.
Mine was the 29er version too
I've only recently stuck one on the back and it's 'interesting' to say the least on slimy/muddy trails, it does seem fairly predictable though but slides a lot more than I was expecting it to (way more than a HR, RQ, Advantage or Nevegal that I'm used to)
(way more than a HR, RQ, Advantage or Nevegal that I'm used to)
hell of a tread difference between those and a crossmark though, so hardly surprising, you'll notice less drag though i should think
I use a 2.25 on the BACK of my five all year
Had Crossmarks all last year although its not great on grip I'm more of a speed over balance type of rider, so provided you keep your momentum up you shouldn't experience many issues, the tread is designed to benefit breaking more than acceleration... plus it gives you a good excuse when riding a steep hill...
Designed to benefit braking more than acceleration? Not so sure about that comment?!
Designed to benefit braking more than acceleration?
I think what he means is the knobs are forward ramped. I.e. when braking you present a straight edge in the direction of force, but when accelerating (pedalling) you present a ramped edge. Same as a Nevegal or High Roller.
Designed to benefit braking more than acceleration?
I think what he means is the knobs are forward ramped. I.e. when braking you present a straight edge in the direction of force, but when accelerating (pedalling) you present a ramped edge. Same as a Nevegal or High Roller.
Exactumundo!
What I was saying was I don't think I'd be buying a tyre that was better at braking than it was accelerating.
i was surprised last night at how well the 2.2 crossmark performs in the wet and mud. I have used 21 70a in the past and they were lethal on anything other than gravel or dry trails. the 2.2 is surpisingly capable, and as mentioned above seems predictably slidey. I think that it's days are numbered for the rest of the year though!
I've been using 2.2 Crossmark for the last few weeks in the mud and it's been a lot better than I expcted it to be.
Less terrible at mud than you'd think. Still terrible.
+1 for wider tyres in wet + with LUST you can run really low psi and just about anything will grip. ++1 for trail centres.
I run a 2.1 at the back when we get a summer
mostly I prefer a 2.1 advantage as it climbs much better on varied conditions
tried one at the front and really didn't like it, but I am used to a high roller up front
I've been running 2.25's through the summer and love them, not so sure about mud performace though. Did wonder about reversing the direction of the rear for more traction?
Just removed mine and replaced with Medusa........I'm in the Highlands so that tyre is now on till April ❗
Just to resurect an old thread - how do 2.25 Crossmarks size up compared to 2.1 ADvantages. Thinking of getting a Crossmark on the back of my EX8 for the summer and keeping an ADvantage up front.