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[Closed] NEW TYRES - Prowler/weirwolf combo

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Morning

I have bought some new rims, Stans Flows on Hope hubs, look the business but a right bugger to get wire bead tyres on.

So on the hunt for some new folding rubber, current fav is [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/WishList.aspx?BasketID=26788456 ]WISH LIST[/url].

does anybody run these, any opinions, or any other suggestions for an all weather combination for under £50

cheers


 
Posted : 18/11/2009 12:21 pm
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weirwolfs are a good tyre, im running one up front. prowlers drag like lilly savage, had one for a while, good for dh but not a great trail tyre imo. i currently have a motoraptor on the back and its very good.

on saying that the prowlers are still better than a lot of other more expensive tyres. im definately a WTB fan.


 
Posted : 18/11/2009 12:35 pm
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I like weirwolfs/ves but I wouldn't use one in winter - don't like mud IME


 
Posted : 18/11/2009 12:38 pm
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I've got prowlers that came on my Marin hardtail and they are very draggy and RUBBISH in the wet. As soon as I'm back from injury got some 2.2 Rubber Queens going on


 
Posted : 18/11/2009 12:41 pm
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yeah i know what you mean - thats why i only use one up front, they do clear quite quickly, although im sure that depends on the type of mud you have where you ride!


 
Posted : 18/11/2009 12:41 pm
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I just got some Bridgestone's, cost me 140 f-ing quid a corner....


 
Posted : 18/11/2009 12:42 pm
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boblo, suspect they're shit in the mud too !


 
Posted : 18/11/2009 12:44 pm
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http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=97887

2.1 or 2.35?


 
Posted : 18/11/2009 12:47 pm
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2.35


 
Posted : 18/11/2009 1:08 pm
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Popped down to J E James at dinner and came back with a pair of WTB Raijin 2.1 folding tyres, £16 a piece.

Bike radar give them a fairly good review.

Best bit, 'local LBS cheaper than CRC shocker' J E James as well!

I know They get some stick on here (and yes I've stuck the boot in several times myself) but over the last couple of visits they've been helpful and interested in dealing with my questions.


 
Posted : 18/11/2009 4:56 pm
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thumbs up @ruminant


 
Posted : 19/11/2009 10:38 am