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[Closed] Pana Rampage same as FireX but just wider?

 Earl
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I really like the FireX but want a bit more volume. Is Rampage the one?


 
Posted : 01/07/2010 2:37 pm
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Not quite, the Fire FR is the bigger version of the Fire XC.


 
Posted : 01/07/2010 2:38 pm
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bit faster rolling but a similar feel (if anyting a bit gripper too especially in SC)


 
Posted : 01/07/2010 2:39 pm
 Earl
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Thanks - looked at the FR buts its way too much tyre for my xc duties.


 
Posted : 01/07/2010 2:50 pm
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A more rounded profile than the Fire XC, makes them better in the corners, ramped knobs make them a bit faster rolling.

Really good all round tyre.


 
Posted : 01/07/2010 2:50 pm
 Earl
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Anybody know how wide they come up compared to mountain kings. The MK's felt like rubbish on my 719's.


 
Posted : 01/07/2010 2:57 pm
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i used to run Fire XC's religously - great tyre. Then had Vertical 2.3's, now on Rampages.
The rampages are amazing, Conti's were quicker, but I think i prefer the Rampages for all-round hammering. Light too for such a big tyre.
They come up a tad bigger than the Contis, but i think very similar to MK's (presuming you mean MK 2.4's?).
(BTW - i run Syncros AM DP25's, so probably a tad wider than your Mavics.)


 
Posted : 01/07/2010 3:21 pm
 Earl
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Yea I did mean MK 2.4's. New wheel time me thinks. The feel of a big volume tyre is very addictive.


 
Posted : 01/07/2010 3:41 pm
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If you get wider rims - you'll be amazed the difference in how the same tyre performs, enjoy!


 
Posted : 01/07/2010 3:56 pm