[Closed] Panaracer Rampage: Opinions?

I have one on the rear and judge tyres by when i don't notice them (i.e. they're doing their job). I never notice it, therefore I'm a big fan of them.

Decent all-rounder, not used the SC, not particularly fast-rolling, though if you use High Rollers, that probably won't bother you overly.

I have the 2.35 29er versions and found them a bit scetchy at first but now i'm used to them i really quite like them.

faster rolling than the kenda it replaced, but on the ss i spin them up on the back wheel on the road when it's cold and wet. i'll be getting high rollers on the rear next. wouldn't use them on the front. YMMV.

Not a big fan. They are average at everything and masters of nothing.

I would say the Kenda Nevegal is a better tyre (I reckon the Rampage is a rip off of the nevegal design).

Have recently moved to Kenda Kinetics on front and Maxxis Advantage on rear and they wipe the floor with the Rampage.

I bet if you post a thread asking for a tyre for a specific type of riding, the rampage would be low down the list of replies.

Incidentally, I'm after a Panaracer Rampage through Halfords but they can't get them. They can get anything else, so if anyone has a (new or nearly new) rampage they don't want and would like to swap for almost any tyre of their choice (in the £25 - 30 mark) drop me a line.

good in the dry

shite in the wet

HTH

I found them OK, preferred them on the front to a High Roller (although prefer the Blue Groove over it which is what I use atm). Not tried one on the rear but probably pretty average.

I use the sticky 2.3 on my hardtail for trail centre jaunts. I really rate these tyres for thrashing about, especially in rockier terrain. Too heavy for the usual Oxfordshire riding, mind you.

Got a set of part-worn, 2.35, folding Rampages in the garage - £23, posted. 🙂

Didn't like it on the front. Worked for me as a rear but I've ripped two of them on the sidewalls.

So any of you folks ride around Leith/Pitch/Homlbury hills? If so, what do you use, around the 2.35 sizewise?

Bit late in the thread I know but I had the rampage 2.35 front and rear and loved them, found them confidence inspiring around Wales trails.

That said I only bike in wales once a month/bi-monthly rest of the time every week biking in thetford i.e. xc riding with no real ups or downs - needless to say they are a bit hard work.

I've used the UST version 2.1 I think, on the hardtail, I really like it. It is a summer tyre though.

I use 2.35 nevegals on my 5spot at the Surrey Hills all year round.