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I'd like some opinions on the latest tubeless Nobby Nic. The full on UST version (810g). I'm considering one for the rear to partner my Hans Dampf. Just want something like the Hans Dampf in terms of size, sidewall strength and puncture protection but faster rolling.
What are the sidewalls like on the UST version, how do they compare to a snakeskin sidewall?
How thick is the carcass itself?
I've got a proper UST Nobby Nic in 2.25". It's definitely a lot lighter than 810g though, closer to 650 I think. Carcass is a good deal thicker than normal Nobby Nic's, and even the Snakeskin's too.
But as is the way with most Schwalbe MTB tyres, it suffers from not actually being all that grippy, and from ridiculously fast tread wear. Personally, I wouldn't bother, I'd look at the Conti Rubber Queen in 2.2" Black Chilli compound, or a Maxxis of some sort, probably an Ardent or the Ikon (which is ridiculously grippy for a lowly treaded tyre).
I have a 2.25 nobby nic evo pacestar snakeskin on the back of my bike, paired with a trailstar snake skin hans dampf on the front. Both tubeless and quite a good pairing. Only get a little vague in mud, rest of the time it's a quick combo.
Ah yes, should have said I'd be looking at the 2.4 version. I'm not too bothered if it isn't all that grippy, but the tread wear does worry me. Have found the trailstar Hans Dampf to be wearing ok so far though.
I've tried the 2.2 rubber queen, but wanted more volume. Also the 2.4 but its just that bit too heavy for me.
Would really like to stick with Schwalbe front and rear. Silly I know but can't seem to tame the OCD.
sandal100 - The 2.25 nobby nic is only 545 grams. I know that is not enough tyre for the rear of my hardtail having tried a 2.4 rocket ron at a similar weight. I'm sure I need something in the 700-800 gram range to stand up to the beating it'll get on the back of my hardtail.
I quite liked my Nobby Nics but like mboy- wear rate was hilarious. And the grip seems really dependant on the tread, so as soon as the knobs lost their edge they got much less grippy. Won't do that again.
Oh why can't Schwalbe put the rocket ron and racing ralph treads on the 2.35 Hans Dampf carcass. The resulting tyre would be a mid weight, high volume tyre with good puncture resistance and sidewall stiffness that rolled well. The perfect compliment for a Hans Dampf. If they did that I'd by one of each in an instant!
Anyone else got an opinion on the 2.4 UST version?
I run a 2.2 proper UST, It seems pretty tough.
Its not been on too long so can't comment on wear rate, grip is good though for what is a fairly fast tyre.