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[Closed] Recommend me a fast rolling 29er tyre

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that i can still use off-road. Quite fancy the kenda small block but am interested in what else is out there. Basically most of my local routes involve some tarmac, some lrts and some smoothish singletrack, nothing too gloopy, thankfully.
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Posted : 02/02/2009 10:24 pm
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Im going to be controversial here, but I find the SB8s draggy on tarmac - theyre fine on hardpack gravel and dirt, just not on the metalled road IMO.

I find Ignitors surprisingly quick on the road, but other than that I havent used enough tyres to recommend a great road roller.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 10:31 pm
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nevegals at 40psi seem hunky dory for me.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 10:33 pm
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what about racing ralphs or race kings?

not recomendations as i've used neither.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 10:50 pm
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Geax Saguaro. Fastest 29er tyre I used, surprisingly grippy too.

For more grip and not a lot less speed try the Maxxis Crossmarks.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 10:52 pm
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Cheers all. Had looked at the geax ones, might give those a punt.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 10:53 pm
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saguaro's or racing ralphs would be my recommendation

even in 2.4" guise the RRs are damn fast, with decent grip and comfort too


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 10:56 pm
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love my RR's (using both the 2.4 and 2.25's)

quite impressed with the crossmark 2.1 as well; its narrower than the RR but has a thicker sidewall

not a fan of maxxis ignitor


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 11:05 pm
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Racing Ralphs are surprisingly grippy and as fast-rolling as you would expect (I use 2.4")


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 11:07 pm
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WTB Weirwolfs


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 11:12 pm
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Racing Ralphs... awesome tyre.
I have some in stock... 29er or not i love these tyres, so fast, so grippy, so light, very comfortable, they dont like big winter mud, but somehow I manage to use them all year round.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 11:31 pm