[Closed] Rubber Queen 2.4 - How big!!!!!

christ alive.
want!

Makes the bike look Surly Pugsly esque!

May be available soon as I think that the only thing I will be able to ride through will be dirty water before the brace clogs! 😆

Are they actually any good?

not just rad to the power of uber cool... but actually good in real world riding situations?

angryratio - Member

Are they actually any good?

not just rad to the power of uber cool... but actually good in real world riding situations?

I have no idea and guess I never will now 🙁

You bought 2.4 tyres and then was surprised they were big? 🙂

Been riding them for two season now and wouldn't go back to high rollers. Use the 2.2's (Non black chilli) on the little bike and the 2.4s (UST) on the big bike.

I have the 2.2 RQs and they're brilliant.

adstick - Member

You bought 2.4 tyres and then was surprised they were big?

Was given 2.4 tyres 8)

My amazement comes though that it is significantly wider than my 2.5 Maxxis High Roller.....That fits

This fella is more like 2.6''

there isn't a lot of room under that arch. I run Nobbly Nics (2.25) and I can't get one of those fork guards in there as the velcro rubs the tyre.

Great forks, Californian clearance!

Hahaha freeride tyres and xc forks? How did you think that would work out?

Alex - Member

there isn't a lot of room under that arch. I run Nobbly Nics (2.25) and I can't get one of those fork guards in there as the velcro rubs the tyre.

Great forks, Californian clearance!

I reckon there is less than 5mm 😈

May do a ride with it though....just one 😆

I agree about the sizing. I've seen the 2.4s and they're miles bigger than a 2.4 Mountain King. 2.4 MK is about the same size as a 2.2 RQ.

in your defence the rq 2.4 are bigger than any other 2.4 on the market.fact

Great, aren't they? 🙂

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knott4me - Member

in your defence the rq 2.4 are bigger than any other 2.4 on the market.fact

Possibly a true 2.4" tyre then 🙂

stonking tyres. roll well uphill / on tarmac too

I like them.

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All set for the Trans Provence. GRR
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What is clear from the last couple of posts is that I need bigger forks 😈

They are particularly massive, a 2,2 RQ dwarfs a 2.4 MK...

Ive a pair of 2.2 RQ on my Soul and they are more than tyre enough. 2.4 are for really big bikes. Great tyre rolls very well and good grip but not so good in the present muddy ice melting conditions better in drier times!

Are they actually any good?

Yes, they're actually very good.

Roll much better than expected, grip great, lean over much nicer than HRs and make drifting fun.

Just added them and a 710mm bar to my Reign and it's like a new, much more lairy, bike.

Are we now posting pictures of bikes because of the tyres on them?!
Christ alive.....
😉

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Notter - Member
Are we now posting pictures of bikes because of the tyres on them?!
Christ alive.....

Yeah, people posting pics of bikes with discussed tyres on. Shocking on a bike forum... Whatever next.

The pics give an idea of how big they really are..

Jesus look at the size of them!

They've gotta alter the HA at least a degree

Reba + Rubber Queen + Fail.

I think no brakes and no drivetrain = more fail 😉

Sense of humour failure from Chunky.....

Because this forum never takes the mick out of tyre related threads does it.....

Sorry to have offended your day.

Are they actually any good?

not just rad to the power of uber cool... but actually good in real world riding situations?

Indeed they are. They are also rad to teh power of sick. Oh, and they have the best name for a tyre EVER!

As mentioned above, they roll well, wear well and grip really well. What more could you want?

Yup I prefer them to the big Minions I was using before. Definitely roll better, and just as grippy I reckon.

Read some where that they are called something else in the USA, wonder why?
Trail king or something like that. Will they change the name in Europe?

have 2.2 rubber queen black chili's on my trance and there is only about 3mm mud room in the rear a 2.4 would probably not fit.
much bigger than the 2.2 michelin all mountains i was using before but a fair bit lighter.
not ridden them in anger yet.

Word up kids. Yes, these tyres are the nuts. I would rather swap my forks so I could run these tyres than get something else.

Measure them, the 2.2s are 2.2" and the 2.4s are 2.4". It's not Continental's fault others lie about the size of their tyres.

2.2s are brilliant, doubt if I will ever use another tyre for general trail riding.

2.4 NN on a 5.1 rim in a 456 - not a lot of room

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Big ass tyres he hee

Christ just had a look on the Conti website - how heavy are those Rubber Queens!

650g for the folding 2.2 is not too bad.

"You bought 2.4 tyres and then was surprised they were big?"

Perhaps he recklessly assumed they'd be the same size as 2.4 Mountain Kings. We should have a whipround and buy Continental a ruler.

"Measure them, the 2.2s are 2.2" and the 2.4s are 2.4". It's not Continental's fault others lie about the size of their tyres. "

Hah, I say ha. Conti are probably the worst for tyre sizing, at least most companies are consistent.

the rq 2.4 is much bigger than a mk 2.4.

a 2.2 rq measures just a cock hair under 2.4.
the 2.4 rq measures nearly 2.6

Glad i ordered the 2.2's yesterday before this thread came along

Anyone tried the 2.4's with Magura Thors yet? Got some 2.2's but fancy trying a 2.4 on the front.

or pikes?

or a 456?

or pikes?

Main issue I had with the 2.4 RQ was when using a neoguard as this restricted the spaced further and would clog up with pine needles etc.

Have run 2.4's on Pikes with no problems

Mine is now sitting on the front of my rigid hardtail 😆

Kind of makes for a nearly 69er 😆

Me too. In the alps with Chunky.

We were Rubber Queen buddies.

Indeedy 8)

All these RQ uber noobs 🙄

[s]I just bought...[/s] Erm.... a friend of mine <ahem> just bought a pair of 2.2RQs without checking if they'll fit [s]my[/s] his Fox 120RLs. Anyone tried them with this fork? The specs on Fox's website don't seem show that detail.

My friend is working away from home at the mo so he can't check the fit just yet.

TIA

Andrew.

Think you'll be fine, my 2.4 ADvantage is bigger than my 2.2RQ, and it runs through a set of 120R Fox Vanillas

Do 2.4 RQs fit on 36s? Or Pitches?

Just wondering like.

just got a pair 2.2 black chili on ebay for £50. I hope they are black chili.

I didn't think they did black chilli in 2.2 yet?

I think they do but not UST.

The 2.4in fits fine on a Fox 36 btw.

I didn't think they did black chilli in 2.2 yet?

Yep they do. Just not in UST, so you can have 2.2 BC or 2.2 UST, not both.

there not ust.