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What's your experiences with scnwalbe tacky chans?
Got one on the back of my Kindgom Vendetta in supertrail casing. Obviously doesn't get to see the worst hammering there, and I've not had much time on it either. So far, I'd describe it as a fast mud tyre. Corners like a DHF imo.
Well. I'm by no means an expert reviewist!
I demo'd the new Aeris AM a few months back at Hamsterley which had them on F&R, I found them really fast rolling (for what they are), especially on the trail centre trails.
I now have my own Aeris AM, have a TC super trail / ultrasoft on the front, and a Big Betty super trail / soft on the back.
I think the combo works very well. I find it much more confidence inspiring than the DHF on the front. Perhaps not quite so comfortable (but then, I'm coming from a 2.6 DHF). I'm still learning to get more out of me, the bike and the tyres, but so far, am really liking the TC.
What's speed like versus a dhr?
I’ve got a pair of super trail ultra soft on my enduro.
they roll way faster than the dhr in my personal opinion and work great in every type of terrain I’ve ridden them on so far.
highly recommended!
What’s speed like versus a dhr?
Similar.dhr slightly more biased to dry, TC slightly more biased to wet.
Usual caveats apply re: rocks and roots.
How does it compare to an Assegai?
I hated the Assegai and like the Tacky Chan!
Yup! Not enough negative space in the tread.
+1Assegai haters club. It’s an ‘ok’ tyre until you try anything equivalent from Schwalbe.
I don’t mind the Assegai, but now on a Kryptotal front soft / enduro and think it’s ace so far. Better than the Assegai / dhf for me. Haven’t tried the Tacky Chan yet
I had an Assegai on the DH bike and really didn't have any confidence in it. Switched to the TC and it was like night and day, so much more grip.
I've just fitted Kryptotals to the enduro bike, they look good but I've not had a chance to ride them yet.
It’s an ‘ok’ tyre
Hans Dampf Addix soft on my old bike. Threw my new bike into my favourite corner and very nearly almost died horribly. I haven't ridden my new bike that fast since - I daren't!
The Tacky Chan rewards a more aggressive, harder-charging riding style. Schwalbe's designers describe it as a tire that works best on familiar trails as opposed to riding blind in an unfamiliar zone, and after spending time with it that description makes a lot of sense. Tires like Schwalbe's Magic Mary or a Maxxis Assegai seem to find their own way without requiring much rider input. With the Tacky Chan there's not as much of an autopilot feel – it works best when it's pushed into a line rather than being allowed to choose its path.
(Pinkbike)
Can anyone comment on this aspect? Could well be confirmation bias.
So far we have a rolling speed opinion of ultra soft being way faster than dhr and one being similar to dhr, think we need more reviews.
@ molgrips was that on the front or rear?
I have one on the rear and it does its job although wear rate is very high!
My Assegai is on the front. It's been there 6 months and as I've learned the bike and tried to learn the tyre I still feel pretty unstable whenever the local mud gets slippery and clay-ey which fortunately isn't that often for me. It came on the bike so it's OEM spec which might well be different to the £50 one you buy in shops.
Can anyone comment on this aspect?
I'm having trouble conceptualising how a tire 'finds its own way' to be honest.
I’m having trouble conceptualising how a tire ‘finds its own way’ to be honest.
Next-generation e-Bike with full self driving.
Of course! How could I have been so blind?
I've ordered a sg-soft/st-ultra soft combo.
First ride, feel pretty excellent, corner bite is best I've felt since the original high roller (though might be remembering them as better than they were).
But yeah, feel like an original high roller to me, which I've missed.
My Assegai is on the front...it’s OEM spec which might well be different to the £50 one you buy in shops
I don't think so. I regret buying one, I thought it was going to be the latest and greatest. Don't much like it. Maybe I should have bought MaxxGrip rather than MaxxTerra, at the very least it would have worn out quicker.
First ride, feel pretty excellent, corner bite is best I’ve felt since the original high roller (though might be remembering them as better than they were).
I vividly remember the first time I switched from old school plasticky MTB tyres to Super Tacky High Rollers.
It's the one time I've fitted a component and immediately went much faster everywhere. Ran HR's for about 10 years after that.