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[Closed] Specialized S-works tyres ?

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These any good? Specifically the Eskar( 2.3 trail tyre) and the Storm (2.0 wet/mud) in dual compound 2bliss flavour?


 
Posted : 28/02/2009 10:49 pm
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I've got a set of the captains on my race bike and a set of storms on my singlespeed. Both work great in the conditions they are meant for, storms have obviously had a good trial over the winter. I'd use them again when they wear out.


 
Posted : 28/02/2009 10:56 pm
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Are you running them tubeless? What are the sidewalls like?


 
Posted : 28/02/2009 11:02 pm
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Anyone?


 
Posted : 02/03/2009 7:00 pm
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They're not too bad, but they don't seal as well as Bontrager Tubeless ready.

The Eskar's good, but quite slow. I'd far sooner have a Mud-X over a Storm though.


 
Posted : 02/03/2009 7:40 pm
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Storm - brilliant in horrible conditions
Eskar 2.3 on the front of my 5 Spot and I love it. I don't find it slow and it's really grippy.
I've also got a Captain on the front of my hardtails which again is a great tyre for most conditions, but a little shallow for muddy conditions.
I really rate the Spesh tyres.


 
Posted : 02/03/2009 8:22 pm
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Personally I'd go for the Control versions if running tubeless. The S-Works have very, very thin sidewalls, bit vunerable and floppy for my liking.


 
Posted : 02/03/2009 8:26 pm