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Any recommendations? Have some oldish 2.4 Nobby Nics in the shed, was going to pair one of them up with a 2.2 Ralph rear, wondering whether I should just bite the bullet and get two decent, fast-rolling tyres.

Any suggestions? Will probably be just for trail centre use, so hast rolling, hardpack stuff, mainly. Something light that won't puncture.


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 11:35 am
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2.4 racing ralphs are awesome tyres.

a nobby nic up front will give a bit more grip.

sounds like a good combo.


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 11:55 am
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2.4 Ralph is cheap in the on-one sale too. Hmm.

Just not sure if I'm losing the benefit of a fast rolling tyre by having it so wide?


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 12:01 pm
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2.4 Nic/2.25 Ralph not too shabby at all probably the only combination of Schwalbes that actually works.

If it's pure buff trail centre a couple of CrossMarks will be very, very fast

Edit: 2.4 Ralphs most excellent. Great with a 2.4 Nic on the front.


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 12:03 pm
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£25 for a 2.4 Ralph Evo on CRC. Might chance that then.


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 12:05 pm
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The Snakeskin versions are a bit heavier but pretty much indestructable


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 12:08 pm
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High roller on the front. crossmark on the back. Not just for trail centres...


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 12:27 pm
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I would have recommended teh Continental Explorer front and Escape rear but it doesn't look like they are available anymore? My favourite tyres for single track.


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 1:28 pm
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Agree with Mad Pierre - High roller front (or minion) and Cross Mark rear - ride them everywhere till the winter sludge arrives and swap the cross mark for an Advantage.


 
Posted : 21/07/2011 1:52 pm