Poss thinking of getting some. How do you rate them?
I like them but ... I managed to tear one, not bad for a wuss rider 🙄
Only use on the front though, so much lighter than Panaracer Fire XC's.
And they are bloomin' expensive too!
i've use them for a few years. 2.4 evo's. loads of grip, very fast and light. they are expensive but worth it.
Have now gone tubeless with mine, 2.1's.
Very fragile - I gashed mine twice in 14 miles & went back to High rollers
Not sure if I should try 2.1's or 2.25.
get 2.25 .
money better spent though learning how to corner and grip though on a skills lesson
most tyres are fine if you have the skills.
Fragile, expensive, wear out fast, sideknobs rip off.
If most tyres are fine if you have the skills, why do top racers change tyres for different conditions.
cause they is top racers 🙂
very expensive and slidey. Light though...
Baffles me why these are so popular.
Tried the 2.25 Evo myself. It was OK as a rear tyre (punctured easy though), and downright scary as a front tyre.
I thought they were utter shit myself. No idea why people love them so much. Them and Kendas. Worst tyres I've ever used.
at the mo cos its dry I use NN at the front (superb if fitted the right way round) and a RR at the back brill combo for the winter NN front and rear
As for being fragile yes they are but no worse than the kenda blue groove/ nevagal
chakaping - Member
Baffles me why these are so popular .... and downright scary as a front tyre.
I thought the same until I looked closer and saw that the front tyre is supposed to mount in a different direction to the back.
I don't like all these inferences that I don't know which way round to mount a tyre, it says on the sidewall! 🙂
I just found it really unpredictable, as others have said.
But you'll always find a group of people who really hate a particular tyre. Mountain Kings and Nevegals for example - which are two of my favourite general purpose tyres.
chakaping - Member
I don't like all these inferences that I don't know which way round to mount a tyre, it says on the sidewall!
oops sorry but the writing is fuggin small though
fast tyres and 2.4 USTs last well on loads of rocky stuff - use front and back. no issues 2 plus years and I'm pretty heavy on most components
don't use in mid winter and use DH high rollers for uplifts and alps
mudhound
I’m on my second set, and I have to say I’m rather disappointed with them. The first set were fantastic light fast grippy and predictable in all conditions but this new set are truly awful in set conditions especially over wet roots & rocks (yes they are the right way round – tend to get them from actionsports in Germany last set cost £56 inc delivary)
Quite good, but like all tyres it depends on the surface - I found them good allrounders though - ride Dalby and North York Moors on them.
They do a reinforced sidewall version called snakeskin, that would be better in lakes etc - The Schwalbe Alberts are spot on for up there though.
On my local trails, they're too weak, grip not a problem till the side knobbies start tearing off.
If you ride smooth, and on mostly smooth trails i'd say they're good but expensive tyre choice, they may work better as tubeless too as suffer many pinch flats..
But would never buy them as they aint tough enough for an aggressive rider like moi, GRRR!
The problem I found is that because of the lightweight construction they try and fold off the rim all the time in corners. Just not enough side wall support for someone a bit heavier. Mrs PP likes them though, but she doesn't crank it round the corners like I do....
Had my snakeskins since August last year, no problems at all & still going strong.
They've been well worth the extra cash IMO.
been running them for a month; merlin had them for £50 a pair so i thought i'd see what all the fuss was about. Personaly I think they're brilliant, light and very grippy. I've ridden them in wales and my local southdowns stomping ground. Run them around 35/40psi on a hardtail and i'm neither light nor delicate of riding style.
Jim.
I found they rolled well, cornered well in most conditions
but were cack on wet rocks and roots, then tore two within
the first fortnight of owning them so back to high rollers!
I have a pair of as new 2.25 evo's hanging in the garage.
Quite pressure sensitive - there's a proper sweet spot you need to find - sidewalls are thin and tend to rub through in the Peak while there's still a load of tread left. I think the fragility depends on where you ride and how genuinely hard on tyres you are. Otherwise grippy and quick, if you get the pressure right, but not enough life for the price ime. Try Geax Saguaros for a fast, more durable alternative.