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To go on my yeti ascr. Currently using Ralph 2.2 front and back but find the one on the front borderline dangerous in anything other than totally dry conditions.
What's reasonably light and provides a bit of grip but also fast rolling? Thought about a nobby nic but the new ones are an absolute fortune. Something from specialized perhaps?
R Ron is a good allrounder
I thought a Ron was even more racy than a Ralph?
If that's not the case then which compound, as it use to only be available in a pacestar version.
I am using a WTB trail boss as a front at the mo. My regular route is road , forestry track & some slippy slop with exposed tree roots. I'm well happy with it.
I thought a Ron was even more racy than a Ralph?
Its fast for sure but much more grip than a Ralph IMO. Works in mud as sheds well. Quite light, esp the 29er, without being too fragile.
Re compound: mine were the PaceStar Snakeskin which I have used front and rear in all sorts of different conditions (hot dry, loose/ wet, rocky).
Just to be clear I use a completely different setup on my FS for more gravity orientated stuff so not advocating them for any sort of 'aggro' riding.
Just to be clear I use a completely different setup on my FS for more gravity orientated stuff so not advocating them for any sort of 'aggro' riding.
Yeah not looking for anything particular downhill orientated, I have a mary on the front of the bigger bike.
I like the Vitoria Barzo,works well front and rear,light and good price too.
Specialised ground control
Another vote for a Ron here, noticeably grippier on a wider range of surfaces than a ralph imo.
Ron is noticeably nobblier than Ralph so will give you more grip on the front. Works better on the rear too when ithe slop levels increase - although can wear quite quickly on the rear.
How does the trail boss compare to the schwalbe equivalent presumably the nobby nic?
Got a maxxis ikon on my 29er done me through the bad weather.
Ron or Barzos are good as a step up in grip from a ralph. Right now though I would be looking at a nobby nic snakeskin or ground control. Significantly more grip for the sketchy, sloppy conditions right now.
Maybe worth a look at a conti Mountain King 2 in black chilli / 2.2 size. Fairly light and I found the 2.4 protection version pretty grippy. Not a full on my tyre but works as a all rounder and used it in some quite wet conditions with no issue. Avoid the non black chilli compound though - it's like plastic instead of rubber in my experience.
Works in mud as sheds well.
You must have different mud that we do around here! It's lethal in bog on the front.
As much as I love the tyre, it gets swapped on the front for a Nic or a Bonty Mud X in the winter.
+1 Rons
I'm currently running Onza Canis & Svelte - comparable to Ron & Ralph combo. Just that the Onzas come in a stylish skin-wall.... 