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Looking for light and fast rolling summer tyre for dry conditions. Sorry this is my first and last tyre thread....
Racing Ralph, good in most conditions frankly.
maxxis crossmark are fast. i like them as they make the road sections of my local rides much less of a chore. It is amazing how much easier/faster they make hardpack ground
i've been riding some 1.95 kenda small block 8 - folding and no-tubes - for the last few weeks and am very impressed. roll sweetly and still quite grippy when shown some mud.
plus were a good price at crc.
Hutchison Python
WTB Nano Raptor on the back for me.
5 posts, 5 different recommendations, awesome!
You don't need tread on the back, it just follows the front, if you want fast rolling stick a Furious Fred on the back.
I've tried and liked Ralph, and Pythons. Both nippy; but I prefer the alround excellence of the Ralphs.
Panaracer Razors 2.1 for me!!! fast and grippy!
Another vote for crossmarks, surprised me how good they are on tough terrain. Wouldn't use one on the front though.
MAXXIS MONORAILS stick to anything, fast too just like monorail cat!
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2.0 larsn TT by maxxis ...love um
Can I say contis?
You don't need tread on the back, it just follows the front
Do you not ride anything off camber or corner at speed? Definately need some rear tyre grip for that.
If running tubeless i go for the Bontrager revolt super x when it's dry, but I went for the jones ACX as more of an all round tyre last year as the summer weather was so unpredictable. The small block 8's are great tyres too.
vote for ralphs here
Bonty Revolt, XDX or XR1
tyres schmyres
Crossmark 2.1 LUSTs wi Stans Solution on 5.1Ds here. Great fast rolling combo and fine on the front too. I have a heavier set of wheels/tyres too tho for Torridon rides.
muggo I was (half)kidding, if you ride dry cambered stuff quickly enough though you will be fine with a fairly bald tyre on the rear. Furious Fred has some side lugs anyway, and they're crazy fast!
Did I read the price right on those racing ralphs? UKP75???
Me thinks it's been a while since I bought a tyre.
Ah, US$. phew.
Don't pay full RRP for Racing Ralphs. There was a thread a couple of days ago about cheaper places to get them (I think it was Merlin) or http://www.bike24.com/
Ahem
I'm selling a Racing Ralph 2.25. 2-3 rides old £20 posted.
If anyone's interested 🙂
Ric DOT Bowers AT lineone DOT net
Tried Conti Race King 2.0's?