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Right, firstly sorry -
I normally use Aspens 2.25 front and back or rocket Rons - However riding in this gloop and wet singletrack is making my riding more road bound. This time last year I got away with it as its was lovely and dry for most of the year. However I may need some intermediate tyres.
I like the idea of super-fast rolling as I ‘Think’ I’m a speed freak and am currently looking at the Continental X kings. And ideas about them? Also thinking 2.4 – any negatives with that size or drawbacks?
Im in Bath by the way; and ride, quantocks, Mendips, Wales and local area. Its an XC bike and do XC races & Tubless all the way for me.
I think thats about it.
X kings have been notoriously difficult to tubeless, the RS have thin
sidewalls, and the Protection are heavier.
Although... scrubbing the internal surface to remove the anti-mould release agent seems to solve the tubeless issue.
If you're going to be riding on the road, why not Race King front and Rear?
The normal combinations (according to Mr. Beckinsale) are:
RK SS front and rear - super dry
RK rear XK front - dry, but a bit moist
XK front and rear - changeable
XK rear, Mud K front - bit muddy
Mud K front and rear - Slop fest
I've got some X-Kings arriving soon, so will be able to report back on sidewalls in comparison to Rocket Rons - and how truely easy they are to tubeless. 🙂
I'll post up my report here.