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  • Huge lightweight tyres?
  • ir_bandito
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    Does anyone make a 2.5" tyre that isn't a lardy DH beast?
    I fancy something big and fat to get a bit more float over the snow (and I can't afford/justify a Pugsley). Thinking of something along the lines of a Conti Diesel, but they don't seem to make the lighter folding version any more.

    jobbyheid
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    2.4 Advantages.. Very roomy tyre, snow will be gone by the time the postie's out to deliver though surely?

    coastkid
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    conti 2.5 diesel….

    lunge
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    Second the ADvantage. I have the 2.25 and that is huge, the 2.4 will certainly be on the large side. Good tyre for general trail use as well.

    matthew_h
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    3rd the 2.4 Advantages. Great tyres, probably my favourite tyre I've ever used. They are very big though. Pretty tall carcass.

    bigdugsbaws
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    Racing Ralph 2.4s. Surprisingly good in the snow, light and wide.

    njee20
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    Conti Race King Supersonic 2.4s are massive for a proper lightweight tyre. 2.4" Rocket Ron?

    Anthony
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    2.4" Advantage is indeed huge, it makes a 2.4 Mountain King and a 2.5" High Roller look tiny.

    13thfloormonk
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    The bonty Big Earls claim to be 750g for a 2.5" tyre, which is lighter than the ADvantage (which is very good, i have one on the front).

    The folding 2.4" Rubber Queen mighten't be too heavy?

    Ewan
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    Conti 2.4 rubber queens are enormous. Much larger than 2.5 high roller, they're pretty light as well (well under a kilo)

    PJ266
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    Dear god dont get the Conti diesels! rubber queeens however are held in high regard by people in the know.

    ir_bandito
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    Just found a 2.5" Weirwolf on the classifieds for a bargain price. Are they any good? (I'm getting it anyway)

    jobbyheid
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    Yeah, weirwolves are pretty good, I think they come up pretty large too..

    scaredypants
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    yeah, weirwolves are good on dryish ground – no idea about snow

    (I have some azonic summatorothers* 2.5 that are pretty big & light (less than a Wwolf I reckon) – no idea if still available, they came on a set of wheels I bought once. Haven't ridden them really, so can't comment on quality)

    Bregante
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    +1 for 2.4 Rubber Queens. ridiculously voluminous 😉

    scaredypants
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    martinxyz
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    aye, i am getting on with a racing ralph in the snow up front as well!

    Deveron53
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    Syncros Point n Chute 2.4 – lightweight and good mud/snow shedding.

    ex-pat
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    Smaller than all of these I'm sure, but I run 2.25 Nokian NBX Lites over here in Aus – they're pretty handy in the sand.
    But then I probably have low expectations.

    AdeC
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    2.5" Kenda Nevagals, Single-ply with a kevlar bead are pretty feathery and volumious at about 900gms.

    Not too bad in the snow too.

    VanHalen
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    +1 for big earls – great tyres for snow. (and general all round)

    i think they haevier than 750 though but depends on teh variety i guess. mine are the tubeless abrasion resistant ones. on my third set.

    br
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    I find that the 2.4 Nobby Nics seem to 'float' normally, not sure about snow though?

    RealMan
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    Another vote for rubber queens. Massive tyres.

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