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So I bought a Swalbe Racing Ralph and put it on my front wheel and on the first ride managed to slit the side wall by about 2cm and puncture. I managed to patch it and went for another ride yesterday and managed to slit the side wall again, in a different place!
Ok I knew then I forked out way more than a tyre should cost that these had thin side walls which I only confirmed when they arrived and I fitted them but even then this is ridiculous!
I wasnt riding anything particularly rocky and I was in the Oxfordshire and Warwickshire area! They were at about 30-40psi and I weigh about 100kg with pack.
Now Im looking for a tyre that rides in a similar way as besides the crazy thin side walls I liked the good level of grip especially the side ridges and fast rolling. Any suggestions?
Why not try the rr snakes. I got fed up with having the same problem. I love the Ralph bit couldn't afford to jeep replacing them. I have not had a failure since switching.
I fitted the "double defence" version recently - they've got a puncture proof strip and thicker side walls.
They seem pretty tough to me, but they do weigh more.
[url= http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/tyres-tubes/tyres-tubes-mtb/schwalbe-tyres/schwalbe-racing-ralph-evolution-folding-double-defence.html ]Racing Ralph Double Defense[/url]
Ian
Im not too concerned about the weight but Schwalbe tyres as just too expensive. I dont want to be forking out £40.
The Michelins On One were selling (XC Dry??) in 2.15 are good and comparable - as fast, roughly same amount of grip but more volume and tougher - riding them on the rigid bike, and Ralphs on the full suss.
They were a tenner each for folding too! Out of stock now though 🙁
yup racing ralph evo snakeskin from germany - 37 euros from Bike 24
there's a big differnce between the snakeskin and standard ones, for a bit more weight
Second that^^ get some RR Evo Snakeskin from Germany. What sort of terrain are you riding by the way? I've ridden Ralphs on rocky stuff for several years and apart from a bit off scuffing have never damaged a sidewall.
Snakeskin is much more durable, not had a problem with them.
yup Bike24 is your friend for Schwalbe tyres......club together with a mate or two and share the postage cost....only about EUR5 though.
Is there really that much difference between a snakeskin and standard? What is double defence then?
snakeskin has much reinforced sidewalls. I had a pair of Nics like that, as a general go-anywhere tyre, very good. DD has extra reinforcement under the tread as well, might be overkill if you care about weight.
I have just been riding a Michelin Country Trail Folding 26x2.0 in the Pyrenees. It was €17 and 680g. Grip was excellent and drag on the tarmac was better/lower than expected. Set up Ghetto tubeless with Stans on an Olympic rim with glassfibre tape and it went up first time with a trackpump...and stayed up.
Decathlon sell them here too. Bargain.
PaulD
Hmm looks like people really like their Schwalbes. So I bought the wrong type. I still have a new Nobby Nic in standard as well that I have now thrown the box away for...doh!!!
Any other brands? Maxxis? Conti?