I'm looking for a new 29" tubeless front tyre in the width of around 2.35-2.4. I will be using this tyre specifically for 'E' word racing. While I have the fitness in the legs, I suffer in the skills area. My thinking is to get tacky and grippy tyre that I am capable of pedaling but gives me a skills/confidence boost. I also don't have a budget, as I believe tyres are a very important component. I will also be running very low pressure as I am a light weight. My considerations are:
-Mavic Crossmax Charge -Schwalbe Magic Mary Evo - Super Gravity -Schwalbe Hans Dampf Evo - SuperGravity -Continental Mountain King II - ProTection -Michelin Wild Rock'R2 Advanced Reinforced -WTB Vigilant -Maxxis High Roller 2
Yup it's perfect for race days, normally I would run the fast rolling light Wtb trail boss on the back. I'm gonna try the Minion DHR2 front and rear soon but it doesn't come in 29"
I'm sub-150lb and my HD corner knobs were showing cuts after only a couple of rides, now after a couple of months they are pretty worn and cut up. Magic Mary might be a better choice than HD.
Other front tire options - Specialized Butcher or Minion DHF.
So I've narrowed it down to Vigilants, Mavic Crossmax Charge and Magic Mary's Snakeskin TrailStar (not the SuperGravity version as the weight is too much). By the way, I'm running a Maxxis Ardent EXO 2.4 on the back. I'll upgrade come winter but I reckon it's fine for now.
So I've narrowed it down to Vigilants, Mavic Crossmax Charge and Magic Mary's Snakeskin TrailStar (not the SuperGravity version as the weight is too much). By the way, I'm running a Maxxis Ardent EXO 2.4 on the back. I'll upgrade come winter but I reckon it's fine for now.
Don't touch the mavic cross charge, not for irish conditions
So I've narrowed it down to Vigilants, Mavic Crossmax Charge and Magic Mary's Snakeskin TrailStar (not the SuperGravity version as the weight is too much). By the way, I'm running a Maxxis Ardent EXO 2.4 on the back. I'll upgrade come winter but I reckon it's fine for now.
Don't touch the mavic cross charge, not for irish conditions
So I've narrowed it down to Vigilants, Mavic Crossmax Charge and Magic Mary's Snakeskin TrailStar (not the SuperGravity version as the weight is too much). By the way, I'm running a Maxxis Ardent EXO 2.4 on the back. I'll upgrade come winter but I reckon it's fine for now.
Don't touch the mavic cross charge, not for irish conditions
Have you looked at the On One Chunky Monkey? Trail Extreme version has 50/42a compound: https://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/TYOOCM29X24/on-one-chunky-monkey-29x24-tyre It's not tubeless ready specifically, but the "eckso" casing is apparently the same as Maxxis tires made in the same factory...
Have you looked at the On One Chunky Monkey? Trail Extreme version has 50/42a compound: https://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/TYOOCM29X24/on-one-chunky-monkey-29x24-tyre It's not tubeless ready specifically, but the "eckso" casing is apparently the same as Maxxis tires made in the same factory...
Had hans dampf on for a month, and yes those sticky nobs on the sides are Defo prone to peeling, maxis high roller good but heavy, have the Nobby nic gate star on for the last couple of rides happy so far, time will tell how long they'll last