'Solid' is the only word you need to know about this pump. It's got an engineered feeling to it and you can easily believe that it's going to stand up to a world of abuse. We especially like the larger volume of the cylinder, as this made it better for seating tubeless tires. The only niggle is that it can be a bit of a fiddle sealing the head onto a valve - at least until you're used to the pump, but once you have the knack down it's problem-free. - Matt Wragg |
Onza's new Ibex looks very similar to one of the most popular trail tires out there, so it should be no surprise that it is a good one. The side profile performs slightly more consistently than the High Roller it mimics, which means it breaks sideways in a more pleasant, predictable fashion. The 55A rubber on the rear tire has lasted well and we are struggling to tell the difference between that and the slightly harder, 60A, compound that Maxxis uses. Despite the tire only weighing around 900 grams, the sidewalls were strong. We had no problems with pinch flats and they mounted tubeless with no issues. The problem with the Ibex is the size. Because the casing has been shrunk from it's original 2.4-inch size down to 2.25, the tread blocks are relatively small and hard. This gives the feeling that you're riding on top of the tread, not in it. What this translates to is a nervous feeling, particularly on wet rock. That said; as a return to form, this is a solid showing from Onza. The Ibex still needs some work to be great, but it's closer than much of the competition. - Matt Wragg |
You can immediately see the road heritage in the Concor saddle's design. The rippling effect around the edges is the Protek anti-abrasion technology.
We chose the ti-railed option from the Concor's range of options, as we felt this would be the one that enduro riders would go for. The more-expensive carbon version was a bit too XC and the softer trail model was too heavy (a saddle is a great place to save weight without compromising the bike's performance). The first thing we noticed about the saddle was the sharp wings - they dug painfully into our inner thigh when the saddle was dropped down for descending. This meant we spent time trying to move the saddle on the rails to get the wings out of the way. It then committed the cardinal sin for any saddle: it left us with numb balls on a long road climb. Sure, saddles are personal things. Maybe this was a very individual problem, as many road riders swear by Selle San Marco, but yeah... there's no forgiveness from this corner for that one. - Matt Wragg |
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There are better pumps out on the market.
A Specialized pump works better and has more features, and they are not top of the quality/reliability/function list.
www.lezyne.com/products/floor-pumps/high-pressure#!CNC-Floor-Drive
If a pump is lasting a month in a shop, there is a good chance it will stand up for 4+ years under normal home use. That is just my personal experience. I have a cheap MEC pump for home use and have had it for 10 years now and all I had to do with it is replace the hose and head because a mouse chewed through it one winter in the garage. The shop I worked at had the same pump and it died two month after getting it.
Interestingly, it's the Giant Control Tower Pro that has lasted us longest. 18 months and still going well. Not bad for RRP £70.
The common 'track pump' in home use has nothing in common with 'shop use' (retarded customers will quickly kill track pumps...trying to pump their tires without loosening the presta valve) or for 'workshop use' (where the pump literally wears out i.e. start leaking in the pump head / base or valve unit, or just bend or break)
Specialized Air Tool Comp for sure, will easily last 8-12 months of daily 'workshop use' and easy for 'customers' to use on the shop floor as the pump head is simple for both schraeder and presta tubes
found Park's pumps only last 3-4 weeks, along with the feeble Bontrager and Topeak Joe Blow track pumps
not been impressed with Park tools in the past few seasons, their quality is falling in terms of their pedal spanners, wrenches and screwdrivers....
SKS RenoKompressor are bombproof and rebuildable, but don't generate enough air volume per pump to make them any use, and in a shop scenario customers becomes confused with the presta / schraeder fittings and you will find those parts all over the shop
I have gone through 1 head (not my fault) and the o-ring inside is now a little loose, so needs an oil more often (read once or twice a year). The pressure gauge front has a crack in it... but she just keeps on going. Love this pump, bought it many years ago after I used a friends one, his is still original and going strong.
I like to read about "lesser quality" products. At least I know what to avoid when I'm not sure what to buy next.
HELP OUT THE CYCLING COMMUNITY FAR MORE BY TELLING THEM WHAT TO AVOID. I lost TONS of money, respect and life hours thanks to a bike shop in Lakewood Colorado that COULDN'T ball up and tell me the truth about what to get, and what I actually needed--not what their cash registers were willing to accecpt. Took my own due diligence to find what works, and what people are in HIGH praise of. FEEL THAT
I would agree with the review though that there is a large difference in tread depth across the various tyre sizes. I don't think you will find the "skating on the tread" feel in the production tyres but you might want to consider a wider tyre if you like more tread or a narrower tyre if you like a little faster rolling. This difference seems more pronounced than most other brands.
I run an Ibex 2.1 front and Canis 2.1 rear for XC in the drier months. Super fast and very, very grippy even in mud which should be causing a world of issues The compound and suppleness of the tyre account for the large grip.
Onza are well worth a try
www.onzatires.com/1-1-Home.html
www.onza.com
The Brits in Nottingham still use the original logos so I don't know where 'Onza Tires' came from.
If I was being picky, I'd also say that Onza were one of THE brands of the early 90's not late 90's. White Porcupines FTW! Bar ends, Ti cranks etc.....
White Porcupines are one of the most sought after tires for vintage mtb restorations. The last NOS ones I saw on ebay went for $200US PER TIRE. They were fast tires on a DH course because the compound was so soft... we're talking like a 20A shore rating. The stuck to the dirt/rock like crazy, and they wore out incredibly fast. i found a pair in a bike store in 1993, gave them to a Dh racer buddy for his birthday, he got TWO practice runs out of them at MSA's World Cup and then they were shot.
The white ones were crazy soft but the black ones although soft do last a decent while.
I did email the guys at onzatires and asked if they are bringing back the porcupine and he said:
"Unfortunately the model as you know it will not be re-produced, because the molds we use to make them are no longer useable. But who knows, maybe a new Porcupine will make its appearance one day... "
Anyone remember the onza octopus tyre?
Still wondering whether to replace the 2.4 Maxxis ADvantage that I have on the front of the DH bike with a bigger Greina, but will probably just buy a pair and keep them for when it gets muddy and horrid!
Yet to go tubeless with them, but new year that will come!
All in all great tyres, and will be running them from now on!
Only reason I chose Topeak's track pump over this one is because the PSI info on Park's pumps isn't easy to or I'm just too lazy to use Google..........oh wait, I actually did use Google and came up with nothing.
I need this info because I have a road bike as well.