Schwalbe tires

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flag twigme
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Posted: Feb 8, 2009 at 22:01 Quote
Iv been seing more people using and racing with Schwalbe tires, they seem to cost alot of $$$. Anyone ride them, GOOD or BAD?
flag dirtjumpermatt2
Posted: Feb 8, 2009 at 22:10 Quote
i like then, the table top is such a nice dj tire, really lite and fast. but alot of them have really really strong beads.. so they are a b*tch to get on and off
flag saturnine
Posted: Feb 9, 2009 at 15:23 Quote
bullcrew is sponsored by schwalbe. a little biased, i think.

i have schwalbe tires on all 3 of my bikes and i love them. table tops are rad.
flag PedalUpBombDown
Posted: Feb 9, 2009 at 15:37 Quote
I've got a set of Schwalbe Fat Albert's on my Coiler and I will never buy another brand of tire. I was running Maxxis DHF front and DHR rear and I could never put anywhere near as much trust into them as I can the Schwalbe's. Yes, they are expensive, but tires are the most important thing on your bike for gaining control in all situations. It's a good spot to spend money. Not to mention that they roll a hell of a lot faster than the Maxxis' did even without ramped knobs and they are also much lighter. I've rode them for a full season and they are still holding up great. I have seen a few bad apples that knobs have ripped off of, but you get that with every tire. I've ridden the Muddy Mary's too and they are just as good as my 'Bert's. I highly reccomend them to anyone looking for new rubbers.

Edit: Oh yeah, that's in New England which is nothing but roots and sharp rocks that are wet probably 45-55% of the time. Their "Snakebite" sidewall has proven to be pretty damn durable.
flag Deeeznuts
FL
Posted: Feb 9, 2009 at 15:39 Quote
they are amazing but...
-they are exspesive and they wear ecepionally fast
(knobs rip off)
If i had the money to dish out I still would be running them
flag PedalUpBombDown
Posted: Feb 9, 2009 at 15:40 Quote
Dillhole that was about 4 tires that were superbly abused at low PSI. They really don't count for a durablilty gauge.
flag Deeeznuts
FL
Posted: Feb 9, 2009 at 15:43 Quote
yes and no...the right psi for the conditions
flag Deeeznuts
FL
Posted: Feb 9, 2009 at 15:44 Quote
I love them thou...just need a few spares if you race arrgessivly (at low PSI-your welcome jack)
flag PedalUpBombDown
Posted: Feb 9, 2009 at 15:44 Quote
Fat man ripping down the hill over roots with massive hack style and way to stiff suspension are the conditions you're talking about right?
flag Deeeznuts
FL
Posted: Feb 9, 2009 at 15:47 Quote
I ripped mine out too and about 10 others are dangleing on the side and I aint fat!!!
flag PedalUpBombDown
Posted: Feb 9, 2009 at 16:10 Quote
You're right, you're a little girly man.

Anyways, most of the Schwalbe's I've seen and ridden have been awsome. By my standards, probably the best bike tire you can currently buy.
flag Deeeznuts
FL
Posted: Feb 9, 2009 at 16:12 Quote
ur right the shwalbee trail tires are amazing
dh are too but wear fast
flag TomBo-The-One
Posted: Feb 9, 2009 at 17:36 Quote
Where can you get them (mail order)in North America?
flag saturnine
Posted: Feb 9, 2009 at 17:59 Quote
chain reaction cycles
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