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flag iian
Posted: Aug 15, 2017 at 4:50 Quote
pufi wrote:
Speaking of Vigilante, I'm considering to buy one for my rear wheel, it's 30mm internal width and I'll get a 2.3 Vigilante. Will it fit fine or should I go with something bigger?

Fine. Few guys in the office have them on 32mm ID and they're spot on.

On that note, I think a 2.5 Vigilante is coming too.
flag lukew5
Posted: Aug 15, 2017 at 4:50 Quote
iian wrote:
lukew5 wrote:
iian wrote:
Read my comment above dude.

The way I look at it, the potential time & effort saved by going for the lighter casings, would be gone with a single puncture. Tough may be heavy, but you'll thank yourself when the going gets rocky.

Oh sorry man haha don't know how I missed that. not with it this morning!

Maybe I missed it, but what bike are you riding?

The vigilantes could be too wide for your frame if you're on an XC bike. They inflate up to a true 2.3", not a Maxxis 2.3

Oh right yeah, Jamis Dakota D29 comp 2014 so they possibly might not fit then.

As it happens, I can't seem to find a 29" Vigilante tough high grip anywhere! Looks like I might be getting the Nobby Nics, still waiting for my LBS to reply if they can get them.
flag iian
Posted: Aug 15, 2017 at 4:53 Quote
Yeah, the 29" is coming, but will be a while.

On Nobby Nics, I would go 2.35 trailstar front, 2.25 pacestar rear.

And both in stock here - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-nobby-nic-evo-mtb-tyre-snakeskin/rp-prod128940 Salute
flag lukew5
Posted: Aug 15, 2017 at 5:17 Quote
iian wrote:
Yeah, the 29" is coming, but will be a while.

On Nobby Nics, I would go 2.35 trailstar front, 2.25 pacestar rear.

And both in stock here - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-nobby-nic-evo-mtb-tyre-snakeskin/rp-prod128940 Salute

Ah that's cool, Nobby Nics it is! I love Schwalbe's naming scheme lol
flag lukew5
Posted: Aug 16, 2017 at 5:00 Quote
iian wrote:
Yeah, the 29" is coming, but will be a while.

On Nobby Nics, I would go 2.35 trailstar front, 2.25 pacestar rear.

And both in stock here - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-nobby-nic-evo-mtb-tyre-snakeskin/rp-prod128940 Salute

Chain Reaction had a stock discrepancy on the trailstar Frown I've got a £5 voucher though so that's nice.
Should I just get a 2.35 pacestar for the front? Or is there a better option?
flag iian
Posted: Aug 16, 2017 at 5:14 Quote
lukew5 wrote:
iian wrote:
Yeah, the 29" is coming, but will be a while.

On Nobby Nics, I would go 2.35 trailstar front, 2.25 pacestar rear.

And both in stock here - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-nobby-nic-evo-mtb-tyre-snakeskin/rp-prod128940 Salute

Chain Reaction had a stock discrepancy on the trailstar Frown I've got a £5 voucher though so that's nice.
Should I just get a 2.35 pacestar for the front? Or is there a better option?

You could take your voucher towards the new addix tyre.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-nobby-nic-addix-mtb-tyre-snakeskin/rp-prod160956
flag lukew5
Posted: Aug 16, 2017 at 5:44 Quote
iian wrote:
lukew5 wrote:
iian wrote:
Yeah, the 29" is coming, but will be a while.

On Nobby Nics, I would go 2.35 trailstar front, 2.25 pacestar rear.

And both in stock here - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-nobby-nic-evo-mtb-tyre-snakeskin/rp-prod128940 Salute

Chain Reaction had a stock discrepancy on the trailstar Frown I've got a £5 voucher though so that's nice.
Should I just get a 2.35 pacestar for the front? Or is there a better option?

You could take your voucher towards the new addix tyre.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-nobby-nic-addix-mtb-tyre-snakeskin/rp-prod160956

yeah guess I might as well. god damn tires are expensive! Facepalm
flag iian
Posted: Aug 16, 2017 at 7:37 Quote
Only thing keeping you in contact with the ground.

Tyres are 1 thing you should never cheap out on.
flag brianl
Posted: Aug 16, 2017 at 10:25 Quote
lukew5 wrote:
iian wrote:
Yeah, the 29" is coming, but will be a while.

On Nobby Nics, I would go 2.35 trailstar front, 2.25 pacestar rear.

And both in stock here - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-nobby-nic-evo-mtb-tyre-snakeskin/rp-prod128940 Salute

Chain Reaction had a stock discrepancy on the trailstar Frown I've got a £5 voucher though so that's nice.
Should I just get a 2.35 pacestar for the front? Or is there a better option?
I always want a sticky compound front tire. All it takes is one wet root in the middle of a corner.
flag maraczech
Posted: Aug 16, 2017 at 10:31 Quote
brianl wrote:
lukew5 wrote:
iian wrote:
Yeah, the 29" is coming, but will be a while.

On Nobby Nics, I would go 2.35 trailstar front, 2.25 pacestar rear.

And both in stock here - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-nobby-nic-evo-mtb-tyre-snakeskin/rp-prod128940 Salute

Chain Reaction had a stock discrepancy on the trailstar Frown I've got a £5 voucher though so that's nice.
Should I just get a 2.35 pacestar for the front? Or is there a better option?
I always want a sticky compound front tire. All it takes is one wet root in the middle of a corner.

I reckon the wet root will triumph even if the compound was blu-tack Razz
flag deli-hustler
Posted: Aug 20, 2017 at 9:21 Quote
Rock Razor or Minion ss?
flag deli-hustler
Posted: Aug 20, 2017 at 9:53 Quote
The trailstar one is going cheap....
flag Losvar
Posted: Aug 20, 2017 at 10:02 Quote
Addix Speedgrip is surprisingly sticky.
flag deli-hustler
Posted: Aug 20, 2017 at 10:45 Quote
What about Rocket Ron's? Its going on the rear of my ht, I don't use it for anything to hardcore, mostly just trail centre's.

 


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