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Phatmaverick RichardCunningham's article
May 26, 2014 at 1:37
May 26, 2014
Schwalbe Nobby Nic 650B Tire Review
I got a new 2014 Trance with a pair of the 2.25 Nobby Nics on it. Two months in and the front has plenty of tread, while the rear is almost bald. extensive rear brake bleeding and testing as well as excessive "teaching the missis to skid to amaze our kids" has probably halved the rear life. I'd expect about 4 months from a rear under an aggressive rider. going to get a new 2.35 for the front and rotate the front to the rear.
Although I have only tested these on a new bike, the grip is outstanding, especially for a mild mannered looking tyre pattern. It hadn't let me down up until last week in the lashing rain, but by then it was balding anyway.
The snakeskin had also reduced flats to none in 2 months. I normally get a flat every other ride on my previous Panaracers.
Cracking tyre, great rolling with correct pressure, will only buy these in future