29er Tyre Thread

[shiny]

Trail casing would be alright as I know where you ride. The only problem with trail casing in the more aggressive group is it only comes in the entry level endurance rubber.

The latest set of Kryptotals I ordered, I got an enduro front with a DH rear. The rear definitely takes a bigger beating as it doesn't follow the path of the front and rubs shit on the way down/up, has more weight over it and does the squirm/schralp on corners, bringing the casing in to play.

Gotchya. Probably longer lasting at the expense of some grip. If I ever wear out the Pirellis will try some Contis.

 

[Stredda]

Conti have added more of those 'otal-ital' words to the updated RaceKing, SpeedKing and MountainKing, same tyre identification markings, which works alright. New knob patterns, widths, rubbers and casings. Should make lovely gravel tyres.

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The Conti Race King has been one of the top picks with the wide tyre gravel racers in the past. It will be interesting to see if the radial is any different.

 

[Justin Fox]

Has anyone actually tried the Dubnitals? I'm willing to give them a go just to see how much difference the rolling speed feels like (and I like that they're super light at 650g). Expensive though in Aus. (cheap overseas).

 

[silentbutdeadly]

Has anyone actually tried the Dubnitals? I'm willing to give them a go just to see how much difference the rolling speed feels like (and I like that they're super light at 650g). Expensive though in Aus. (cheap overseas).

I can't speak for the Dubnital but, in a let's throw shit to the wind moment some years ago, I bought some very light Vredestein tyres for the hardtail I was chucking around Coomie at the time. They rolled and rolled and rolled. Excellent speed and bugger all cornering grip which made them quite the hoot. But they were cling film with a bit of tread.

I'd reckon I was on them for only a couple of months when the carcass split down the middle on the rear one whilst charging back down the road to the office from the lunchtime ride. The jet of latex that shot up my back and then showered my riding buddies was hilarious in hindsight.

They both went in the bin after that. Haven't bought anything anywhere near as light since...

 

[Hambo]

I can't speak for the Dubnital but, in a let's throw shit to the wind moment some years ago, I bought some very light Vredestein tyres for the hardtail I was chucking around Coomie at the time. They rolled and rolled and rolled. Excellent speed and bugger all cornering grip which made them quite the hoot. But they were cling film with a bit of tread.

I'd reckon I was on them for only a couple of months when the carcass split down the middle on the rear one whilst charging back down the road to the office from the lunchtime ride. The jet of latex that shot up my back and then showered my riding buddies was hilarious in hindsight.

They both went in the bin after that. Haven't bought anything anywhere near as light since...

I rode a Specialized Fast Trak on the Spectral and hit Pipeline - I have to say it was fun but it took a lot of forward planning as you couldn't rely on any meaningful braking grip coming down. Going up was lovely though