What tyres thread!
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Agreed, if they are working no point changing. Is it me or is the cost of tyres getting ridiculous? More expensive than car tyres!I guess that it largely depends upon the terrain that you ride on, and the use.
Up until getting the plus size bike, I have long used Hutchinson Toro's for about 8 months of the year, then switching to Hutchinson DZO for the remainder. Both suited my needs perfectly.
Currently on the plus size, the OE Nobby Nics are doing their job okay, and despite the very muddy terrain that I tend to ride, I'm not having any issues with grip. I might well change to a Magic Mary on the front, which what I currently run on the analogue mtb, but all the time that I'm not having any issues, I don't really see the point of spending money just for the sake of it.
Really? They came on my Mega and I didn't rate them at all, but I had been using Magic Marys on my Camber before. The Vigilantes never gave me any confidence that the front would go where I needed it to. They certainly drag too.One tyre that I did use that offered phenomenal grip, was the WTB Vigilante.
lol thats my thinking too but I did a bit of experimenting and its surprised me how much draggy tyres affect battery life. common sense when you think about it but I was just "its draggy but im on an ebike who cares!" I do care a bit more now and my battery lasts loads longerUltimately, I look at it like this...............is the tyre heavy or draggy?.........I dont care - I have an ebike.
Is it tough and have plenty of grip everywhere?......that's the tyre for me!
I'm sure it must make a difference on battery life and if I went on long rides all the time I would definitely have to take it into consideration. I rarely do rides over 22/23 miles so draggy tyres aren't a problem for me.lol thats my thinking too but I did a bit of experimenting and its surprised me how much draggy tyres affect battery life. common sense when you think about it but I was just "its draggy but im on an ebike who cares!" I do care a bit more now and my battery lasts loads longer
Yes Jeff. Just like those. But I would want better ones than you have.....of course ;-)What wheels like these you mean
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But you are not allowed, are youYes Jeff. Just like those. But I would want better ones than you have.....of course ;-)
Ooh you squeek, you do I keep telling you, it's only money .......you can't take it with youNo problem with wifey mate. Just my own reservations. At what point do you stop spending money on bike bits?
When the bailiffs turn up maybe?
Always been a Schwalbe Magic Mary/Hans D fanboy however they didn’t have suitable DH casings in 2.8” when I set up my bike so went with Maxxis Minions DHF & DHR. They have performed without issue in all conditions and have lasted double the time I would have expected from my usual combo, considering the cost they should do though!!
There will be a dilemma when they need changing as the Schwalbe Addix compounds promise a lot.
I do like a MM up front, you are right about the DHR, they roll much better than a MM or Hans Dampf.they do a magic mary 2.8 in an addix compound they are lighter than the minions at least mine are. I didnt get on with minion DHF but 2 x 2.8 minion DHR is a good setup
Now they are cheap
I’ve never heard of the volume token effect. I can tell you that I have a hard time riding bikes without them. They have been a real game changer for me. I would not have ran carbon 29” wheels on my S-Works without them. I am a big guy that runs lower than normal pressures on everything and I wanted the extra protection the CushCore gives me through rocky technical riding. They also make the bike feel like it has power steering through the corners.Did you feel the ‘volume token’ effect on your tyres with the Cushcore inserts? Sounds an interesting concept.
I’m with you on 3” tyres, I didn’t get on with the Specialized tyres or Nobby Niks.
Also wholeheartedly agree on the Maxxis 2.8” Minions, fit and forget.....
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