I whinge when it drops to 12cwas about 5-7C
I whinge when it drops to 12cwas about 5-7C
Apologies for the totally shite question but why the obsession with fast rolling tyres?
Most of us are on 20+ kg electric bikes for feck sake, the motor will surely negate most of the drag will it not?
Anyway, time to go back under my rock ?
I asked about vee tires earlier in this thread. No response. Tread patterns look really good. I see they now have a variety of casings in the 2.6 snap. I want to get some dh casing 2.6 snaps in soft rear and ultra soft front. Bike24 and crc dont carry them. Have you seen them at an online store?Looking for some feedback on Vee Tyres, has anyone used them? General idea seems to be very grippybut very slow rolling.
Had a little look online and reviews are a little thin and note much on youtube either, currently running a minnion DHF(2.5) & DHR(2.8)
Tyres have been on for the last 12 months and the rear is looking worse for wear, thought about changing to something more unusual.
If not considering MM(f+r) / NM(r) MM(f) or sticking maxxis with maybe assagei front maybe DHR2 rear.
Thinking anything will have less drag than the 2.8 on the bike at the minute.
Thanks for any feedback
I can imagine it would. There is now less air to compress - similar to putting tokens in our forks or shock.it’s as if the tyre pressure Ramps up as it deforms over bumps
was curious to see what they looked like, and found a few reviews via duckduckgo. Bicycles online sell them, as do Commencal in Canada and the UK. It looks as though there are many more places to buy, even here in Australia.I asked about vee tires earlier in this thread. No response. Tread patterns look really good. I see they now have a variety of casings in the 2.6 snap. I want to get some dh casing 2.6 snaps in soft rear and ultra soft front. Bike24 and crc dont carry them. Have you seen them at an online store?
Thanks. Commencal canada has a few models in 2.35 with dh casing and different compounds. Just light casing 2.6's though. Ill have to check bicycles online. Hadnt heard of themwas curious to see what they looked like, and found a few reviews via duckduckgo. Bicycles online sell them, as do Commencal in Canada and the UK. It looks as though there are many more places to buy, even here in Australia.
VEE Tire Co. Flow Snap - First Look - Ride It Out
Well, it's that time of year again. Off with the summer tyres and on with something a touch more knobbly. We take a look at Vee's Snap Flow tyres.ride.io
First Look Review : Rich T's Vee Tire Flow Snap tyres
Vee Tire Co are the latest in a long line of companies offering great tyres and Rich has been putting the Flow Snap tyres through their paces.www.wideopenmountainbike.com
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VEE Tire Co. Snap WCE Tire
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Vee Tire Flow Snap - Review - Pinkbike
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Review: Vee Tires Flow Snap Enduro Tire Costs Less, Holds up to Aggressive Riding
The Vee Flow Snap is an enduro mountain bike tire from the Thai company. It's a little on the heavy side, but seems to be a great aggressive trail tire.www.singletracks.com
too many links to reviews; I'll just give you the search link: vee tyre snap at DuckDuckGo
try fitting it with a tube and leave it sit at 40psi overnight. Then remove tube and try again. I only ever use a floor pump (Joe Blow); but pump as fast as I can initially.What technique do you use to fit new tyre properly on the rim? I used liquid soap and pump it really hard, but I still have one spot where the tyre has non popped into the rim properly and it is a little buckled.
It's a matter of clothing. Had my long sleeve mt500 jersey, singletrack rain/wind shell, mt500 protector undershorts, singletrack shorts, singletrack shinguard socks, knee and elbow guards. Was totally fine.I whinge when it drops to 12c
It's a matter of clothing. Had my long sleeve mt500 jersey, singletrack rain/wind shell, mt500 protector undershorts, singletrack shorts, singletrack shinguard socks, knee and elbow guards. Was totally fine.
Ha ha... my Garmin says my ride on Sunday was min temp 2degC, and average of 4degC, and I was out in shorts / T-shirt for the first time this year. Looked like a lovely sunny morning... but it wasn’t until I was about 10mins in I noticed lots of frost on the ground ?If it hits 12 deg C in Yorkshire it’s time to put on the sunnies, shorts & t shirts!
What about the assegai? I don't ride in mud as such, but through winter here there is some mud. I change to assegai because the dhf clogs down the middle. When I've worn my dhf out (that'll take for ever) I'll probably change to assegai all year. The dhf is teaching me to lean the bike more aggressively in turns though, which I need to do more off.So I want to actually go for slower rolling and more traction tyres
Yeah seems an issue there with dhf......I’ve read actually assegia is more grippy but more rolling resistance, personally that’s music to my ears but I’m almost tempted to try this on the rear and stick a Mary or wtb verdict up front.....What about the assegai? I don't ride in mud as such, but through winter here there is some mud. I change to assegai because the dhf clogs down the middle. When I've worn my dhf out (that'll take for ever) I'll probably change to assegai all year. The dhf is teaching me to lean the bike more aggressively in turns though, which I need to do more off.
ewild or 22/34?I fitted Schwalbe Hans Dampf 27.5x2.8 on the rear and I can confirm that the OEM Assegai 27.5x2.6 had more grip in the mud and on loose gravel.
Next season, I will be mostly wearing Michelin, which are phenomenal on my analogue hard tail… we will see on the FS eMTB
?????? ebike nobbing also I gather?You basically need to ride faster and not brake for a minion to work for you and not clog in the wet.
They were developed for world cup downhill racing not Ebike mincing
You basically need to ride faster and not brake for a minion to work for you and not clog in the wet.
They were developed for world cup downhill racing not Ebike mincing
Marys look nice - I think I need more transition knobs if it's going to be wet . All my riding is steep up and down; I like the dhr on the rear. Mine now has over 2300km on and it still seems to work. Maybe it makes me focus more on style and technique when climbing, and doing the porpoise thing when descending and braking? I do take notice of what Gary says, if it's in the realms of possibility for me ? The dhr also doesn't get clogged up in mud. I'll put a new one on when it gets wet in earnest (nothing like the UK). Marys and verdicts are popular tyres - they must be good.Yeah seems an issue there with dhf......I’ve read actually assegia is more grippy but more rolling resistance, personally that’s music to my ears but I’m almost tempted to try this on the rear and stick a Mary or wtb verdict up front.....
That is brilliant sign me up!!!they need to develop a new range. ‘Maxxis Mincers’
would have the monopoly on the market for sure ?
Hell, that means even at my advanced stage of life, I'm not an Ebike mincer, or is it the dry dusty Suffolk sand.........You basically need to ride faster and not brake for a minion to work for you and not clog in the wet.
They were developed for world cup downhill racing not Ebike mincing
I was out earlier to suss out if my issue is actually tyres or something else so I used my mates hardtail and it was 2-3x better at everything, turning, dh, modulating; I felt I could actually control a bike for the first time, comical!
Is it possible your tires have too much air and lack grip?I was out earlier to suss out if my issue is actually tyres or something else so I used my mates hardtail and it was 2-3x better at everything, turning, dh, modulating; I felt I could actually control a bike for the first time, comical!
My demo Orbea Rise comes next week! Bye bye mr Wild, I might even get an analogue too
If you're going for the Rise, you'll need to be more careful on your rolling resistance. You might think you want more and yes, in some cases, that might also give you tyres with more straight line braking especially on the rear - but I was loosing 20-25% range with the DH22's over Wild Enduro's (2.4). You'll also not benefit from your "lightweight" bike if you stick 2 tonnes of rubber on it.that article said the e-wild tyres squirm on berms and might not be as good as continental hmmmm
The bike I bought my 11-year old grandson had a 27.5x2.6 Vigilante on the front and a Trail Boss on the rear. I replaced them with a 2.4 HR II 3C front and 1C rear, tubeless and saved two pounds of wheel weight. But I really liked the appearance of the WTB tyres and Googled them. Got great reviews and changed my front tyre as soon as the rear wore out. The WTB Vigilante 29x2.5 TCS, Light, High Grip, with TriTec compound and Slash Guard (1160gm) is brilliant as a front tyre (IMO). Even though I loved the HR II 3C, the Vigilante is a step up in grip. But to my surprise it still rolls as well as the HR II. By that, I mean that I can detect no difference, either by ride feel or range. I've done over 530 miles and the tread seems hardly worn. OK, I don't ride granite outcroppings all day long, nor tear about at high speed then braking to a standstill. Most of my miles are normally forest based and on very sandy ground. I have ridden a lot of tarmac and towpaths during lockdown (with higher pressures). My riding weight is 14.5 stone/203lbs/92kg. 17psi front, 20psi rear.For a grippy front many say a lot of good about WTB Vigilante. I will try to get one.
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Are they a bit like Maxish?Swarble
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