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Old 06-12-2008, 03:44 PM   #201 (permalink)
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The captain is a good choice......there are lots of good choices (I think I said that).

You can rip a side wall on any tire

Don't worry Burner has never tried the NEW XR. He just read that in Mountain Bike Action with Fo Shizzle in their sleeping bag_ (yes singular) the last time they went camping.
you can rip a sidewall on any tire, and you can rip the sidewall very easily on a XR, speaking from experience.

I'm not sure when they came out with a 'new' XR or what's new about it. All things being equal, with only a difference in tread design, I'd still prefer the captain.

The XR rear is not a horrible tire, but I wouldn't buy one again.
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Old 06-12-2008, 04:06 PM   #202 (permalink)
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Old 06-12-2008, 04:08 PM   #203 (permalink)
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Old 06-12-2008, 04:10 PM   #204 (permalink)
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you can rip a sidewall on any tire, and you can rip the sidewall very easily on a XR, speaking from experience.

I'm not sure when they came out with a 'new' XR or what's new about it. All things being equal, with only a difference in tread design, I'd still prefer the captain.

The XR rear is not a horrible tire, but I wouldn't buy one again.
Not debating the two tires.............

knock knock on wood I have had good luck not ripping sidewalls on tires.....
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Old 06-12-2008, 04:16 PM   #205 (permalink)
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Not debating the two tires.............

knock knock on wood I have had good luck not ripping sidewalls on tires.....
not debating either...

and yes Fo showed me some sweet singletrack on brokeback mountain.
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Old 06-12-2008, 04:34 PM   #206 (permalink)
 
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#4 slice XR sidewall in first rock garden
#5 back to the Path for a specialized captain

(save yourself the trouble, get a captain in the rear... comparable weight, better traction, stronger sidewall, works well tubeless)
First ride on the XR resulted in a slashed sidewall for me too....
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Old 06-12-2008, 04:35 PM   #207 (permalink)
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First ride on the XR resulted in a slashed sidewall for me too....

Were you on that Brokeback trip
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Old 06-12-2008, 04:44 PM   #208 (permalink)
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Dude, I am considering putting you on ignore until your beer-slander stops. That avatar makes me sick.
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Old 06-12-2008, 04:47 PM   #209 (permalink)
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Dude, I am considering putting you on ignore until your beer-slander stops. That avatar makes me sick.
At this point in my journey I need all of the help I can get from my friends......will you be my friend

I am riding the SC Single tracks tonight and having a tall cold glass of water after my ride. Doesn't that sound yummy
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Old 06-12-2008, 04:50 PM   #210 (permalink)
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At this point in my journey I need all of the help I can get from my friends......will you be my friend

I am riding the SC Single tracks tonight and having a tall cold glass of water after my ride. Doesn't that sound yummy
it at least be sparkling water? (San Pellegrino)
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Old 06-12-2008, 04:51 PM   #211 (permalink)
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Were you on that Brokeback trip
he almost made it... he was trying to hitchhike there, but no one would pick him up!
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Old 06-12-2008, 04:55 PM   #212 (permalink)
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he almost made it... he was trying to hitchhike there, but no one would pick him up!

Maybe he should have been wearing Fo's leather mask and choke collar
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Old 06-12-2008, 08:30 PM   #213 (permalink)
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you can rip a sidewall on any tire, and you can rip the sidewall very easily on a XR, speaking from experience.

I'm not sure when they came out with a 'new' XR or what's new about it. All things being equal, with only a difference in tread design, I'd still prefer the captain.

The XR rear is not a horrible tire, but I wouldn't buy one again.
Just got back from a ride on the XR's. Sidewalls held up great
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Old 06-12-2008, 08:59 PM   #214 (permalink)
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I am riding the SC Single tracks tonight and having a tall cold glass of water after my ride. Doesn't that sound yummy
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Old 06-12-2008, 09:03 PM   #215 (permalink)
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Old 06-12-2008, 10:10 PM   #216 (permalink)
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Never tried the XR, but if you aren't racing, the Captain is a great rear tire IMO.

It tracks well and isn't super heavy.


Edit: I've got mine on the Canzo (regular Captain). I like it a lot for trail riding. I haven't been running a long time, but it's been great.

I've been wanting to try a Crossmark, and Justin needs the Captain on something (I forget, Niner, maybe?) so I will be borrowing Jeff's Crossmark up in Dville. Kinda makes me nervous since I don't think it's as aggressive/good with traction as the Captain. But, it'll be all fun and games until I crash on Big Boulder
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Old 06-12-2008, 10:16 PM   #217 (permalink)
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captain s-work? or normal captain?
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Old 06-12-2008, 10:19 PM   #218 (permalink)
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captain s-work? or normal captain?
Normal. Justin just said, "The S-Works Captain is sick light, though."

It is.

If you are worried about tearing sidewalls, you'd probably do it with this tire (IMO).
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Old 06-12-2008, 10:29 PM   #219 (permalink)
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cool thanks i was staring at both today trying to justify the added cost of the s-works version for gram savings...i'd rather loose some LBS off my gut
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Old 06-12-2008, 10:32 PM   #220 (permalink)
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my cap'ns are sworks and all good
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