29er Tire Combos

[allison]

Originally Posted by Burner

my cap'ns are sworks and all good

You aren't trying hard enough.

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by foofighter

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

Duan why are you dealing with the E-Experts.......GO TALK TO BRIAN!!!!!!!!!!!

Dude has forgot more about tires then any of us know.

Different tires for different riders / bikes

[Chewyeti]

so i plan to run my rampage in front with a karma in the rear....

just bought a karma... looks like a wider spaced nevegal. Should roll faster... but hook up a tad less.

[cjwally]

Originally Posted by Burner

he almost made it... he was trying to hitchhike there, but no one would pick him up!

Matt....I hate you.

[patkel]

Rampage front and Maxis Crossmark rear. I had a captains on the rear then switched to the Crossmark for a faster rolling tire.

[SnookDawg]

I have 4 rides including 2 25+ mile rides on this combo, Rampage in front, Mtn King in the back.

Rampage: Good front tire for SoCal dry-weather conditions. Works great on sand, rock, gravel, hard-pack and loose dirt. Seems like it rolls a little better than a Nevegal, with similar grip. Overall I like this tire and think it will be a good rear tire too.

Mtn King 2.4: This tire rolls fine on hard-pack, sand and loose dirt, but really suffers in loose rock or gravel. Unfortunately a lot of the climbs I take include loose rock and it is impossible to get out of the saddle on steeper grades with this tire on the rear of my RIP9. It does rail the corners fine in bermed out loose-dirt conditions, and I think this tire will be great in the winter when the trails are tacky. I like this tire for single track where there is not a lot of climbing, and it is probably a good bet for trips to moist climates like the Pacific Northwest.

I think my next combo will be the Rampage out back and a Nev up front - should be the killer combo from what I have gathered so far...

[JOx2]

Originally Posted by allison

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).

+1, that is why i got a tire boot in it right now. idk how i got the tear but it didnt cause any flat, i just found it the next day when im about to clean the bike. The normal Captain will be just as fine. I have both and can't really tell the difference.

[SIK SD]

I have really been enjoying my new 2.1 small block 8's on my Karate Monkey SS 29er. IM extremely HO they are super.

[tkblazer]

Originally Posted by JOx2

+1, that is why i got a tire boot in it right now. idk how i got the tear but it didnt cause any flat, i just found it the next day when im about to clean the bike. The normal Captain will be just as fine. I have both and can't really tell the difference.

i sliced the sidewall on a regular captain tire... i went out and bought another one

might just find a patch or something and use it as a back up

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by tkblazer

i sliced the sidewall on a regular captain tire... i went out and bought another one

might just find a patch or something and use it as a back up

Rode with those locals at Gooseberry last Fall and everyone one of them had patches on their tires. These were thick 26" DH tires.

I guess it depends on what and how you ride.

[tkblazer]

Originally Posted by DeeZee

Rode with those locals at Gooseberry last Fall and everyone one of them had patches on their tires. These were thick 26" DH tires.

I guess it depends on what and how you ride.

yea i'm strictly xc rider, i do enjoy riding down cholla and when i'm brave mathis

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by tkblazer

yea i'm strictly xc rider, i do enjoy riding down cholla and when i'm brave mathis

me 2

[tkblazer]

sweeeet according to a specialized press release there will soon be a 2.2 captain tire for 2009 and all the the tires they make will be tubeless ready

[Burner]

I still can't for the life of me figure out why they would discontinue the Resolution

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by Burner

I still can't for the life of me figure out why they would discontinue the Resolution

Nice tire.....have one hanging in my garage

[Burner]

Originally Posted by DeeZee

Nice tire.....have one hanging in my garage

they aren't heavy

I'll take it if you're not going to use it... I'm down to my last new one

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by Burner

they aren't heavy

I'll take it if you're not going to use it... I'm down to my last new one

but I think it was 750g or something like that. Don't get me wrong I like the tire for some conditions and plan on keeping it.

I know the 26" version was not popular and had a rep of tearing sidewalls.