29er Tire Combos

[foofighter]

i recently had the ability to ride on panaracer rampage fronts and maxxis ignitor in the rear and i'm really happy w/ them. the rampage are similar to the nevegal but more aggressive and seem to roll a lot faster. ignitors in the rear give a nice bite, i rarely spun out on some of the recent climbs i did

[BrewMaster]

Yeah, I hear good things about the Rampage. I may go that route.

[tkblazer]

Originally Posted by foofighter

i recently had the ability to ride on panaracer rampage fronts and maxxis ignitor in the rear and i'm really happy w/ them. the rampage are similar to the nevegal but more aggressive and seem to roll a lot faster. ignitors in the rear give a nice bite, i rarely spun out on some of the recent climbs i did

o really what bike was this on?

Originally Posted by BrewMaster

Yeah, I hear good things about the Rampage. I may go that route.

rampage has been a good tire for my air9 Sammy... running spechy captain tire on the rear wheel and it has been a solid combo for everything from loose DG in the san gabes to soft dirt at sart and loose over hardpack locally.

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by foofighter

i recently had the ability to ride on panaracer rampage fronts and maxxis ignitor in the rear and i'm really happy w/ them. the rampage are similar to the nevegal but more aggressive and seem to roll a lot faster. ignitors in the rear give a nice bite, i rarely spun out on some of the recent climbs i did

This is my favorite all around tire. Does everything "good" not great. I guess that is why I purchased 10 of them from The Path

However I only like it in the front.

[OMR]

Originally Posted by DeeZee

This is my favorite all around tire. Does everything "good" not great. I guess that is why I purchased 10 of them from The Path

However I only like it in the front.

Like you, DeeZee, I prefer the Ignitor on the front... a good all around tire. The back, I'm presently running an SB8... sometimes doesn't hold on the loose climbs real well but boy, do they roll!

[allison]

Originally Posted by BrewMaster

When you say it didn't last long, do you mean the tread wore out quickly or the sealant F'ed up the tire?

I am looking for a new front tire for my Air 9 because the Mountain King 2.4 (acutally a 2.25 or 2.3) is a bit too aggressive for this bike. It's a nice tire, but more suited for AM.

Sidewall was thoroughly slashed. It happened at the SS Lovefest and photos have abounded on MTBR as well. It didn't even last 2 months, I don't think?

Brian said it's unusual, and I do have another one.

The Bonty DryX caused me a crash this weekend at Fontana, and it wanted to wash out in EVERY corner that had a little bit of built up sand. It was ridiculous. I'm gonna have to relearn how to ride a bike if the tire doesn't knock it off

Not sure what else I would be running otherwise

Justin asked if I was ready to run Karma 1.9's f/r, but I don't think I am I'd need a 36T anyway

[Pho'dUp]

Originally Posted by allison

Sidewall was thoroughly slashed. It happened at the SS Lovefest and photos have abounded on MTBR as well. It didn't even last 2 months, I don't think?

Brian said it's unusual, and I do have another one.

The Bonty DryX caused me a crash this weekend at Fontana, and it wanted to wash out in EVERY corner that had a little bit of built up sand. It was ridiculous. I'm gonna have to relearn how to ride a bike if the tire doesn't knock it off

Not sure what else I would be running otherwise

Justin asked if I was ready to run Karma 1.9's f/r, but I don't think I am I'd need a 36T anyway

The Jones Dry X is big for a 2.1 and fast rolling. But dam if those things don't want to wash out everywhere. Maybe retire them for the summer and put them back on when things are tackier.

Plus don't pump those tires up over 40psi on a hot day tubeless = explosion.

I use my Jones DryXs on my commuter bike.

[dubjay]

Originally Posted by Pho'dUp

Plus don't pump those tires up over 40psi on a hot day tubeless = explosion.

Hey now! I was just trying to lower the rolling resistance!

[Pho'dUp]

Originally Posted by dubjay

Hey now! I was just trying to lower the rolling resistance!

Mission Accomplished.

I think 2 tires blown clear off their rims creates zero rolling resistance and zero traction too.

[BrewMaster]

Originally Posted by allison

Sidewall was thoroughly slashed. It happened at the SS Lovefest and photos have abounded on MTBR as well. It didn't even last 2 months, I don't think?

I assume you slashed it on a rock or something. That could happen to any tire I suppose.

Rampages are pretty readily available, which is important to me. Price wise I assume they are comparable too. We'll see...

[jschwart73]

Originally Posted by BrewMaster

Are the Racing Ralphs true to their size numbers as far as width or do they run small? Is anyone running them tubeless with Stan's sealant?

My 2.25's measure 2.23 or something close. I ran it tubeless with Stans, it had a LOT of pinholes in the sidewalls and it took a few batches of Stans to get it to seal up completely.

It burps VERY easily mounted to Arches, it's a tire to run on relatively mellow terrain IMO.

[dubjay]

Originally Posted by jschwart73

My 2.25's measure 2.23 or something close. I ran it tubeless with Stans, it had a LOT of pinholes in the sidewalls and it took a few batches of Stans to get it to seal up completely.

It burps VERY easily mounted to Arches, it's a tire to run on relatively mellow terrain IMO.

Are you running the Racing Ralph's with the Stan's rim strip or just the yellow tape? That strip may help with the burps.

[allison]

Originally Posted by BrewMaster

I assume you slashed it on a rock or something. That could happen to any tire I suppose.

Rampages are pretty readily available, which is important to me. Price wise I assume they are comparable too. We'll see...

It happens a lot more often to sub-600g tires with thin sidewalls. But, that is why they are so light. It's a trade off.

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by OMR

Like you, DeeZee, I prefer the Ignitor on the front... a good all around tire. The back, I'm presently running an SB8... sometimes doesn't hold on the loose climbs real well but boy, do they roll!

The Ignitor in the rear is not my fav. In dry conditions I like the tried and true Nano.

ps. Have not tried the SB8

[BrewMaster]

Thanks for the feedback on the Ralphs. This is convincing me to go with the Rampages.

[allison]

Originally Posted by BrewMaster

Thanks for the feedback on the Ralphs. This is convincing me to go with the Rampages.

Unless you'll be racing or training to race, I am not sure I'd suggest the 2.25's for regular riding.

They are great rolling, light tires, though.

[BrewMaster]

Yeah, that's what I am thinking. I need a front tire for regular riding that is not as burly as my Mountain King 2.4. I think the Rampage would do the trick.

[jschwart73]

Originally Posted by dubjay

Are you running the Racing Ralph's with the Stan's rim strip or just the yellow tape? That strip may help with the burps.

Just the yellow tape. I don't believe in the strip, I'll just run a tube if it gets to that point.

[davidB]

is it me or does the rampage have a similar tread pattern as the nevegal?

anywho, going with the advice in this thread as well and putting a rampage 2.35 up front. that means i'll have a SB8 for sale if anyone wants it

[Chewyeti]

Originally Posted by BrewMaster

Yeah, that's what I am thinking. I need a front tire for regular riding that is not as burly as my Mountain King 2.4. I think the Rampage would do the trick.

you know i love my rampage in the front it looks like a nevegal, rolls faster and doesnt wear out as fast. LOVE IT.

AND... i am really digging the SB8 for climbs etc... seems to roll great on fire roads and hooks up well on all but crazy loose stuff.

Originally Posted by davidB

is it me or does the rampage have a similar tread pattern as the nevegal?

anywho, going with the advice in this thread as well and putting a rampage 2.35 up front. that means i'll have a SB8 for sale if anyone wants it

i love the rampage/sb8 combo.

The front is point and shoot.. without an INKLING of slip.
The SB8 in rear rolls great and hooks up on all but crazy outta the saddle climbs in loose terrain.

The rolling resistances average out to a nice normal set of 2" tires