29er Tire Combos/Recommendations

I have been running the rampage tubless in the rear for 6 months. It has awesome traction...especially running it tubeless.. I run it at 30psi.

If you haven't tried it yet, dooo it....Unless you are a weight weenie.

 

i took off the rampage from the front i may try them in the rear to see.

anyone know if american classic wheels will run tubeless?

 

Rampage is my fav front tire ever!

i tried the nevegal up front and it didnt feel nearly as nice

rampage front.... , i may stick the nevegal in the rear of the canzo.

 

rampage SB8 for summer???

 

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thats what i roll on the geared zion

 

I run about 35 in the rear on the Ignitor & I've gotten some slippage at times. However, I chalk that up to me not being as far back as I should.

I say that slippage is not entirely the tire's fault, it's mine for having to be so far up & cranking back on the handlebars. #-o

But that goes along with my motto that my bike can clean anything; it's me that has the problems...

 

I'm 150 lbs, ride fairly clean lines, like to carve my turns riding the edge knobs. I prefer squarish profile over round profile. Favorite 26" tires are Kenda Nevegal 1.95, 2.1 and 2.35; Maxxis Minion F/R in the "freeride" casing 2.35.

I ride an On-One Inbred fully rigid. Rims are WTB Laser Disc Trail 29. Also have spent time riding a Turner Suiltan with same rims. Rim width matters on tire profile. The original On-One Reetard rims were narrower than the WTB rims I'm using now, and the Nevegals and Rampages are much rounder in profile on the narrower On-One rim. I like the profile better with the WTB rim under them.

I tend to run about 30-32 psi front, 30-34 psi rear. Some tires are more sensitive to this point, especially the really thin-sidewall tires like the Maxxis Ignitor. On that tire I have to run at least 33 psi in the rear or it will roll off the rim if below 30 psi and squirm like crazy between 30 and 33 psi. Nevegals and Rampages are more flexible on the psi, you don't get the same weak squirminess. Same with WTB ExiWolf which has good sidewalls and is tall, so it tolerates lower psi.

29" tire combos:

For rocky, rooty, rutty technical: Panaracer Rampage rear, Kenda Nevegal front. Nevegal is stickier and slower, better up front. I've ridden Nevegal front/rear and the speed / rolling resistance difference between a Nevegal and a Rampage is pretty significant. The nominal size difference is irrelevant on my rims.

For hardpack: WTB NanoRaptor rear, ExiWolf front.

Hardpack w/ loose (grainy, sandy) surface: WTB ExiWolf rear, Kenda Nevegal or Panaracer Rampage front.

Loose small rocks over hardpack: Maxxis Ignitor rear, Kenda Nevegal front.

 

since we're talking rampage here. I put mine in the back tonight and followed the arrow on the sidewall for rear mounting where the ramped knobs face towards the rear. Anyone mount them like they do the front for faster rolling?

 

i run the rampage in the forward direction when i was running it as a rear tire... it does help with RR, but does not quite have the bite for super loose climbs.. if its a geared bike it should not be a problem.

 

Tires and bike types

As many have posted it really depends on what type of bike you are riding, the trails and the time of year (wet dry).

For example on my SS I am going to put the Nano back on the rear. This is a fast fast tire but only really like it in the Summer.

On my geared fs bike I am going to take off the Spec Fast track and try the Bonti XR.

As a normal rule of thumb I run a wider more aggressive tire in the front..and a narrower faster tire in the rear

 

i thought you didn't need to run a wide tire on a 29er? j/k i know what you mean :lol:

 

ok rode w/ the rampage in the rear w/ the ramped block facing rear and the thing rolled like crap. traction obviously was great but i'm not digging the slow roll i'll be swapping out the tire...maybe to the capts

 

Duan

I have a semi tire selection and if you want you can try them.

Me thinks........

For your bike and the trails you ride (mainly Aliso)

F Ignitor
R Spec Fast Trak, Bonti XR or other fast rollers.

 

these XR?

 

Yes and No

That maybe a picture of the front tire:?:

1. Go to The Path
2. Talk to Brian
3. Go home with the correct rear tire for you

 

LOL i was just there...there were quite a few choices...i have a WTB exiwolf? rear and i'll try those. although the XR did look tempting i'll try what i have first before shelling out more money.

 

WTB Exi

Rode that tire down five oaks once.

Still cleaning my shorts

 

I have run the Rampage in both directions on the back. If run the same as front, you will lose quite a bit of traction. I actually think the Igniter hooks up better than the Rampage in front direction as a rear tire ( I still think the Igniter is a crap front tire). Running the Rampage in the back in rear direction is a good FS downhill/ techy tire with tons of bite. I think the Rampage is a great front tire, and I am still looking for a great rear tire.

 

#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)

 

+1

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.