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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #15 on: August 24, 2008, 19:25:57 PM »
Pomaz, http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/Product/64/TYC00164/UKBikestore/ContinentalRubberQueen26x24Folding.html
I'm sure you should be able to afford them.

Minty, what sort of size do they come out at? As you mentioned a bit smaller...
Similar to the maxxis 2.35?


I think tacky wetscreams will be on their way soon, that way they'll wear down a bit, not requiring a cut.
Now its just the decision on the dry/damp condition tyre...

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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #16 on: August 24, 2008, 19:27:11 PM »
Quote from: minty on August 24, 2008, 19:23:55 PM
Im a 15 year old kid do you think i can afford handmade tires, how ever i do have a pair of conti gravitys which i can only praise, gripy and super hard waring (been on 3 bikes lol and still got most tread left) however are slow rolling and tend to be awful in bone dry/dusty conditions and also in very wet conditions.

that's a load of tosh you just mentioned, (not that I have tried them contis but I have tried 4 different other kinds of contis and they have all rolled pretty damn fast imho. Roll Eyes


hmm so your saying my opinion is tosh based on the fact you have tried other conti tyres but not this one, nice one
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« Reply #17 on: August 24, 2008, 19:30:02 PM »
Quote from: jamess on August 24, 2008, 19:25:57 PM
Pomaz, http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/Product/64/TYC00164/UKBikestore/ContinentalRubberQueen26x24Folding.html
I'm sure you should be able to afford them.
No belive me, i can barely afford the £20 for a tacky high roller.
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« Reply #18 on: August 24, 2008, 19:31:49 PM »
Get working then!



I've ridden the diesel, and its one of the worst gripping tyres i've ridden. And the gravitys have a similar tread pattern.

Now lets not turn this into a bitching competition, and get back to the main point.

Does anyone know any weights of tyres?
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« Reply #19 on: August 25, 2008, 08:35:02 AM »
Weight Weenies should have the weights on there.

Although.. if all this matter that much to you go Tubeless?
Surely that will cut out more weight than just buying light weight tires and innertubes
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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2008, 09:34:23 AM »
The rubber queens would come up at a 2.3" approx in reality as opposed to the stated 2.4" as they measure it slightly differently, if not more accurately than others imo.

Also the weight for a rubber queen, your looking at approx 870grms each tyre iirc.
A great saving may I point out over maxxis's own offering.

pomaz, - the gravity is infact the only conti tyre I have not tried but believe me all their other's do roll exceptionally well and are super lightweight for the quality your getting. Smiley
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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #21 on: August 25, 2008, 09:36:36 AM »
Quote from: james... on August 25, 2008, 08:35:02 AM
Weight Weenies should have the weights on there.

Although.. if all this matter that much to you go Tubeless?
Surely that will cut out more weight than just buying light weight tires and innertubes

Nah not really, as i'll need the kit to put inside, which will be similar to an xc tube.
And i'll be changing between tyres a fair bit...
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