trialsiain Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Hey, i have an echo 24, whats some good tyres for in rainy conditions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddsy2801 Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Was guna say Schwalbe Fat Alberts but read in a post on here their not so hot in the wet?? Quite limited for choice with 24", are the stock Kenda rubber no good?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 im not sure i have rocket ron and fat albert and they both arent great the fat alberts ok but the rocket rons pretty useless in rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 I think High Rollers are pretty much your only option in the wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss-Higgy Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=11543 That would be my choice all day long, although my Schwallabe Crazy Bob was still gripping like shit, when we had a slight shower... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Fat Alberts are useless in the rain, or at least mine is anyway. High Rollers are the best bet, its what I'll be running for winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 think im gonna do same as you and get a high roller in winter ^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeroyHUK Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 i run hi roller 2.7 and kenda small block eight, there a really good set of tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 small block 8 on the front for winters going to be shocking....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Maxxis for the rear (highroller ST or wet scream ST) and will and hope are the only things that will give you grip on the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsquirt Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 halo tyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weebryan Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) Hey, i have an echo 24, whats some good tyres for in rainy conditions ? Been on the hunt for some too either kenda nevegal or maxxis a 40-42a, arrowracing do a 47 durometer 24x2.75 but same thing only on sale in US Have e-mailed kenda and a few other dealers to see if they can get 24" tires in the uk Edited September 2, 2012 by weebryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narrowbars Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) Maxxis Swampthing is the only rear tyre I've found to be any good on natural / wet weather riding. Have tried the following and my thoughts are: Maxxis High Roller 24x2.5 60a Nice tyres providing you only ride street, bit heavy but good punture protection. Ride any proper natural like of camber rocks / logs then the 60a compound really is to hard and the grip really isn't there. Maxxis Swampthing 24x2.5 42a In my opinion this is currently the best rear tyre for 24" proper trials, just a little heavy but worth the weight penalty in my opinion. Great tyre for natural with the 42a compound offering good grip and wear rate. Good punture protection bettered only by the High Roller. If you value grip over weight this is the tyre to get in my opinion. Schwalbe Big Betty Really didn't rate this tyre and can't understand why many people rate this. The compound is somewhere between to two Maxxis tyres and grips good for street and average for natural. The tyres plus point for many people is the low weight, the punture protection isn't great and I found with the light side walls you needed to run a higher pressure to reduce the tyre roll. Main issue then though is it looses grips. I managed to rip 3-4 knobs of tread of this tyre as well, wear rate is slightly better than the Maxxis Swampthing. If your a light rider who mainly rides street and your pretty smooth then maybe give it a try? Schwalbe Fat Albert Very similar to the Big Betty, although seems to have slightly stiffer sidewalls and slightly better punture protection. Still not as good as either Maxxis in terms of sidewall stiffness and punture protection though. Grip on street is good and on dry weather natural is fairly good but not as good as the Maxxis Swampthing on the off camber stuff. Low weight is a good point but I happily scarifies that for the grip offered by the heavier Maxxis options. Hopefully it won't be too long till TryAll or Continental make a tyre for 24" trials, a 24" version of the Continental De Kaiser or Try-All sticky would be perfect. Edited September 2, 2012 by narrowbars 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 +1 for the big betty. after hearing everyone raving about the big betty i thought.. ohh ill get one. and they SUCK. I was running a kenda blue groove which is by far THE best tyre i have every used. i cant compare it to the swampthing as i havent run one, but the blue groove will grip on the most rediculous of surfaces. i only changed because of the weight and i wish i hadnt. the big betty punctures easy, rolls like a fat kid on a hill, and the knobbles just tear off. i think i may try the swampthing next. i was considering the fat albert but it seems they are just a lighter version of the big betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Maxxis Swampthing is the only rear tyre I've found to be any good on natural / wet weather riding. Have tried the following and my thoughts are: Maxxis High Roller 24x2.5 60a Nice tyres providing you only ride street, bit heavy but good punture protection. Ride any proper natural like of camber rocks / logs then the 60a compound really is to hard and the grip really isn't there. Maxxis Swampthing 24x2.5 42a In my opinion this is currently the best rear tyre for 24" proper trials, just a little heavy but worth the weight penalty in my opinion. Great tyre for natural with the 42a compound offering good grip and wear rate. Good punture protection bettered only by the High Roller. If you value grip over weight this is the tyre to get in my opinion. Schwalbe Big Betty Really didn't rate this tyre and can't understand why many people rate this. The compound is somewhere between to two Maxxis tyres and grips good for street and average for natural. The tyres plus point for many people is the low weight, the punture protection isn't great and I found with the light side walls you needed to run a higher pressure to reduce the tyre roll. Main issue then though is it looses grips. I managed to rip 3-4 knobs of tread of this tyre as well, wear rate is slightly better than the Maxxis Swampthing. If your a light rider who mainly rides street and your pretty smooth then maybe give it a try? Schwalbe Fat Albert Very similar to the Big Betty, although seems to have slightly stiffer sidewalls and slightly better punture protection. Still not as good as either Maxxis in terms of sidewall stiffness and punture protection though. Grip on street is good and on dry weather natural is fairly good but not as good as the Maxxis Swampthing on the off camber stuff. Low weight is a good point but I happily scarifies that for the grip offered by the heavier Maxxis options. Hopefully it won't be too long till TryAll or Continental make a tyre for 24" trials, a 24" version of the Continental De Kaiser or Try-All sticky would be perfect. Do swampthings puncture easily though? i heard they do from the shape of the nobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narrowbars Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Do swampthings puncture easily though? i heard they do from the shape of the nobs I've had 3 Maxxis Swampthing's on the rear now over the last 6-8 months and worn them all down to nearly bald. In that time I think I've had 3-5 pinch flats max? Punctures really depends on your riding style/ability and pressure's you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Ran alberts for a while, lots of punctures. Put hi rolllers back on, no punctures. Worth the 400g weigh penalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 My Alberts been awesome in the dry lately. Only one puncture and that was down to my rimtape splitting. Defo going for a High Roller or Swampthing over winter though, but definately putting the albert back on in Summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 My Alberts been awesome in the dry lately. Only one puncture and that was down to my rimtape splitting. Defo going for a High Roller or Swampthing over winter though, but definately putting the albert back on in Summer. I agree. I'm keeping my light tyres for next summer too, should make me ride a bit better too if I suddenly drop 600g from the bike. I'm starting to wonder what a fat albert would be like slicked haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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