M3LLON_t-mag Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 allthough some websites really seem to love the creepy crawlers there is some problems with them1.wear rate mine are nearly bald after only 3months2.cracking down the centre of the tyre you will discover some quite tasty cracksbut on the good side i've not yet had a pinch and they do have amazing grip but wear rate and cracking really needs to be looked at by MAXXISmellon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom tom Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 allthough some websites really seem to love the creepy crawlers there is some problems with them1.wear rate mine are nearly bald after only 3months2.cracking down the centre of the tyre you will discover some quite tasty cracksbut on the good side i've not yet had a pinch and they do have amazing grip but wear rate and cracking really needs to be looked at by MAXXISmellon hahaha mate you think thats bad, try running try all tyres.and i havent even had a puncture with my try allstom tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewannnn Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 I have had my creepy crawlers for 3 months now, and with atleast 10 hours a week of riding that hasn't happened yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Greenthumb Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 My creepy crawler is shaged now, but i loved it, even though i managed to pinch it so often, i do have the single wall version though as it came with my t-mag.Will definitely be buying a new one soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 didnt know there was a double wal CC They awesome tyres! i need a new front one though, its bald as fook, its near enough smooth now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 My creepy crawler is shaged now, but i loved it, even though i managed to pinch it so often, i do have the single wall version though as it. came with my t-mag.Will definitely be buying a new one soon.Where do you get double wall creepy crawlers from i thought they were all the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Greenthumb Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 nope, they put single walls on pre-built bikes and the individual ones either have a wierd thick single wall or a double wall, i belive it's double wall though. I may be wrong.Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Yesterday proved to me that creepy crawlers are the shit. Trying stuff using a luna yesterday I was slipping off sloped rocks, where the creepy crawler held me fine. Even using much reduced pressures, the luna just wouldn't hold.I'll try the monty 2.7 next and if it's no god i'll be going back to the creepy crawlers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echoteam!! Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 I had my creepy crawlers for ages and they were so good, really grippy and even when they were worn down they still grippy. But after a while they did start to get pinch flats more and more often and also start to crack but that is understandable as i ride almost every night after school. Great tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 1.wear rate mine are nearly bald after only 3monthsdo have amazing grip A softer compund will grip better but wear fasterharder compunder will wear slower but have worse gripso maxxis dont need to change anything so stop moaning and stop doing skids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 My Crawlers are fairly worn now, especially the rear, but still holds surprisingly well. On my 2nd pair Might try the Monty 2.7 next, I hear they're good, if not, another Crawler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Braker Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 My Crawlers let me down doin a sidehop gap. Didnt grip and gave me a mean flat tyre. Wouldnt use enything else though apart from if the monty tyres get good ratings. They might be cracking because you have a narrow rim with a high tyre pressure and are you sure you dont skid on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Dale Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 na man there megga for grip but they drag like hell u even have to pedal down hills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 na man there megga for grip but they drag like hell u even have to pedal down hills?Oh aye, thats all part of it though. Get yourself a wee pump to throw in a bag when you go out or even one small enough to strap to your bike, then when you want to get to and from anywhere just pump up yo' tyres.....Otherwise run something differant than a creepy crawler, and have much less grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_eyre Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 hiIf you are looking for a change in tyres why not try monty tyres, they are light and grippy. But have the same wear rate as maxis tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 hiIf you are looking for a change in tyres why not try monty tyres, they are light and grippy. But have the same wear rate as maxis tyres Have you used the newest Monty tyres? I read the compound was differant so i'd expect a differant wear rate...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aff1e Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 hi they are a good tyre but dont last very long, and do crack qhite a bit but for 15.99 from chainreactioncycles.co.uk id say they are really good for the price thanks aff1e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 hi they are a good tyre but dont last very long, and do crack qhite a bit but for 15.99 from chainreactioncycles.co.uk id say they are really good for the price thanks aff1eExactly, its like 16 quid and its hardly worth complaining about really. It not the tyre thats the problem, its the terrain. These tyres are a really soft compound which means they wont last long at all. They're cheap because they're easily made in their masses and aren't really designed to last.Fair enough if you don't have a reliable income and can't afford to replace a tyre every 4 months, but theres nowt you can do about that mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Hey,Ive got a standard 'da bomb' tyre on my bike and to be honest its crap and is now almost bald.I need a new tyre (rear) but ive been told that you cant run creepy crawlers on a 20" rim.Is this true?If it is what other other tyres are good for a 20" rim.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 (edited) Hey,Ive got a standard 'da bomb' tyre on my bike and to be honest its crap and is now almost bald.I need a new tyre (rear) but ive been told that you cant run creepy crawlers on a 20" rim.Is this true?If it is what other other tyres are good for a 20" rim.ThanksFront tyre - 20" diameter - 2" widthRear tyre - 19" diameter - 2.5" widthYou can run them on Mods, if thats what you ment, not sure about da bomb bikes unless they have some random 20" diameter rear wheel.As for other tyres, theres not many on the market. Monty, Maxxis, Try-all to name a few. Probably a few cheap ones on the market too. Edited March 15, 2006 by anzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 my front tyre is smooth as fook, and i was still riding in the snow the other day, gapping to front wheel, and it still didnt slip.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Swindlehurst Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 allthough some websites really seem to love the creepy crawlers there is some problems with them1.wear rate mine are nearly bald after only 3months2.cracking down the centre of the tyre you will discover some quite tasty cracksbut on the good side i've not yet had a pinch and they do have amazing grip but wear rate and cracking really needs to be looked at by MAXXISmellon sounds like we have the same problem mate mines doin the same thing dunno wat causes te cracks though ive had mine since christmas and they ave worn down! cheers danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Cracks = Old Age + Low Pressure.Do you run them at mega low pressure when riding on rocks or something causing them to repeatidly fold over?There are plenty of factors to cause cracks such as pressure, tempreture, age, if you ride long distance, ride fast, ride slow, riding style...who knows, you might just have a faulty tyre, these things happen.The tyres are waffer thin for what we use them for and they won't stand a lot of abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Ward Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Ive had my cc's for 8 months now and ive got a good 1/3rd of tread left and absolutley no cracks.Are you sure you havn't been BMX'in on them or something.sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I've had all the tyres imaginable and in the end i always went back to the luna.Sure it doesn't grip quite as well as the CC's but its perfectly good for all street riding ever, it NEVER pinches, if you've pinched on a luna you are either Rik Waller or a very harsh rider. And it takes ages to even loose the little bumpy bits on the tread, nevermind the tread itself.As soon as i put my Creepy's on for the first time i knew they were shit. I still can't understand why everyone bums them. They are too soft, too sticky and too pinchable.Be a real man and get a luna on there, the old school riders never had any problems with grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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