Tim-Rodriguez Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Hi people My Friend Wants to know what is a good 26 rear tyre. He has only been riding for about 6 months on a planet x zebdi and he has tried michelin comps but he says they are too heavy and at the mo hes got a bald irc kujo but he wants to change and wants to know what other riders are using now a days thats good.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Maxis Minoin 2.5 Sleazy rear 40A But as for weight pretty darn heavy - but cuts many pinch flats and flatsWether the width will fit the frame is another thing the knobs on the side of the tire slightly caught my echo control on a very buckled rim..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay119 Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 I use nokian gazza's and triple x's (for parks) and can honestly say in the 12+ months of using these tyres I haven't had ONE puncture, no pinch flats or anything, even at low pressures. They are a bit hefty though and I'm sure there are better trials tyres out there, but if you hate punctures these are the daddy's. Or your mate could get another IRC Kujo, they are pretty damn good too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 (edited) Maxis Minoin 2.5 Sleazy rear 40A But as for weight pretty darn heavy - but cuts many pinch flats and flatsWether the width will fit the frame is another thing the knobs on the side of the tire slightly caught my echo control on a very buckled rim.....Have a look at the tyres on tartybikes, they have a good selection! Maxxis are pretty much the best, maybe look at something around 2.3 wide, will definately fit your frame and save some weigh over a 2.5 version Edited July 6, 2006 by leedstrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 schwalbe big betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCongreve Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 schwalbe big betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim-Rodriguez Posted July 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 cool i dont know what is the biggest size tire you can fit in a zebdi frame but keep it at 2.3 to be on the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Walker Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Just get a maxxis minion 2.35 = Awsomewhatever compound.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 (edited) michelin hot s 2.5 ,,,,if u can find one.light very pinch resistant . oh and mega grippy Edited July 6, 2006 by VillageDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 I'd agree with Janson about the big betty, failing that syncros bht tyres are by far the best i've used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Geary Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 (edited) schwalbe big betty I've been thinking of getting one of these tyers, is the wear rate on them good ? ... are they dual ply ? Edited July 6, 2006 by Ben Geary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 michelin hot s 2.5 ,,,,if u can find one.light very pinch resistant . oh and mega grippy High roller, 42a, dual compound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeNNy Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Although i ride 20" Big Betty's are reallllly good My mates run them, really grippy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 my fave tyre is a maxxis minion front 2.35 slow reezay dual ply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCongreve Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 I've been thinking of getting one of these tyers, is the wear rate on them good ? ... are they dual ply ?There's two compounds called Guey Gluey (which is the softer compound) and ORC (which is the harder compound) i think.I've ran the Guey Gluey compound twice now, love it .My last one lasted me about 4-6 months, and this current Big Betty is begining to show signs of wear after about a month.They have awesome grip, and a much better feel to any tire i've used :turned:I have only ever pinched my tube once with these tires .At 2.4" it has a reasonable size, not too wide, not too narrow.It's the only tire i think i'm ever gonna use on the back, although i am also using my old one on the front for a bit....Also they are light at around 800-900g I haven't heard of many other people use them, but in my opinion they are an awesome tire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavic Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Really would recomend a maxxis, road michelin for ages switched to maxxis and not going back .Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Nobody use try-alls? I think if i ever ride my stock bike enough to bald the tires i will invest in a pair of try-alls for it....currently using some maxxis thing and it has the pinch protection of something with sh*t pinch protection.zoo baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 i rode maxxis tyres for a couple of years... then i got a set of try all tyres a couple of weeks back and the grip is amazing... they do wear down faster than maxxis though... but the grip is better than any maxxis i have used... and the pinch protection is good aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 maxxis 2.35 super tacky/slow reezay highroller/minion/soft compound hansventure/swampthing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 I had a rear try-all, I remember using it in a stream and the grip was amazing! However I found the profile too round and they folded and pinched more than the maxxis tyres I have used this was on a 38mm rim though...on a try-all rim I recken it will be a better tyre.. Still good tyres though, cant really go wrong with either try-all or maxxis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 i rode maxxis tyres for a couple of years... then i got a set of try all tyres a couple of weeks back and the grip is amazing... they do wear down faster than maxxis though... but the grip is better than any maxxis i have used... and the pinch protection is good aswell.really? i find my maxxis grips far better than try alls. i have a rear minion slow reezay and its far better than the tryall in terms of grip and puncture resistance. tryalls are nice tyres still but id say maxxis are better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bEavoLa Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 i wish that IRC made the 'El Gato' without that red sidewall...an all-black version would sell way more - i loved my old E.G. but that sidewall will look shite with my new bike, so i'm gonna be getting a 2.5 super tacky Minion (on the advice of a good friend) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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