It is currently Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:16 pm

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 99 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Author Message
 Post subject: Re: Tire Review Thread
PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 5:26 pm 
Offline
Obsessed
Obsessed
User avatar

Joined: Fri May 01, 2009 10:18 pm
Posts: 5442
Given: 14906 thanks
Received: 5738 thanks
Bike(s): Marin Rift Zone 3; Budget SS
Favorite Trails: Cuyamaca; Fanita Ranch
Dirtrider wrote:
Canaan wrote:
Has anyone tried the Kenda Slant Six? Doubt that I'd go back to Kendas, but I liked the idea of a cross between the Nevegal and the Small Block 8.


I was just checking those out at BB this afternoon and thought they might be a good all around tire.
Don't hear that much about it but personal preference & riding styles are so varied,who knows
Just slapped on new Neves about 2 months ago so I need to wear those out first.


I liked Nevegals but wore them out too quickly, even using the longer-lasting compound. I've been running Maxxis Crossmarks, which I like a lot for the xc riding I do. Thinking about trying out the Larsen TT, just to switch it up a little bit.

_________________
A bicycle is a splendid thing.
~Ernest Hemingway


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Tire Review Thread
PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:21 am 
Offline
Active Participant
Active Participant
User avatar

Joined: Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:27 pm
Posts: 405
Location: Look behind you...
Given: 1511 thanks
Received: 1049 thanks
Bike(s): Pivot 429 - Stumpy FSR
Favorite Trails: Over, Under, Sideways, Down
It's been about a year since last post, so I thought I'd bump this thread with my $.02...

Reading the reviews here, Nevegals seem to be a love-it, or not-so-much type of tire.
Nevegal Stick-Es do wear fast, but recently, have worked very well for for me, with maintaining
loose-over-hardpack slope traction, one of the performance features most important to me.
I'm a tall, heavy, rider (235 lbs.), and that is sometimes a lot of inertia to overcome when standing/torquing in the pedals (I use flats) - just the right tire pressure (still using tubes) helps too, 38-40 lbs. seems to be my sweet-spot. The $29.99 price tag (BB) makes sense to me too - wear-em-out, get more. I do have on-deck, a pair of Specialized Ground Control - got them on-sale, but I want to see if spending more, gets you more - I'm skeptical, but the Mag reviews liked 'em.

As mentioned by others, tire choices are ridiculous in number and highly subjective, but I'm interested in any opinions/experiences in the case of heavy riders like me, and Specialized tires in particular. TIA


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Tire Review Thread
PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:54 am 
Offline
Active Participant
Active Participant

Joined: Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:51 am
Posts: 141
Location: Alpine
Given: 325 thanks
Received: 229 thanks
Bike(s): Santa Cruz LTC, KTM 300
Favorite Trails: big laguna
For my 26er I like the Bontrager XR 4 team issue, rolls good and corners better than the Nevegal. On my 29er, it's a tallboy LT, I'm running a specialized butcher on the front and a Maxis ardent on the rear. The butcher holds like a dirtbike tire on the front and at 810 g is about the same as the Schwabe Hans Damph. My buddy who also rides a 29er runs the same tires he's about 230 pounds.


Top
 Profile  
 
The following user would like to thank racerbill for his or her post:
Earache
 Post subject: Re: Tire Review Thread
PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:02 am 
Offline
Active Participant
Active Participant
User avatar

Joined: Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:27 pm
Posts: 405
Location: Look behind you...
Given: 1511 thanks
Received: 1049 thanks
Bike(s): Pivot 429 - Stumpy FSR
Favorite Trails: Over, Under, Sideways, Down
racerbill wrote:
For my 26er I like the Bontrager XR 4 team issue, rolls good and corners better than the Nevegal. On my 29er, it's a tallboy LT, I'm running a specialized butcher on the front and a Maxis ardent on the rear. The butcher holds like a dirtbike tire on the front and at 810 g is about the same as the Schwabe Hans Damph. My buddy who also rides a 29er runs the same tires he's about 230 pounds.

Thank-you sir, for the fast input - appreciated!


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Tire Review Thread
PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:21 am 
Offline
Obsessed
Obsessed
User avatar

Joined: Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:33 pm
Posts: 2972
Given: 2267 thanks
Received: 3301 thanks
Bike(s): a sx'y one
Favorite Trails: the one to the taco stand
it would depend on the type of riding and style to some extent.

other than tire magic, which is undeniable, i do see a difference between pure xc tires (roundy, with even tread across) and dh tires (center tread-gap-massive outer lugs). on groomed or slow stuff the former may be best. on very fast action where throwing the bike down to make a turn is better. the 'gap' allows the outer treads to bite in. neve's are sort of an in-between. some guys who prefer a bit of a gap (which most maxxis tires have for am-fr-dh) cut off half the transition lugs on neves. i've unexpectedly washed out on neves, and although a great all round tire, the side lugs may not save you as with tires with a gap. on the downside, tires with a gap you can hit a nervous section before the side lugs catch. if you throw your bike hard into corners that shouldn't be a problem. if you're a pussy, eh, finesse rider like me, it takes some getting used to.

_________________
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy. ~Milan Kundera


Top
 Profile  
 
The following 2 users would like to thank jSatch for his or her post:
Earache, OldDogDan
 Post subject: Re: Tire Review Thread
PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 5:27 pm 
Offline
Active Participant
Active Participant
User avatar

Joined: Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:27 pm
Posts: 405
Location: Look behind you...
Given: 1511 thanks
Received: 1049 thanks
Bike(s): Pivot 429 - Stumpy FSR
Favorite Trails: Over, Under, Sideways, Down
jSatch wrote:
it would depend on the type of riding and style to some extent.

......... if you're a pussy, eh, finesse rider like me, it takes some getting used to.

Thanks for the great feedback jSatch!
Due to numerous lapses of judgement during the 1970's, I'm solidly in the *Old Guy - Intermediate - Trail* class....
I like your term "finesse" better though - has a classy sound!

Dirty Harry Callahan said - "A man's GOT to know his limitations." I embrace this!
Harry also owned a S&W Model 29 - also a good idea.... :ninja:


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Tire Review Thread
PostPosted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 5:37 pm 
Offline
Obsessed
Obsessed
User avatar

Joined: Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:33 pm
Posts: 2972
Given: 2267 thanks
Received: 3301 thanks
Bike(s): a sx'y one
Favorite Trails: the one to the taco stand
Earache wrote:
jSatch wrote:
it would depend on the type of riding and style to some extent.

......... if you're a pussy, eh, finesse rider like me, it takes some getting used to.

Thanks for the great feedback jSatch!
Due to numerous lapses of judgement during the 1970's, I'm solidly in the *Old Guy - Intermediate - Trail* class....
I like your term "finesse" better though - has a classy sound!


solidly in the senior, intermediate wanna-be class myself.

_________________
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy. ~Milan Kundera


Top
 Profile  
 
The following user would like to thank jSatch for his or her post:
Earache
 Post subject: Re: Tire Review Thread
PostPosted: Sun Aug 20, 2023 11:44 am 
Offline
Obsessed
Obsessed
User avatar

Joined: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:56 pm
Posts: 7773
Location: Vista
Given: 23199 thanks
Received: 17225 thanks
Bike(s): Yes
Favorite Trails: crooked & winding...
Awakening this sleeping dog of a thread…

My newest bike came with 2.4 Dissectors front & rear, which had me worried they would be sketchy compared to my preferred 2.6 DHR & Assegai. I was pleasantly surprised — they were fine.

Not to say there aren’t MANY other currently popular tires I’ve never tried.

_________________
Thus, if we are to understand the world, we should live somewhere between judgement and amazement — Alfredo Lopez Austin


Top
 Profile  
 
The following 3 users would like to thank OldDogDan for his or her post:
Big Clyde, Dirtrider, Ld00d
 Post subject: Re: Tire Review Thread
PostPosted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 1:18 pm 
Offline
Obsessed
Obsessed
User avatar

Joined: Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:35 pm
Posts: 3767
Location: Variable
Given: 5010 thanks
Received: 5044 thanks
Bike(s): Carbine
Favorite Trails: The Googliest
Wow tires were 26 inches???

_________________
"We'll ride it until they pave it."

-Big Clyde

Image


Top
 Profile  
 
The following 2 users would like to thank Kimba for his or her post:
Big Clyde, OldDogDan
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 99 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group