Comments on: Spotted! Schwalbe Racing Ralph In 29″ http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:23:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Chuckc1971 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/#comment-27130 Chuckc1971 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:34:53 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/#comment-27130 Does that mean January in real time? Can't wait.... Does that mean January in real time?

Can’t wait….

]]> By: Professed http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/#comment-27126 Professed Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:15:03 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/#comment-27126 been told end november intntl. release. looking forward to Cloxxki's review...you got your pair yet bro' ? PS: A Knobby Nic in 29" would be superb wet/bad condition tyre. Saw a pair of narrow ones on a 26" simply claw and bite its way through mud and muck last weekend with unbelieavable ease.... been told end november intntl. release.

looking forward to Cloxxki’s review…you got your pair yet bro’ ?

PS: A Knobby Nic in 29″ would be superb wet/bad condition tyre. Saw a pair of narrow ones on a 26″ simply claw and bite its way through mud and muck last weekend with unbelieavable ease….

]]> By: Chuckc1971 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/#comment-27124 Chuckc1971 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:04:18 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/#comment-27124 Anyone have a release date for this tire in the states? I am chomping at the bit? Anyone have a release date for this tire in the states? I am chomping at the bit?

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/#comment-22311 Cloxxki Fri, 07 Sep 2007 06:30:25 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/#comment-22311 Do realize this is a totally revamped RR tread. Nothing remained the same. It's now like a Nobby Nic, with higher knob count. Somewhere in between the NN and the Kenda Small Block Eight, so to say. The old RR thread was awesome on sand-based trails. I am expecting the new one to shine more on the gravel side of the dry conditions range. I hope I'm wrong though, and we won't be able to tell a difference, just more speed. Man, the 26x2.4" old RR was already such a great tire. I regard it as the next best thing to a true 29" setup. Take out the multiple mid-corner corrections that go with its 26" size, add some absolute grip+traction for 29", and remove a good chunk of rolling resistance. A tall order to live up to that expectation, but it just might. Do realize this is a totally revamped RR tread. Nothing remained the same. It’s now like a Nobby Nic, with higher knob count. Somewhere in between the NN and the Kenda Small Block Eight, so to say.

The old RR thread was awesome on sand-based trails. I am expecting the new one to shine more on the gravel side of the dry conditions range. I hope I’m wrong though, and we won’t be able to tell a difference, just more speed. Man, the 26×2.4″ old RR was already such a great tire. I regard it as the next best thing to a true 29″ setup. Take out the multiple mid-corner corrections that go with its 26″ size, add some absolute grip+traction for 29″, and remove a good chunk of rolling resistance. A tall order to live up to that expectation, but it just might.

]]> By: professed http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/#comment-22017 professed Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:39:55 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/#comment-22017 Yahoo ! The RR is popular as a superb hardpack ( ie Aussie condition) 26" speed roller. The time has come ! Great news. The 2.4 on the rigid front for 1" of suspension and 2.25 back - on my wish list for a super fast and comfy ride.... Yahoo !

The RR is popular as a superb hardpack ( ie Aussie condition) 26″ speed roller.

The time has come ! Great news.
The 2.4 on the rigid front for 1″ of suspension and 2.25 back - on my wish list for a super fast and comfy ride….

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/#comment-21980 Cloxxki Sun, 02 Sep 2007 21:23:26 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/#comment-21980 I saw the 2.4" mounted in a DT 100mm fork (ample clearance), the rear was in an Ellsworth Evolve (can't take much bigger). And that on a DT 7.1 rim, not wide. Sit down. Hold on tight. The 2.4" looks like the WTB Weirwolf 2.55 could be fitted INSIDE it. It's simply hu-mon-gous. One of the designers was expecting it to be a problem with most frames on the market. And I'd like that actually. 640g claimed, triple compound, evolution casing. It'll be fast. I saw the 2.4″ mounted in a DT 100mm fork (ample clearance), the rear was in an Ellsworth Evolve (can’t take much bigger). And that on a DT 7.1 rim, not wide.

Sit down. Hold on tight. The 2.4″ looks like the WTB Weirwolf 2.55 could be fitted INSIDE it. It’s simply hu-mon-gous.
One of the designers was expecting it to be a problem with most frames on the market. And I’d like that actually.

640g claimed, triple compound, evolution casing. It’ll be fast.

]]> By: Franz http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/#comment-21924 Franz Sun, 02 Sep 2007 01:10:51 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/#comment-21924 Marty is right. And also the Schwalbe-Website itself says that the RR will be aviable in 2,25" and 2,4" width. It'd be so cool if the 2.4" RR fits into my Nishiki Bigfoot FS-Frame. Marty is right. And also the Schwalbe-Website itself says that the RR will be aviable in 2,25″ and 2,4″ width.

It’d be so cool if the 2.4″ RR fits into my Nishiki Bigfoot FS-Frame.

]]> By: marty_hd http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/#comment-21823 marty_hd Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:02:22 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/#comment-21823 I asw them on an Ellsworth at Eurobike and I believe they said 29x2.4 on the rubber. I asw them on an Ellsworth at Eurobike and I believe they said 29×2.4 on the rubber.

]]> By: BearSquirrel http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/#comment-21802 BearSquirrel Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:54:23 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/08/30/spotted-schwalbe-racing-ralph-in-29/#comment-21802 Cool, Finally a smooth roller in a big package!! Cool,

Finally a smooth roller in a big package!!

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