Comments on: Tire Rumors And News http://twentynineinches.com/2008/05/21/tire-rumors-and-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tire-rumors-and-news 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:04:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: GreenLightGo http://twentynineinches.com/2008/05/21/tire-rumors-and-news/#comment-39777 GreenLightGo Fri, 23 May 2008 10:59:52 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/05/21/tire-rumors-and-news/#comment-39777 The 2Bliss offerings will be welcome in the market place. After using a DryX for the past 6 months, I've come to love the sturdier casing and low-pressure they allow. I'm w/ 198 testing the Ardents which seem promising but Specialized is more than welcome to expand our selection too! The 2Bliss offerings will be welcome in the market place. After using a DryX for the past 6 months, I’ve come to love the sturdier casing and low-pressure they allow.

I’m w/ 198 testing the Ardents which seem promising but Specialized is more than welcome to expand our selection too!

]]> By: Anonymous http://twentynineinches.com/2008/05/21/tire-rumors-and-news/#comment-39750 Anonymous Thu, 22 May 2008 17:14:28 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/05/21/tire-rumors-and-news/#comment-39750 The only way to get even more tires from a given brand, is to first buy many of what they offer today. Tire brands usually have little more connection to the market than their sales figures can express. The only way to get even more tires from a given brand, is to first buy many of what they offer today. Tire brands usually have little more connection to the market than their sales figures can express.

]]> By: Desert9r http://twentynineinches.com/2008/05/21/tire-rumors-and-news/#comment-39743 Desert9r Thu, 22 May 2008 15:25:17 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/05/21/tire-rumors-and-news/#comment-39743 I was just looking at new urban tires this morning, since my Karmas are showing more wear than I would like. with the tubless factor the Race Kings May be my next tire. I was just looking at new urban tires this morning, since my Karmas are showing more wear than I would like. with the tubless factor the Race Kings May be my next tire.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2008/05/21/tire-rumors-and-news/#comment-39737 Guitar Ted Thu, 22 May 2008 13:00:33 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/05/21/tire-rumors-and-news/#comment-39737 Davidcopperfield: Schwalbe is doing the Furious Fred, so there will be at least that new offering from them. 198: You are correct, the Resolution is a much missed tire for 29"er freaks. I used one last year in a 12 hour race as a front and it railed the corners with tremendous traction and total confidence for me. I still have one on the hang card as a back up! The Eskar in the 26"er version gets rave reviews from some, not so great from others. maybe it has to do with riding style, I don't know, but it's not a universally panned tire. I am thinking some will love it as a 29"er tire as well. Davidcopperfield: Schwalbe is doing the Furious Fred, so there will be at least that new offering from them.

198: You are correct, the Resolution is a much missed tire for 29″er freaks. I used one last year in a 12 hour race as a front and it railed the corners with tremendous traction and total confidence for me. I still have one on the hang card as a back up!

The Eskar in the 26″er version gets rave reviews from some, not so great from others. maybe it has to do with riding style, I don’t know, but it’s not a universally panned tire. I am thinking some will love it as a 29″er tire as well.

]]> By: 198 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/05/21/tire-rumors-and-news/#comment-39736 198 Thu, 22 May 2008 12:25:46 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/05/21/tire-rumors-and-news/#comment-39736 If the Eskar's are anything like the 26" version, I wouldn't go anywhere near them. Their lack of transition knobs make them slip out from under you in the turns. I talked with some Specialized engineers and they even confirmed that it is a problem with that tire. One of the "new guys" (which I don't believe is there anymore) decided to slim down the amount of part numbers that Specialized was offering and this meant cutting out most of the Resolution line. From what I have heard from most 29er riders...they are pretty unhappy with the idea. For another great 29er tire that will be out shortly...check out the Ardent 2.25 from Maxxis. So far, the 26" version I have been testing has turned out great. You can see the 29er version that I just got in here. http://www.mtbtrailreview.com/blog/maxxis-ardent-29er-29x225-unpacked/parts/ If the Eskar’s are anything like the 26″ version, I wouldn’t go anywhere near them. Their lack of transition knobs make them slip out from under you in the turns. I talked with some Specialized engineers and they even confirmed that it is a problem with that tire. One of the “new guys” (which I don’t believe is there anymore) decided to slim down the amount of part numbers that Specialized was offering and this meant cutting out most of the Resolution line. From what I have heard from most 29er riders…they are pretty unhappy with the idea.

For another great 29er tire that will be out shortly…check out the Ardent 2.25 from Maxxis. So far, the 26″ version I have been testing has turned out great. You can see the 29er version that I just got in here.

http://www.mtbtrailreview.com/blog/maxxis-ardent-29er-29×225-unpacked/parts/

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