Comments on: Geax Gato 2.3″ 29″er Tire: Midterm Report http://twentynineinches.com/2009/06/08/geax-gato-23-29er-tire-midterm-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=geax-gato-23-29er-tire-midterm-report 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 24 May 2013 00:08:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: chris_geotec http://twentynineinches.com/2009/06/08/geax-gato-23-29er-tire-midterm-report/#comment-59572 chris_geotec Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:42:31 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2762#comment-59572 Unfortunately I have never had the chance to ride the ARDENT myself so I cannot really comment on riding characteristic similiarities or differences. By pure looks (and these can be deceiving, as you know) I could imagine some parallels congerning the cornering. In terms of roling resistance and grip I wouldn´t dare to give my six pence. A friend of mine has used the Ardent up front and he really liked them. From what I read they are supposed to be very capable tires - I will try to get tehm for a true comparison. In general the GATO has a 120 tpi casing, (vs. the Ardent´s 60 tpi) which usually translates in a more supple and tear protected tire. I don´t have to measurements of the Ardent either - I have read it is voluminous but don´t have numbers to back this up. Do you? In particular keep in mind that the tested GATO is a specific TNT version (tGEAX´s special tubeless ready line), which has qualities and benefits in tubeless applications that no other tire has - for details see the prior posting about "The two souls of a tire". When comparing weights, it is the same story wither the TNT GATOs; they weigh almost the same as the Ardent in folding - so when doing a real comparison "folding to folding" it should come out considerably lighter. Hope this helps a bit. Hold in there UniteWeRide - you will get them (and you will like them) Unfortunately I have never had the chance to ride the ARDENT myself so I cannot really comment on riding characteristic similiarities or differences. By pure looks (and these can be deceiving, as you know) I could imagine some parallels congerning the cornering. In terms of roling resistance and grip I wouldn´t dare to give my six pence.
A friend of mine has used the Ardent up front and he really liked them. From what I read they are supposed to be very capable tires – I will try to get tehm for a true comparison.

In general the GATO has a 120 tpi casing, (vs. the Ardent´s 60 tpi) which usually translates in a more supple and tear protected tire. I don´t have to measurements of the Ardent either – I have read it is voluminous but don´t have numbers to back this up. Do you?

In particular keep in mind that the tested GATO is a specific TNT version (tGEAX´s special tubeless ready line), which has qualities and benefits in tubeless applications that no other tire has – for details see the prior posting about “The two souls of a tire”.

When comparing weights, it is the same story wither the TNT GATOs; they weigh almost the same as the Ardent in folding – so when doing a real comparison “folding to folding” it should come out considerably lighter.

Hope this helps a bit.

Hold in there UniteWeRide – you will get them (and you will like them)

]]> By: UnitedWeRide http://twentynineinches.com/2009/06/08/geax-gato-23-29er-tire-midterm-report/#comment-59569 UnitedWeRide Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:36:35 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2762#comment-59569 Cant wait to match it up to the Saguaro Cant wait to match it up to the Saguaro

]]> By: Martin H http://twentynineinches.com/2009/06/08/geax-gato-23-29er-tire-midterm-report/#comment-59560 Martin H Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:02:32 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2762#comment-59560 Sounds like this tyre has a lot in common with the Ardent in the way that it corners and handles a multitude of surfaces well. Love to know your thoughts on a comparison Sounds like this tyre has a lot in common with the Ardent in the way that it corners and handles a multitude of surfaces well. Love to know your thoughts on a comparison

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