Comments on: Continental Race King 2.2″ Tires: Midterm Report http://twentynineinches.com/2009/06/24/continental-race-king-2-2-tires-midterm-report/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:50:51 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2009/06/24/continental-race-king-2-2-tires-midterm-report/comment-page-1/#comment-59725 Guitar Ted Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:53:08 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2832#comment-59725 Carl: The Racing Ralph is similar in it's narrower version. Still, that is a bigger tire than the Race King. The RR has thinner sidewall, and due to this, it may not be as durable, and it certainly takes more effort to get it to convert to tubeless than does the Race King. I do not feel that the Racing Ralph has as great a grip as the Race King does either. YMMV Carl: The Racing Ralph is similar in it’s narrower version. Still, that is a bigger tire than the Race King. The RR has thinner sidewall, and due to this, it may not be as durable, and it certainly takes more effort to get it to convert to tubeless than does the Race King. I do not feel that the Racing Ralph has as great a grip as the Race King does either. YMMV

]]> By: Carl http://twentynineinches.com/2009/06/24/continental-race-king-2-2-tires-midterm-report/comment-page-1/#comment-59723 Carl Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:09:04 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2832#comment-59723 how do these compare to the racing ralph they seem like they are very similar in purpose, big light fast rolling and corner well how do these compare to the racing ralph they seem like they are very similar in purpose, big light fast rolling and corner well

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2009/06/24/continental-race-king-2-2-tires-midterm-report/comment-page-1/#comment-59720 Guitar Ted Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:53:08 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2832#comment-59720 Llama: Wow, that is a great question. I recently got to try Nanoraptors tubeless on Flow rims. You know what? Those things hook up, and they are cushy. Of course, everyone is well aware that Nanoraptors are fast tires too. I guess from a "multi-terrain" aspect, the Nano is hard to beat. I think the Nano holds the edge on pavement and it is a fantastic gravel tire. I have not run the Race King on gravel roads, so I can not comment on that yet. I guess I would be torn between the two, but even though Nanoraptors are not recommended to be run tubeless, I would give that tire the nod in your situation. Llama: Wow, that is a great question. I recently got to try Nanoraptors tubeless on Flow rims. You know what? Those things hook up, and they are cushy. Of course, everyone is well aware that Nanoraptors are fast tires too.

I guess from a “multi-terrain” aspect, the Nano is hard to beat. I think the Nano holds the edge on pavement and it is a fantastic gravel tire. I have not run the Race King on gravel roads, so I can not comment on that yet.

I guess I would be torn between the two, but even though Nanoraptors are not recommended to be run tubeless, I would give that tire the nod in your situation.

]]> By: Llama http://twentynineinches.com/2009/06/24/continental-race-king-2-2-tires-midterm-report/comment-page-1/#comment-59719 Llama Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:36:20 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=2832#comment-59719 How would you compare these to the Nano? Do they pretty much cover the same applications, or does one stand above the other. I'm looking for a new, all purpose tire (gravel, trails, etc.). How would you compare these to the Nano? Do they pretty much cover the same applications, or does one stand above the other. I’m looking for a new, all purpose tire (gravel, trails, etc.).

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