Been waiting a while for these tires to be available. They are 26 x 2.3 size mountain-bike tires made for on-road (urban assault). They should be fine in the light duty trails/paths around me too.
I road around about an hour seeing how well they hook-up. So far no slippage on concrete sidewalks, street, my asphalt driveway. Tried sharp leaning turns in grass, trying to get them to slip, they held fine. Wheelies are easier and longer than with the Kinetics (knobbies) I had. Next Im going to take on the 2 foot drop at the post-office parking lot.
One thing I noticed right away was the rather thin sidewalls on them. I think it would not take much to puncture them thats why I mention the light trails/paths.
One other "issue" I noticed was that they didnt seem as fat as I thought they would be. So I got out my digital calipers and checked. My eyes were right the tires measured at 2.129" w/65psi in them. They are rated for 30-80psi so I dont think they are going to get any wider.
With only an hour ride time so far cant really say go get them they are the best. But if you have been interested in them they are available now so check them out.
Been waiting a while for these tires to be available. They are 26 x 2.3 size mountain-bike tires made for on- road (urban assault). They should be fine in the light duty trails/paths around me too.
I road around about an hour seeing how well they hook-up. So far no slippage on concrete sidewalks, street, my asphalt driveway. Tried sharp leaning turns in grass, trying to get them to slip, they held fine. Wheelies are easier and longer than with the Kinetics (knobbies) I had. Next Im going to take on the 2 foot drop at the post- office parking lot.
One thing I noticed right away was the rather thin sidewalls on them. I think it would not take much to puncture them thats why I mention the light trails/paths.
One other "issue" I noticed was that they didnt seem as fat as I thought they would be. So I got out my digital calipers and checked. My eyes were right the tires measured at 2.129" w/65psi in them. They are rated for 30-80psi so I dont think they are going to get any wider.
With only an hour ride time so far cant really say go get them they are the best. But if you have been interested in them they are available now so check them out.
Ray
Those are nice tires and their cheap. I have a buddy who rides the dickens out of em and they don't complain.
Been waiting a while for these tires to be available. They are 26 x 2.3 size mountain-bike tires made for on- road (urban assault). They should be fine in the light duty trails/paths around me too.
I rode on some while test-riding a Giant STP2 a couple of days ago. Very nice tires, from what I could gather. I will have to wait till friday to try them again, that is when my new bike should arrive! I had to order the STP1. www-www-Open ↗ .pinkbike.com/modules/news/?op=articleview&id=1942
quote- From: [email hidden] (bomba) Ooh, where can I get these tyres? I'm having a bit of problem with wheelies and small drops - these sound like the perfect solution. --quote
Yep they increased my drop confidence 400%. No longer afraid of the 6" curb. We all know the longer wheelie a person can do the better rider that person is. ;-)
quote-- From: [email hidden] (sittingduck) I rode on some while test-riding a Giant STP2 a couple of days ago. Very nice tires, from what I could gather. I will have to wait till friday to try them again, that is when my new bike should arrive! I had to order the STP1. pinkbike.comnewsOpen ↗ id=1942 -quote
quote- From: [email hidden] (bomba) Ooh, where can I get these tyres? I'm having a bit of problem with wheelies and small drops - these sound like the perfect solution. --quote
Yep they increased my drop confidence 400%. No longer afraid of the 6" curb. We all know the longer wheelie a person can do the better rider that person is. ;-)
especially since we all know that the wheelie is the hardest trick in the book. Been trying since i was a kid and still don't have it mastered.
especially since we all know that the wheelie is the hardest trick in the book. Been trying since i was a kid and still don't have it mastered.
Wait until you progress to manuals...
bomba - currently trying to pull a funky chicken
I'll work on that once i get my krads🙂 I just found a nice long grassy downhill to practice the manuals on, I think I'll fill my camelpack up with charmen and spend a few hours working on it.
One other "issue" I noticed was that they didnt seem as fat as I thought they would be. So I got out my digital calipers and checked. My eyes were right the tires measured at 2.129" w/65psi in them. They are rated for 30-80psi so I dont think they are going to get any wider.
