Thread: Some tyre feedback

That is true - the front wears a lot slower. I'm kind of guessing here, but with an offroad tyre, when you brake and corner, the sharp edges of the knobs start breaking off in tiny pieces, bit by bit. The rubber on a slick tyre supports itself. There are no edges. Also, because there's less surface contact, the tyre slides around more, however minutely, accelerating wear. It's only a theory. It's been decades since I've used a knobby tyre on the road for any length. I don't like the rolling resistance, but again, I've always had a different bike for each purpose so I don't have the hassle of changing tyres.


James.

I'll be a guinea pig then!

My "Super Tacky" (~42 durometer) High Roller on the front of my BigHit is as worn or more than the 60 duro High Roller on the rear.

Originally Posted by rainman

Hehehe . I actually run a soft compound on the front of my road bike for extra grip and a harder compound of the same tyre on the rear for longevity and less likelihood of collecting small stones and pieces of glass. I guess that's the mountain biker in me.

[snip]


James.

Michelin do this with their 'Pro Optimum' tyres in 25C.

I think the front is really a Pro3 Race and the rear a Krylion with new graphics, or at least that's the rumour

Originally Posted by rainman

[snip]
I run these ghetto tubeless'd. This whole setup is absolutely awesome
[snip]

James.

I only just noticed this.

This is how Stan (No-tubes Stan) started doing it.

He turned up on the MTBR weight weenies message board saying how he'd been experimenting with this tubelss setup back in I think '01.
This was before he found he could make a business out of it, back then he just shared the knowledge.

I've still got the original instructions around here somewhere.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

My "Super Tacky" (~20 durometer) High Roller on the front of my BigHit is as worn or more than the 60 duro High Roller on the rear.

Well it would! Crickey - why so sticky? My Advantage is a 62a on the durometer scale though - I bet it lasts just fine....we'll see.

Originally Posted by Scallops

- why so sticky?

Because they stick like glue to anything, and you have almost no chance of the front washing out on you.

Maxxis High Roller Single Ply Super Tacky 2.35in - BikeRadar

At the time I was only paying $20 ea for them from the LBS. Unfortunately he went out of business...

Edit - looks like they only come in 40 or 42a duro... Must be too long since I have ridden the DH bike!

Maxxis' "Super Tacky" is 42a. There is also "Slow Reezay" which is 40a, but that is not so common any more. I was told by the Australian Maxxis distributor about five years ago that Maxxis was going to stop making Slow Reezay because Australia was the only country buying it. You still seem to see them around occasionally though.

If I get around to it on the week end I'll post a pic of the partly worn Minion DHF 42a I use on the front of my XC bike so you can see how they start to break apart.


James.