Saturday, May 19, 2012
Getting me down.
I can't shake this cough. The last couple days i feel like i'm going to pop out a hernia or an eyeball every time i cough. Been fevered overnight for 3 nights and i ache. Damn, i'm tired of it.
Anyways. New rubber arrived. Spent an hour out before my energy gave out and, despite the limited time, it reminds me of how i felt way back in the day when i ran Marin Rockstar tyres. Fast rolling, good wide centre bar (siped no less) and an amazing edge that in contrast to a lot of modern tyres does not induce blood curdling terror as you lean the bike, waiting, before it digs in: throw some shapes and the bike smoothly transitions into a confidence inspiring, rail-around-the-corner feel that lasts even through shearing, wet mud with an undercurrent of slick roots.
Finally, after many, many years of 29ers (when i started with the RoShamBo there was the wtb nano, and the mythos to choose from) i have the tyre of my dreams. These tyres will need to be prised from my cold, dead fingers.
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what tyres are they?
conti?
conti mountain king 2 2.4x29....
I've been looking at these. Just got a Jones steel diamond/truss and after a front tyre. Was thinking of 2.4 Ardent. Any idea how these compare width wise?
My research says not Black Chilli though?
width on a 25mm enve xc rim is 58mm or so. about 53mm tall. this is to outside of tread. i can measure up on a 30mm rim as well if you like. the compound on these is not black chili, but rumor is it will be available as black chili soon. it already is available as the 2.2 in black chili. these are voluminous tyres - maybe not as big as the 2.4 ardent, but not far off. i've not ridden the 2.4 ardent and word is it has less of a vagueness in leaning before you get some grip off the edge than the 2.25 (i think thats right!) that i hated...the sidewall of these has the woven texture that i find incredibly robust and the rubber compound i think is as good as anythign this side of black chili. i'd recommend it...its a good tyre.
good work on the jones!....im sure you'll be stoked on it!...
The old MK was a favourite of mine in 26" and 29" flavours.... :-)
Are you running tubes or tubeless?
tubes.....i think you'd need to sort of pre impregnate the sidewalls with latex if they are anything like other conti's, though there are tubeless ready ones abut to come out, OR you can use the protection ones which are a lot less porous, but only come in 2.2 at the moment....they are generally outstanding tyres atmo....
Well, I've got a pair of 2.4's on the way for the SS, which I'll run with tubes.
Can't wait to try them out....
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