2.35 High Rollers on a XC bike

ramonzarate

wondering whether the width of these would be OK on my Spesh Epic or will they be too big and slow for the bike?

i already have the high roller 2.1's 70 compound on at the mo and i like them but have found them skinnier than i expected. as a result they do not fill me with confidence when on the trails especially on wet rocks etc, and when the front wheel has the chance to get stuck due to the slimness of the tyre.

came off at Whinlatter due to this and ive decided that i need something wider to roll over these gaps and the 2.35 would fit the bill, i like to go fast but also like the sturdiness of a wider tyre having had MK's 2.2 and 2.4 on my previous bike.

anybody got any rolling issues with the 2.35?

pilsburypie

All I know is they are a very popular tyre...

I would be very interested in thoughts on this. I'm on the brink of buying some 2.35 UST high rollers....they only come in the soft 42a compound - will this create a slower rolling tyre? Would ideally like the harder compound on the back but that's a no go I think....

ramonzarate

was gonna go for the 60a back and front which should give the balance between wear and good grip.

pilsburypie

Think you have a choice if you use tubes.... UST no choice....42a all the way unless someone can direct me...

shin0r

They'd be fine, but beware, 42a supertacky wears out very fast. I'd go for 60a maxxpro.

nicklouse

I would say there are Way too heavy for an XC bike.

Look at Schwalbes Racing ralphs and Knobby Nics in a 2.4 half the weight.

pdid

Take a look at Panaracer Rampages too, 2.35 and 700g avaliable in hard and soft compounds.

Jboy

Im using a pair of Maxxis High Rollers 42a at the moment.They are VERY slow on the hard stuff and as previously mentioned,fast wearing! If your DHing,you might be better off with the double-ply versions as they have awesome reviews,but these are obviously heavier then single-ply.Maxxis Crossmarks Lust looks a good bet.

mfin

Rolling wise they've always seemed fast for what they are to me BUT they don't sit well on narrow rims and Im making the assumption your rims will be narrow on an XC bike? (had experience of this with this exact tyre where I had to keep them pumped up high or I could actually get them to roll off the rim). So you might want to go for something a little narrower, thats when the choice gets a little more restricted before you go back to 2.1s. I think high rollers come up narrow though compared to other 2.1s, so I've read.

Heres another tyre that from experience is just a bit narrower than the 2.35 but still 'more to it' (if the rim width is an issue but you still want bulk) http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=24575 ...you could have a Nobby Nics in the same size but I don't think they're comprable with the level of grip the Kendas offer myself - although they roll faster. Alberts are ever so slightly more aggressive than the Nobby Nics BTW.

Another nice combo I've tried for good conditions (and very fast rolling too) is the Albert up front and a 2.1 Nobby Nic on the back. Great in dry, tacky, hardpack conditions. But in slightly worse conditions or for more aggressive riding I use different tyres myself and swap that fast rolling for grip. (by the way, there is a 2.1 albert too which I could have tried for rear).

(Oh, I also just read you'd tried MK 2.2s, well the Alberts are lots lots grippier than those and make them look very skinny in comparison, I tried MK 2.2s and found they gave me no confidence at all on sketchy stuff. Crap tyre. 2.4s seem a lot better.)

P-Jay

I use them on my Spesh Endruo, but I don't think they'd suit a snake-hips Epic.

I use a Supertackie front and Maxpro rear in Winter and Maxpro both ends in Summer. I would never use a Supertackie on the rear, there's no point and it'll wear out very quickly.

I think if you like me, plod up trail centre climbs and then fly down the other side they're great, but for real man all day XC stuff they're too high resistance, also because they're ramped, they're not great for grip climbing.

ramonzarate

cheers fellas for the input,multi hour XC is what i tend to do so sommet light and fast but also grippy is a must.

for the record i have the standard DT Swiss 420 on the bike and they arent the fattest wheel in the arena!!

mate of mine has a nobby nic lying around so ill get that on and see what i think and how it works on the bike but i think that the Schwalbe's are the way to go and ditch the high roller at that width.cheers mfin for that link id never even looked at the Albert so theres food for thought.

grumsta

Would seem an odd choice on an Epic. I have them on my Pitch and they are a bit draggy for climbs/roads but grip really well coming down.

Might try a 60a on the front next time instead of the supertacky I have now though.