Rubber queen 2.2

robinta
robinta Posts: 211
edited August 2009 in MTB buying advice
Does anyone know if this tyre comes with the black chili compound ? On mtbr they advise it does but the conti bike uk website says not. If its not black chili compound does anyone know what the compound will actually be ?
My FSR
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14341429@N05/

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  • Wooliferkins
    Wooliferkins Posts: 2,060
    Conti site is pretty clear and there is at leat one entry among many that agrees with Conti. To be fair who you going to believe the people who make them or customer reviews?
    Neil
    Help I'm Being Oppressed
  • jam1e
    jam1e Posts: 1,068
    My 2.4s had "black chilli" written on the sidewalls, my 2.2s don't...

    Most places I've looked have said it's only in the 2.4s.
  • el loco pollo
    el loco pollo Posts: 158
    Is it just me or are these tyres the absolute mut's nuts? I installed the 2.4s, they are massive but they roll fast and grip astonishingly. I had been a big fan of high rollers but I don't think I'll be going back.
  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    Just black chilli on the 2.4s, but in the real world apparently it doesn't make a huge difference.


    And no, its not just you. Rubber queens rule.
  • clint29
    clint29 Posts: 224
    el loco pollo wrote:
    Is it just me or are these tyres the absolute mut's nuts? I installed the 2.4s, they are massive but they roll fast and grip astonishingly. I had been a big fan of high rollers but I don't think I'll be going back.
    my sidewall ripped in two places after about 6 weeks use! now running mountain kings and they seem to be holding up
  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    Rubber queens have got thicker sidewalls then the mountain kings, must've just been bad luck.
  • robinta
    robinta Posts: 211
    So does anyone know what the compound is on the 2.2's ?
    My FSR
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/14341429@N05/
  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    Just normal rubber, no black chilli. They still rock.
  • robinta
    robinta Posts: 211
    So what is the rating of the non black chili compound - 55a, 60a , 70a ?
    My FSR
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/14341429@N05/
  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    Rubber queens are made by continental, not maxxis. Don't try to compare. According to continental, they even wear less, as well as roll faster, and grip more with black chilli.
  • i-drive
    i-drive Posts: 527
    ok you can buy both.

    the non chilli is made in china & is greadfull,soft sidewall & heavier & is pretty wide .

    the chilli tyres are made in germany & are lighter but still made of tissue paper.

    there are loads of people selling cheap conti tyres that are non chilli as for eg orange fitted these to there stock bikes before realising it was a mistake to fit poor quality tyres.

    same issue with mountain kings.

    non chilli=punctures golore you have been warned
  • robinta
    robinta Posts: 211
    I'm not trying to compare to maxxis. Spesh, bontrager and many other manufacturers give shore hardness for their tyres. When i'm considering blowing 40 odd quid on a tyre I like to know if its made from sticky rubber or plastic ;-)
    My FSR
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/14341429@N05/
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Black Chili is supposed to be the bees knees, top super uber sekrit. Actually it's just their soft motorbike compound, but don't tell anyone :lol: It does make a huge difference though, Mountain Kings without it are gash, with it they're still not very good but they're a million times better, for instance.
    Uncompromising extremist
  • RealMan
    RealMan Posts: 2,166
    Well the 2.2 rubber queens are brilliant, the 2.4s that come with the black chilli will be even better, but you better be confident you got the frame and fork for it.

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