Changing Maxxis Ignitor For PanaRacer Fire FR - Am I Mad?

Soni

Hi, as the title says, bought a GT Aggressor XCR in April and love the bike, but experiencing far too many flats, the tyres that came with the bike are Maxxis Ignitor but even thorns are penetrating the tires and puncturing the tubes....i've just bought a pair of PanaRacer Fire FR's in 26 x 2.4, the ones with the Red Stripe around the tire wall, love the colour, should match the bike well, will be fitting them tonight and hoping to receive less flats.

However, judging by reviews on the net, the Maxxis seems to be the better tire?

My old Marin i had for 14 years and had one flat in the whole 14 years!

rudedog

both are considered good all rounders - I'd have thought the panaracers were more popular though.

3110neil

Hello
I have the panaracers ,great tyres ,had no problems ,was going for the red rim ,but changed my mind after reports that after a while the red turns a pink colour .great for the feminine in you ,but not for me ,lol

Soni

3110neil wrote:

Hello
I have the panaracers ,great tyres ,had no problems ,was going for the red rim ,but changed my mind after reports that after a while the red turns a pink colour .great for the feminine in you ,but not for me ,lol

Pink - Sh1T!!!!

Wish i had posted before i bought them!

3110neil

Hi S oni
I would not worry about it ,i got the blue ones ,and they have went a lighter blue, the rim of colour is not that wide ,just keep the tyres verry muddy and no one will see lol
or get the black boot polish out

Soni

Hi Guys, replaced both tyres and whilst at it i also replaced the innertubes with the downhill heavy duty innertubes - anybody else used them? They are a little more expensive but there is no comparison between them and the standard tubes, the downhill ones are so so thick they feel 4-5 times as thick!



Here is a picture of my bike with the new tyres on it:-



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pmerryman

Nice Pink, I mean red tyres. They look well.

3110neil

look good ,nice bike mate .

this ones mine[/url]

rudedog

Soni wrote:

Hi Guys, replaced both tyres and whilst at it i also replaced the innertubes with the downhill heavy duty innertubes - anybody else used them? They are a little more expensive but there is no comparison between them and the standard tubes, the downhill ones are so so thick they feel 4-5 times as thick!

Here is a picture of my bike with the new tyres on it:-

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd35 ... G_2642.jpg

Can't believe you haven't changed those pedals yet! They are the worst pedals I've ever used as one side has no grip - took me 1 ride and numerous pedal slips before I ordered some MG1s.

Soni

3110neil wrote:

look good ,nice bike mate .

this ones mine[/url]

Nice one Neil, Blue is my favourite colour and that bike is sex on wheels!

And that looks one confy seat i might add!

Soni

rudedog wrote:

Soni wrote:

Hi Guys, replaced both tyres and whilst at it i also replaced the innertubes with the downhill heavy duty innertubes - anybody else used them? They are a little more expensive but there is no comparison between them and the standard tubes, the downhill ones are so so thick they feel 4-5 times as thick!

Here is a picture of my bike with the new tyres on it:-

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd35 ... G_2642.jpg

Can't believe you haven't changed those pedals yet! They are the worst pedals I've ever used as one side has no grip - took me 1 ride and numerous pedal slips before I ordered some MG1s.

Yeah i know what you mean mate, when i first got my bike i thought i was imagining it about the one side grips and the other doesn't quite so well, until i looked closely at the pedals and realised that one side has sharper spikes than the other, what is all that about? :?

I won't be going clipless though on the MTB, i like the pedals in Neil's photo above, they look quite nice..might get a pair of them if they don't break the bank.

3110neil

Hi Soni
Yes seat really compy,i am 43 need some comfort at my age lol,the pedals are gussit slim jims the cheap ones £17.99 of crc see link
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=29560

ive just changed the pins to extra large ,really good for the price

Soni

3110neil wrote:

Hi Soni
Yes seat really compy,i am 43 need some comfort at my age lol,the pedals are gussit slim jims the cheap ones £17.99 of crc see link
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=29560

ive just changed the pins to extra large ,really good for the price

Hi Neil, i'll be looking at that seat then in a few years time as i'm 37 :evil:

I'll be getting those pedals at the end of the month, i don't mind that type of cost, but can't justify £80.00 or even more on pedals as you can pay for some out there.....

£17.99 is more than sensible in my book.....and the best bit is they look really great! Will suit my bike a lot better than those others i have, and also will be more practical 'i hope' as the ones i have are two sided, one side is a 'little' grippy and the other side is useless....

Also - what model Cannondale is that you have? I really like it....

3110neil

HI Soni
Its a cannondale f6 disc 08 model,got it at xmas of the wife ,ive changed the forks to toro 318 u-turn 85to130 travel with poplock ,changed the drivetrain to deor xt ,new easton bars,raceface stem,post,tyres,,I really bought it for the frame only payed £300,and it came with juisey 3 disc brakes ,just need to change the cranks and that will be it .

Soni

3110neil wrote:

HI Soni
Its a cannondale f6 disc 08 model,got it at xmas of the wife ,ive changed the forks to toro 318 u-turn 85to130 travel with poplock ,changed the drivetrain to deor xt ,new easton bars,raceface stem,post,tyres,,I really bought it for the frame only payed £300,and it came with juisey 3 disc brakes ,just need to change the cranks and that will be it .

Hi Neil, £300.00, thats a brilliant price, how much do you think you've paid out on extra parts on top of that?

I was thinking you were going to say the bike cost you between £1500-£2000, as it certainly looks like a bike within the price range, although depending on how much the extra parts have cost you, i may be right!

3110neil

HI soni shifters cost £34,rear derailler £27,forks£140 .stem£20,pedals £17.99,about £300in total
but made a big differance in the ride

Soni

3110neil wrote:

HI soni shifters cost £34,rear derailler £27,forks£140 .stem£20,pedals £17.99,about £300in total
but made a big differance in the ride

Thats very good, a bike that looks a million dollars for £600.00!