Which rear tyre?
JamesBrckmn
Posts: 1,360
I am getting a new rear tyre, as my current rear tyre (specialized the captain 2.2 s-works) is quite worn. i have a maxxis ardent 2.25 60a upfront, and in my current setup, the 2.2 captain is actually fatter than the ardent, which is the wrong way round (fatter tyre should be upfront), so i'm looking for a thinner, faster rear tyre this time. i want a 2.0, or 2.1 maxxis, (as they tend to be smaller), summer focused, but can cope with a bit of mud, fast rolling, light and hard wearing, so a 70a compound, and not more grippy than the ardent, so i loose the back end first.
i'm trying to choose between a maxxis advantage 2.1 70a folding (here: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=12593) or a specialized the captain s-works 2.0 dual compound 70/60a (here: http://www.rutlandcycling.com/13205/Spe ... n=pid13205).
i read on mtbr someone weighed his s-works 2.0 captains and they were both 520g, but the advantage's stated weight is 645g, so i suppose the captain would be faster? any other suggestions? any experience of either would be appreciated
i'm trying to choose between a maxxis advantage 2.1 70a folding (here: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=12593) or a specialized the captain s-works 2.0 dual compound 70/60a (here: http://www.rutlandcycling.com/13205/Spe ... n=pid13205).
i read on mtbr someone weighed his s-works 2.0 captains and they were both 520g, but the advantage's stated weight is 645g, so i suppose the captain would be faster? any other suggestions? any experience of either would be appreciated
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