racing ralphs
big_barker
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hi iam running front and back racing ralphs though i fine the back slides an awfull lot, i read some reviews before buying and everyone said its great. any advice tyres pressures ar ok and its fitted the correct way round
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They're pretty slippy tyres, fast but not that grippy. You might want to consider something with a bit more teeth or volume... Decent enough tyres but, well, the name tells you what they are.Uncompromising extremist0
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Should be ok through the summer although I always like something a little knobblier on the front....esp with the UK conditions.
What pressure are you ruinning right now? I would recommend having about 30-35psi....slightly softer means that the tyre will mould a little better to the surface of the terrain. Go much lower and you risk pinch flats though (unless you're running tubeless)0 -
I run a 2.1 Ralph Evo on the back but paired with a 2.25 Nobby Nic Evo up front - both run tubeless on Stans rims.
I like to know that the rear will let go before the front.
Run the Ralph with 40psi is it's mainly going to be hard packed surfaces and a bit lower for more technical terrain.0 -
I have 2.1 ralphs front and rear - seems that the front feels like it will go first (although if the back does slide its a lot easier to deal with). The NN front/RR rear seems to be a recommended combo on here for Shwalbe fans so will be giving that a go when it's new tyres time."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0
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depending on the bike the front wheel is more likely to go first....the longer the travel the more likely this is, unless you counter the light front end with good technique.
I'm on a Zesty and took me a couple of off's to consider that the front end was considerably lighter...therefore less bite that my old bike...0 -
Mccraque wrote:depending on the bike the front wheel is more likely to go first....the longer the travel the more likely this is, unless you counter the light front end with good technique.
I'm on a Zesty and took me a couple of off's to consider that the front end was considerably lighter...therefore less bite that my old bike...
Thsi normally means eithr the bike is set up correctly if you are not able to ride it correctly or, you are just not riding the bike correctly.
You don't ride an XC bike like a DH bike do you
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I have same problem. Ralph on the back and nic on the front both 2.25. Front end is great but back does have tendancy to slip out. I'll be changing to both nics v soon0
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I would only use RaRas F+R if I wore my underpants on the outside and was allergic to Kryptonite.
Rocket Rons are half-way between Nics and Ralphs and although I've got one on the back, I wouldn't trust it up front. As a rear tyre the RoRo is astonishing but I think it needs a big, confident partner up front. Wear rate is frightening.0 -
peter413 wrote:Mccraque wrote:depending on the bike the front wheel is more likely to go first....the longer the travel the more likely this is, unless you counter the light front end with good technique.
I'm on a Zesty and took me a couple of off's to consider that the front end was considerably lighter...therefore less bite that my old bike...
Thsi normally means eithr the bike is set up correctly if you are not able to ride it correctly or, you are just not riding the bike correctly.
You don't ride an XC bike like a DH bike do you
It's set up correctly alright....and I am not talking major changes to technique...but the slacker the angle the more it's out in front of you (the wheel) and the less weight you naturally have on it when seated in your saddle)0 -
So move the saddle forward or shift your weight forward :roll:
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I have two bikes with Racing Ralph's on
Orange Clockwork has a pair of them
Cube has one out back & a Rocket Ron up front
Both used to be a less than grippy until I lowered the tyre pressure (~25psi up front & ~35 at the rear) and slowed the fork rebound down a notch.
Was out yesterday on the Cube & it gripped like shit to a blanket even on loose stuff.
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I find Racing Ralphs are really pressure sensitive, so they take a bit of fettling. If it's the rear sliding first then happy days
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Just ordered a Ron for the front and Ralph for the back - to run tubeless - having not used tubeless before [on my American Classic MTB26 Tubeless wheelset] .... so hope I like them ! Both 2.1's
Been using tubed High Rollers 'til now and do kinda like them, but wanted to try tubeless with something that rolls well .....
I guess pressure of around 35 psi is a good starting point then??
What's the thinking on different front and rear pressure and which should be higher, if not the same?!
Ta
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on a tubeless setup with decent sidewalled tyres 20-25 is perfectly possible for a fatty like me, on thinner ones i go up to 25-30 with no issues.0
