Schwalbe Rocket Ron Evo - £14.99

paulbox

Just ordered a couple for next summer:

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/TYSCRRONEVO ... lding-tyre

cooldad

Not bad at all.

supersonic

Amazing price, just bought some myself! Will knock 200g per TYRE off my current 2.2s!

Squarepants

Will be buying some when I get home. Cheers for the heads up..

70s_kid

Very tempted to buy some of these, they seem a bargain.

I ride a mix of conditions and want to use the same tyres all year round, are these suitable or would I need to avoid certain conditions?

handsome devil

Just to let those that don`t already know these are Cube branded and are grey with a black stripe (although this appears to be the other way around if you look at the following link);

http://walkerscyclingshop.co.uk/product ... ductID=385

Probably not that relevant or important but worth knowing all the same....

paulbox

handsome devil wrote:

Just to let those that don`t already know these are Cube branded and are grey with a black stripe (although this appears to be the other way around if you look at the following link);

http://walkerscyclingshop.co.uk/product ... ductID=385

Probably not that relevant or important but worth knowing all the same....

I can confirm that mine arrived this morning, and yes, they are exactly as described on the web site... :?

i.e.

Grey with black stripe has small Cube logo on the sidewall

supersonic

Mine arrived too - but not as described. Weighed a whopping 540g. Not happy.

bluehelmet

As these are the EVO tubeless ready version does anyone know if they have a stronger sidewall than the standard one?

Got one of those from on-one earlier in the year and it lasted one ride before being ripped on a rock...

evo3ben

Have ordered a pair of these as well but wont be impressed if they are that heavy!! Rocket Rons are ment to weight about 445g give or take a bit. If these weight over 500g then whats the lightest Rocket Ron tyre?
Dont mind having a 'Cube' logo on the tyre for that price though.

guy72277

Just read this in an "Upgrade" article on Bike Radar - worth thinking about in this context...

"Even if your bike came with 'name brand' (Maxxis/Schwalbe/Continental/WTB/etc.) rubber, the tyres may well be plasticky OEM ones (cheaper versions made to be sold with full bikes) rather than more grippy aftermarket ones. Beware of this when buying upgrade tyres online, too – if a price seems too good to be true, it may well be an OEM product."

http://www.bikeradar.com/blog/article/t ... none-30297

gezzza

The Rocket Ron 2.25 evos that came on my spark tipped the scales at 404g and 406g
I would not be impressed with 540g!!!!

guy72277

If these tires are the "plasticky OEM ones" and weigh more than the stated 445g, I'm pretty sure you'll be within your rights to ask for a refund if +/-50g and hard rubber compound is not your thing. It's not going to make that much of an impact on your riding, and £14.99 is one helluva bargain though....

mikeyj28

Just to clarify..

i have ordered one for the back wheel. It will run perfectly well with a tube and on a set up designed for inner tubes?

Again, i won't be impressed if they are over 500g as i got them for the bargain price but also as they are light and that is what i want!

gezzza

mikeyj28 wrote:

Just to clarify..

i have ordered one for the back wheel. It will run perfectly well with a tube and on a set up designed for inner tubes?

Again, i won't be impressed if they are over 500g as i got them for the bargain price but also as they are light and that is what i want!

its designed to run with tubes

I run mine tubeless with stans and it runs just fine zero issuses

evo3ben

Wont be able to get mine till monday as on holiday but i will def send them back if they are not as discribed.
Im not trying to be fussy but i did buy these to be a lighter tyre than the ones im already using to test in my next race but if over 500g then not much point.
I really hope On-One are not selling the cheaper tyres as stated above in the Bikeradar artical :?

supersonic

OnOne have kindly agreed to refund. Their test sample they said weighed 520g.

blablablacksheep

^^ that clears it up then these are OEMs that why the price is silly low,they need to change their website otherwise people are well within rights for refund.

supersonic

They are the triple nano evos though - not sure where the extra weight is.

Still a very good price for what it is, but not the lightweight option it is made out to be. +/- 20g I'd have been happy, but just too much extra.

evo3ben

Had a search around and Bikeradar reviewed the Rocket Rons in 2010 saying that they have dropped weight from 510g to 465g. Maybe they are old stock and not the newest, lightest version Rons.

SlowNerveAction

A set of nobby nice just arrived this morning from on one - £19.99 each. They aren't oem and arrived properly boxed. They are the 2009 model though so are heavier than the 2011s as stated on the website.

njee20

As these are the EVO tubeless ready version does anyone know if they have a stronger sidewall than the standard one?

They're not the 2011 TLR Pace Star ones, they're older ones, which so still work tubeless very well. However no, the 2011 Tubeless Ready ones don't have tougher sidewalls, just a different bead. Anyway... Evo Rons have always been lighter than 540g, I've had several sets of 2.1s, and they've all been <420g. Shame these are so weighty, was gonna get a set!

evo3ben

Weighed mine today, 508g and 522g. They are 2.25 version. They have not got the Cuge logo on them but do have the Evo triple compound logo.
Going to stick with these for the rest of the year and see how i get on. Still 150g lighter and less rolling resistance over my panaracerfire xc pro 2.1's so not all is lost.

Matt RH

i mainly ride in the surrey hills, up at holmbury, BKB etc

would people recomend these or pay the extra 5er per tyre for the nobby nics? here http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/TYSCNICEVO/ ... lding-tyre
someone above mentioned these are not OEM but are a 2009 model

not had any experience of either so any help would be appriciated

njee20

They are the older model, but the weight they're claiming still seems excessive. I use Rons around the Surrey Hills, and they're spot on.

Personally, as these are coming out so over weight, I'd pay a little bit extra and get pukka Rons, which will be about 400g in a 2.1, from here.

weeksy59

njee20 wrote:

They are the older model, but the weight they're claiming still seems excessive. I use Rons around the Surrey Hills, and they're spot on.

Personally, as these are coming out so over weight, I'd pay a little bit extra and get pukka Rons, which will be about 400g in a 2.1, from here.

I'l buy them cheap and overweight... believe me... 150g is going to make VERY little difference to my bike or the overall weight

homers_double

Not static weight no, but we're talking about rotational mass where the effects are very different.

jon87uk

Just picked up my pair of these and I am happy to keep them.

I currently have a set of Nobby Nics 2.25 front and back on the bike, do you reckon it is worth swapping out the rear for a Ron or should I just hang on to these until next summer? Riding around Sheffield, ie Houndkirk, Blacka Moor and Stanage.

grenw

SlowNerveAction wrote:

A set of nobby nice just arrived this morning from on one - £19.99 each. They aren't oem and arrived properly boxed. They are the 2009 model though so are heavier than the 2011s as stated on the website.

Just got my Nobby's this morning - boxed silver striped Evos with 570g on the box. A year or two old but half the normal price is fine with me.

jayson

weeksy59 wrote:

njee20 wrote:

They are the older model, but the weight they're claiming still seems excessive. I use Rons around the Surrey Hills, and they're spot on.

Personally, as these are coming out so over weight, I'd pay a little bit extra and get pukka Rons, which will be about 400g in a 2.1, from here.

I'l buy them cheap and overweight... believe me... 150g is going to make VERY little difference to my bike or the overall weight

150g doesnt sound like a lot but its actually over a 1/4 lb, just something to think about

Northwind

Anyone know how the Big Apples size up? Quite tempted by a pair of those for my commuter. (if the sizing's accurate I'll want the 2.0 but if they come up undersize I'll want the 2.35)