Tubeless Tyres

jonnyboy66uk
jonnyboy66uk Posts: 260
edited September 2011 in MTB buying advice
Hey All,

4 months ago I got me some of them wheels made by a bloke called stan and now my rear rocket ron is pretty much a slick I have decided to try this tubeless lark. I have got through three rons in the past 16 months and I do love them, But at tubeless prices they are expensive for a short lasting tyre..

So I am considering alternatives, I like the look of the spec captain s works for £23.. Any reviews or any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance

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  • rhialto
    rhialto Posts: 277
    I have been running tubeless tyres for about 3 years. I tend to roll on tyres with more tread than the RRs. I prefer to run an all terrain tyre with the drawback that it won't roll as fast as the RR. For the upcoming winter season I would recommend:
    Maxxis Advantage LUST 2.1
    Maxxis High Roller LUST 2.3
    Hutchinson Toro UST 2.3
    WTB Prowler UST 2.1

    Of course, if you do a search on the forum, you will find hundreds of threads on the question of tyre choice. These are just the ones I have tried and liked.
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Captains, whilst grippy, are very slow and heavy compared to Rons, not a change I'd make!

    Just buy Rons from Germany, theyre only €30 from Action Sports, barely any more than Captains.
  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    On-one have some good prices on Swalbe tyres at the mo.

    I have used the Captains and the Rons. I'd say the Ron was the better tyre, it rolls better and is more predictable in the wet. In the dry there is a bit of difference but not massive. If you can get the Rons at 30euros I'd go for that but if it was much more expensive I'd prob stick to the Captain.
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    On One RoRos are very overweight, clearly OEM ones rather than the 'pukka' thing, I'd definitely get them from Germany.
  • Stiff_Orange
    Stiff_Orange Posts: 218
    jairaj wrote:
    On-one have some good prices on Swalbe tyres at the mo.

    They're the 2010 performance tyres (£14.99) and aren't suitable for tubeless.
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    They also have (had?) Triple Nano Evos, but there's another thread about them, they were coming out at 560g+.

    Despite not being officially tubeless ready the pre-2011 tyres still work very well tubeless.
  • jonnyboy66uk
    jonnyboy66uk Posts: 260
    Hmm Thanks guys... I would like to stay with the RR but I shall pass my boredom at work tomorrow looking..

    Whats the shipping charge from Germany? Never thought about buying from abroad!
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    About €6 IIRC. Buy a couple of pairs and you're laughing!

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