Alternative to Fire XC Pro's

Unknown · June 2007

I like the Fire's which I have been using since the trails started drying out. I think they are 85% 'there' as being the ideal tyre (for me)

They fall down on root grip and mud clearance though

So, I am looking at alternatives for trail and XC, mainly hardpack, loose-over, light mud - tearing down the descents as fast as... (all off-road)

Cinders still have the mud clearance problem

Nobby Nics 2.25's (will probably come up same width as the Fires) are looking favourite so far

Any thoughts appreciated

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Unknown · June 2007

Nics or Alberts. folding.

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Unknown · June 2007

Alberts?

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Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by bonesetter

Alberts?

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s_j_pwmb · June 2007

I find the Cinders mud-clearance is in a completely different league to the Fire. The more blocky tread pattern doesn't trap the mud in the way the Fire does, and I think they're a great all-round tyre, superior to the Fire in all ways but longevity.

Unknown · June 2007

Get the Nobby Nics.Brilliant tyres.

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geeteewmb · June 2007

I have Cinders and find the mud clearance a problem, but that's the only problem on an otherwise perfect tyre IMO.

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Unknown · June 2007

I have the fires and mud clearance is a problem also, thing is this time of year its more hardpack than boggy so going to ride it out till winter comes a calling.

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Unknown · June 2007

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Unknown · June 2007

hahahaha.. sore subject S/S..

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Seagull · June 2007

Nobby Nics are useless if you ride a lot, they wear out too quickly. The main problem is that the outer knob wear at teh point which the knob attaches to the tyre, this gives unpredictable handling. I trashed mine in a week.

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Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by nicklouse

Nics or Alberts. folding.

nick

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Decided on Albert's in the finish [:)]

Have you much experience of them? General web consensus sounds top...

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Unknown · June 2007

If i remember right, im sure you save money if you order schwalbes from germany.

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Unknown · June 2007

ordered mine from http://www.bike24.com/ [;)]

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Jaba666 · June 2007

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Hamishwmb · June 2007

I'm currently running Nics front and rear and have almost trashed the rear in only a handful of rides. The side knobs are almost detached. The front seems fine though.

I'd definitely return to my prev faves - Cinders - despite them having slightly more drag. I think I'll give either Enduro 2.3s or Rampages a go next.

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Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Hamish

I'm currently running Nics front and rear and have almost trashed the rear in only a handful of rides. The side knobs are almost detached. The front seems fine though.

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you're just a hooligan now you've got your new forks [;)]

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Unknown · June 2007

he is turning into a right DH boy.. see his new spec for he's new bike???

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Hamishwmb · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by bonesetter

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LOL.

I am riding a little bit more aggressively than on my cr@ppy, divey, spiking old Foxes. But trashing side knobs isn't a new thing for me - look

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Unknown · June 2007

Hamish i've ordered Pikes for the heckler.. got pee'd off with the fox over cwmcarn FR park last week...

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Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Fozzybear

Hamish i've ordered Pikes for the heckler.. got pee'd off with the fox over cwmcarn FR park last week...

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another hooligan who'll get worse with those agressive pikes [:p]

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Hamishwmb · June 2007

Good move. Stu555 has them on his heckler and loves them. Quite a few of the jocks I ride with use Pikes and rate them highly, certainly above Foxes. I'm glad that SRAMs takeover has worked for the better.

Heck, I'd have bought a set if they weren't a bit small and inadequate for my new build project [;)]

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Unknown · June 2007

hehee

read "terry's" build
http://www.whatmtb.com/forum/topic.asp? ... hichpage=1

lol love the photo H!

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Hamishwmb · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Fozzybear

read "terry's" build<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

"terry"????

What? Terry Butcher? John Terry? Terry and June?

Please explain?

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Unknown · June 2007

you sexy man you >>>>
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Hamishwmb · June 2007

Oh yeah. I'd forgotten about that.

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Unknown · June 2007

durr.... [;)]

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Unknown · June 2007

Got the new Albert's today, so went out in what can only be described as 'Post-Revealtions' (apocalyptic deluge last night) in the Wyre Forest - so it was a gamut of conditions

It faired very well indeed, doing every condition well. If i had to be critical it was in the boggy - momentum sucking mud, but what tyre would do well in there?

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