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I've seen mentioned in several threads now that the the 2.4'' Ardent (29er flavour) is one of the largest volume tyres on the market.

My EXO cased one is only a smidge bigger than the 2.25'' - I guess the smidge being 0.15'' 😳 😆

Its certainly not the Goliath its made out to be.

Before I buy a Knard any other/bigger volume tyres to try?


 
Posted : 15/10/2013 11:07 am
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Rubber Queen 2.4s are MAHOOOOOSIVE. Very good, too.


 
Posted : 15/10/2013 11:11 am
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Not only are RQ 2.4's absolutely massive, it's also really predictable when it will lose grip. All the time basically 🙂

I've got the cheapo non chilli compound ones, so my own fault really. Can't wait to go back to highrollers or minions or anything which is designed to grip offroad.


 
Posted : 15/10/2013 11:22 am
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it's also really predictable when it will lose grip. All the time basically

I've got the cheapo non chilli compound ones,

Ah, there you go....!
BCs are teh orsumz.


 
Posted : 15/10/2013 11:24 am
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Flashy, is the BC compound like Maxxis Supertacky? (i.e. feels like your'e cycling through glue when going uphill or along the flat?)

If so, is it best to stick a BC on the front and regular on the rear?


 
Posted : 15/10/2013 11:29 am
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In 29'' flavour?

Continental don't seem to have it listed?

http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle/ti%20rubberqueen.shtml


 
Posted : 15/10/2013 11:30 am
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Not really noticed that, but the BC ones sure do grip nicely for me. I would agree re the 'predictable' part though, in that it's very easy to know exactly how far you can push them in almost any situation. Mine tend to get used on the trail centre skill compensator bike, so am running 2.4 front and 2.2 rear, both in BC phlavah.

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In 29'' flavour?

You didn't mention you were riding a hybrid. 😉


 
Posted : 15/10/2013 11:31 am
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I've got the cheapo non chilli compound ones

You'd be better off riding on the rim.


 
Posted : 15/10/2013 11:55 am

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