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[Closed] what's other brands equivalent of High Roller front / Ardent rear?

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thinking Schwalbe Hans Dampf / Nobby Nic?

any others?


 
Posted : 03/02/2015 4:35 pm
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XR4 and XR3


 
Posted : 03/02/2015 4:39 pm
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Butcher and Captain, maybe? Depends on which Highroller you're using


 
Posted : 03/02/2015 4:40 pm
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XR4 and XR3 Are similar to a HD and a NN but I definitely wouldn't say a HD or XR4 are like a HR II 2.4 3C.


 
Posted : 03/02/2015 4:41 pm
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WTB Vigilante front/ Trail Boss Rear


 
Posted : 03/02/2015 4:43 pm
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Mountain King front / Trail king rear?


 
Posted : 03/02/2015 4:54 pm
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mountain king front, X king rear on mine. Trail king would kill me on the back tyre! 😆


 
Posted : 03/02/2015 5:05 pm
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Look at the Onza Ibex for the front as a HR alternative, cheap enough and I found it a bit more progressive than a HR but with similar grip levels.

You can also get them in a compound that sits between a Super Tacky and the Max-Pro which rolls well but still hooks up.


 
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HRII up front and Swampthing up the rear 😯 yes I know they are both Maxxis, but I love em, me.


 
Posted : 03/02/2015 6:45 pm
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Used to love the Kenda Nevegal / Blue Groove combo.
Bit lardy these days though.
Have tried:
Nic / Ralph
Nic / Dampf

Both ok.
Love the Ralphs. Super fast rolling but surprising amount of grip

Now running Ralph / Knard but it's not for the feint hearted at this time of year. 😀


 
Posted : 03/02/2015 7:07 pm
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On one chunky monkey and on one smorgasbord

Excellent tyres made by maxxis but without the name premium


 
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Any reason not to just get the HRII/Ardent?


 
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WTB Vigilante front/ Trail Boss Rear
Would be my choice.


 
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If it's for your FS that starts with a 'P' OP, then I've found the HD and NN combo works very well on mine 😉


 
Posted : 04/02/2015 6:06 am
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If it's the price of them that has you asking for other options have a look on ACycles. I recently got a DHF2 3c exo TR for £27 delivered. NextDayTyres have them for £44 so very good price 🙂


 
Posted : 04/02/2015 8:08 am
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Currently On NN front Ralph rear on 29'er. Ralph works remarkably well but does spin out in the gloop - unsurprisingly

So obvious choice I guess is a dampf on the front and stick NN on back but was wondering what other possibilities there were


 
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If it's the price of them that has you asking for other options have a look on ACycles. I recently got a DHF2 3c exo TR for £27 delivered. NextDayTyres have them for £44 so very good price

Thanks, those guys are cheap!


 
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Butcher front and Purgatory rear from Specialized. Great combination IMHO.


 
Posted : 04/02/2015 9:21 am
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benpinnick -
WTB Vigilante front/ Trail Boss Rear
Would be my choice.

Interesting.. why do you spec all your bikes with the Maxxis then?


 
Posted : 04/02/2015 9:23 am

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