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Post by sally on Apr 10, 2009 16:07:50 GMT
is it me or these tyres!!!!!!!!! got shwalbe rocket rons on the front and racing ralphs on the back and I seem to be spending a lot of time sliding and slpping and today I came off and hurt my new bike  I've let the suspension down a bit so that feels better;and let some air out as they came with 40lbs in which i thought was a bit much help!before my nerve goes!!!!!!! |
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Post by john59 on Apr 10, 2009 17:30:41 GMT
Cant comment on the rocket ron but I once had a racing ralph, anything that was wet or looked like mud put me on my backside.
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Post by Arnie on Apr 10, 2009 17:34:45 GMT
You could put your old tyres on the new bike if you were happy with their performance. I tend to stick to the same ones as they handle predictably and i'm used to them
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Post by danevs on Apr 10, 2009 17:44:07 GMT
It's your tyres.  Rocket Ron's and Racing ralphs are pure XC tyres designed for low rolling resistance (speed) and not grip. I use Nobby Nic's on my XC bike and find them fast and relatively grippy but they're pretty wild around the Marin in the wet.  My advice would be to get rid of them and get a grippy all rounder like some 2.1 Nevegals or similar, you'll lose some speed uphill and on the fireroad but you'll gain much improved control/manners on the singletrack. |
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Post by campbell on Apr 10, 2009 17:56:22 GMT
Since I hanged my back tyre to a 2.1 nevegal I can't get up a steep climb without it spinning. Great excuse for getting off and walking though  |
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Post by sally on Apr 11, 2009 20:45:10 GMT
thanks for that guys. I put my old tyres on it today - the front one is very similar to the nevegal- and put the pressures down to 30. no probs today on tal y fan .will see what happens on trails on Monday  |
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Rocket Ron's and Racing ralphs are pure XC tyres designed for low rolling resistance (speed) and not grip.
