XC Race Tire Thread

Just abbreviating… Maxxis Aspen ST Team Spec 170TPI 29x2.4WT

Yesss! I’m riding these atm and loving them. Thanks.

It seems to be working! I have no preference but will def vote with this group

Joe

This. :zany_face:

Pink bike has an article on the new Schwalbe Rick. It looks like decent weight for the 2.4 size tire and has some nice cornering knobs. It reminds me of the Specialized Renegade but with a more square profile so you wouldn’t have to lean the bike as much to get the cornering knobs to engage.

No strong preference on tires if someone else wants to make a call.

The Kenda Booster Pro SCT 29x2.4 is on the list at the bottom. I’m tempted to throw my vote at that as it looks like the Rene Herse and Rocket Ron are getting voted in this month anyways.

I’m good with going Kenda Booster too. Be nice to see a few more Kenda models get tested and see how they compare with the Rush.

I’d also be interested in the Booster to see how it compares to the Rush as someone who has been really happy with the Rush.

Ok, I’m going for the Booster.

Looks like we should get Rocket Ron and Rene Herse tested after this month anyways, and maybe this gets the Kenda far enough up on the board it starts getting some support from others too.

Pivot here, but since they’ve been out a few months now can anyone give a review of the maxxis aspen st? I’m very strongly considering them for my epic ht.

I kinda do 50/50 gravel/trail and our trails aren’t that demanding so I think I can squeak by with that low tread. But I’m curious to know what they are like from someone who has used them extensively. All I can find online are initial reviews, which don’t tell me a lot.

Cheers

I dropped my vote on Booster as well and it’s now rockets up the charts…

Separately I’m going to finally get my first ride in this Saturday with the new Peyote in the rear and the new Mezcal in the front. I have them mounted onto a set of Enve M525’s on my SuperCaliber. It’s going to be a longing 4 - 5 hour ride, but mainly gravel, so will be a bit tough to really assess them. Regardless it will be interesting to get a sense how they roll as the route will be the same that I’ve ridden early this year on my gravel bike that had Pathfinder Pro 47s on it.

Voted Booster this month…now to wait.

Also just dropped a vote on the Booster.

I’ll go booster too. I have quite a few test laps on it and would like to see if my data is similar to brr on it. Cool!

Joe

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So rick/thunder burt combo or rick/rick?

Rick-Rick
Ray-Rick
Wicked Will-Rick

I think for a dry prominently singletrack course I’d go Rick/Rick. If a lot of gravel/pavement on course then I’d with a Thurnderburt on the rear.

Have been running ray/burt for a couple of months and I’m really liking!

That’s my current selection for Tahoe Trail and Leadville