New rubber?

[Ashley]

Hey guys, its been a while since i posted on here.

anyway, to bring you up to speed, i now have a new bike.
here are some pics:
www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=13327
www.farkin.net/forums/album_pic.php?pic_id=13328

specs of-
PX zebdi mk4
521/xt front
521 formula rear
Duke XC
Shimano brm-475 cable front
Shimano Deore hydro rear
Deore rear D.
Titec stem/ bars/ saddle
Blue Ourys ;D
Truvativ Fire-x cranks
Michy wildgriper 2.1 front
IRC back Country 2.25 rear.

now thats done, im looking to get a new rear tyre, mines pretty dead. im looking for you advice pretty much.
ive heard good things about
Maxxis Larsen TT's 2.3"
Maxxis Holy Rollers
Maxxis Bling Bling
IRC El gato

im wondering what you guys use, and recomend for around here.

ASH

ps- yeah, i'll come out with you guys after exams, im getting back into trials alot now, and need some pointers and such.
cheers

[Dave]

hey Ash

I just got a new rear tyre - Maxxis Mobster 2.35.

Couldn't believe the difference it made compared to my old El Gato ;D. The EG would bottom out all the time even at 30psi, whereas my new tyre didn't even bottom out when dropping 6' onto paved ground!! The wheel didn't like it much though .
In the El Gato's defence (2.25 width), it is about 3 yrs old and has copped a beating.

Best part is, the new Maxxis tyre only cost me $40

Cya after exams (if I survive)

[neil]

nice bike... give me a go!
me and peter have echo 2.5's, robin and brad had monty 2.5's, paul had tryall 2.5.
Peter has a 521 too and says it's too narrow, especially on the rocks, the tyre rolls too much. probably can't tell for street though - although the way the rubber folds when it bottoms out would be different. Dave has a 521 as well, he always gets pinch flats, but that was cos of the paper-thin walls on the old tyres he was using i reckon
Luke has a tioga somethingrather 2.5.

we all go for the really thin grips also - the ourys would be thicker

were you about to go for a ride in the pool? ;D

[Alex]

I highly recommend the maxxis range in 2.35 super tacky or slow reezay. I am a fan of the minion DHR for the rear in dual ply (down hill casing) and i think i will get either a minion or a mobster 2.35 single ply for the front. Stick with maxxis though, cheap, and best grip around.

[Dave]

went riding at my nemesis location, East Perth, with Neil last week..
No broken bones/joints.
No broken bike.
NO FLATS! (wtf?)
No broken anythi.. oh fruck.. broken sunglasses...

Maxxix tyre very tough, but it is only the hard 60A compound (at least it should last a while).