Ubuntu_user Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Hey do I want folding bead or steel bead tyres? I'm thinking of going with the Maxxis High Roller... Let me know your thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwbashaw Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Hey do I want folding bead or steel bead tyres? I'm thinking of going with the Maxxis High Roller... Let me know your thoughts!go with something with a steel bead and a dual ply casing. get a slow reezay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubuntu_user Posted April 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 What do you recommend then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 In my experience folding (kevlar) bead is lighter but the tyre will be more prone to peel off the rim at low pressures. Folding bead tyres are usually much easier to put on than steel bead Dual ply sidewalls are stiffer and allow lower pressures with better pinch puncture resistance, heavier though. Personally Ive never had a pinch puncture with my single ply 2.35 high roller but Im only 11 stone and 5'8". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Kevlar bead tyres (The folding ones) are lighter but more expensive. Makes no difference to the performance of the tyre. The weight saving is nice though. You'll appreciate slow rezay and dual ply casing more (These features are possible with either bead type) thanks to the increased grip and puncture resistance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubuntu_user Posted April 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 In my experience folding (kevlar) bead is lighter but the tyre will be more prone to peel off the rim at low pressures. Folding bead tyres are usually much easier to put on than steel bead Dual ply sidewalls are stiffer and allow lower pressures with better pinch puncture resistance, heavier though. Personally Ive never had a pinch puncture with my single ply 2.35 high roller but Im only 11 stone and 5'8".Yep! I'm just half inch taller than you:P How about if I would run single ply in front and steel in back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 I run between 15-20 psi and mainly ride street and dont have any problems with the single ply, that said I dont go big because Im falling apart in my old age :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwellduryea Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 do you ride more street or natural? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubuntu_user Posted April 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 do you ride more street or natural?Both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwellduryea Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 well i ride both too, but mainly street, and couldnt be asked to buy the expensive and slow rolling tires that are so popular on trials bikes, so i just use the Maxxis Holly Rollers. They are way cheap, and have good grip on pavement and concrete. i also like that they roll fast. good for all around riding. on my other bike i have the Kenda Tomac Small Block 8's which are nice as well for both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubuntu_user Posted April 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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