AWT Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Hi,got myself a rockman 24 and love it except for the shit back tyre, what are people using?I've heard the maxxis are good yet not available to buy?currently have a fat Albert and it's a baggy pile of shiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Danny Mac air king , good grip , high volume and extremely bouncy , but fairly pinchy.... Maxis are near discontinued , 24 is pretty much a dead wheel size in mountain bike apart from kids bikes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valk Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Maxxis high roller 2.5. Most reliable tyre I've ever used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Apart from the Schwalbe (which you don't get on with) you're best trying to hunt down a Maxxis Highroller, you will pay through the nose for it though and you'll most likely have to get it shipped from Europe. http://www.racingtrials.es/epages/225555.sf/en_GB/?ViewObjectPath=%2FShops%2F225555%2FProducts%2F0408 http://www.trial-bikes.com/maxxis-high-roller-24x250-tyre-p-536579.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWT Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I've seen it(maxxis) on the polish trial site that I found through the forum,anyone ordered from them before?worked out to about 40£posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I ran a DMR rt on my 24 for a while, quite grippy, very bouncy never had a puncture with it. I also had the standard fit Kenda kinetics, they were also grippy and bouncy, but quite heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weebryan Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Maxxis swamp thing for pure trials, managed to get a few of them and high rollers 42a from Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBradbury Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Holy roller 2.4's. Last really well, weight is fairly good and have never had a flat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Leigh Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 ill have to agree on the Continental MacAskill tyres, just pump them up a little bit more than you normally would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWT Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 going to order a high roller 2.5 from trialsshop.pl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 I'm assuming this is for a 'proper' trials bike? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwtrials Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 The Maxxis High Roller isn't too hard to find in the 62a. A couple places still have it in a super tacky, just need to pay a bit extra for shipping. I got mine from one of the shops in france I think? (Thinking of ordering a couple extras as spares). Tyres I have tried. Maxxis High Roller: Grip is decent. Volume is good. Rebound is good for a tyre with such good pinch resistance. Pinch resistance is beyond phenomenal in my opinion. I'm 100 kg, and every other 26" tyre pinched like crazy for me. Similar pinch resistance to the 26" Der Kaiser. Conti Air King: Super grippy, decent volume. The tread pattern and low rolling resistance are a welcome treat when riding urban. A bit pinchy. If you're a lighter rider (sub 150 lbs) might be decent. I have one for a front tyre on rainy days when the Kenda isn't quite up for the challenge. Schwalbe Fat Albert: This tyre has some incredible rebound! Not as stable as the Maxxis, but it has a really nice feel to it. Unfortunately I still pinched a lot. However, it isn't horrible in the pinch department. Better than the Conti for sure. A decent standby. Grip is acceptable in most dry conditions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 I've never connsidered Fat Alberts worth the money. I bought one for my first 24" and after only an hour riding it I was looking for another tyre. I got along best with a 42a 2.4 Maxxis Swampthing. Quite weighty but it's round profile means it feels great on anything off camber without folding or squwirming. Run with a lighter tube at a higher pressure and the bounce is good also. Nice stable tyre with amazing levels of grip and I never once had a puncture with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris72 Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 I find it best to go for a Fat Albert but get a FAT downhill tube on the back. works best for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd15 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 More info : http://adf.ly/UqlO2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szymon Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 Anyone riding the new Schwalbe Big Betty tire? https://www.schwalbe.com/en/mtb-reader/big-betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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