Brettoll Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) I am looking for a modern rear tyre with old school / retro dimensions for the Orange Zero build. Are there any modern DH style tyres in 2.2 that are worthwhile in investment? Or failing that a heavy duty XC tyre? Cheers, Brett Edited November 20, 2019 by Brettoll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 I think your best bet would be a 2.35 Maxxis Minion...In my Opinion. Cant say I know of any DH tyres in 2.2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettoll Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Ross McArthur said: I think your best bet would be a 2.35 Maxxis Minion...In my Opinion. Cant say I know of any DH tyres in 2.2 2.35 is a squeeze. I have a 2.3 Holy Roller in there and it's so close! Maybe switch out for a tacky Heavy Duty XC instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Davies Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 is there no such thing as a high roller super tacky dual ply 2.25 these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 I doubt it especially as 26 is essentially dead now :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marg26 Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) Have you looked at Kenda Nevegal? Used to have a pair (still got in shed actually), pretty tough sidewalls, 900g, under £15 here https://www.bikeinn.com/bike/kenda-nevegal/137006288/p?tqw=26 x 2.35 There's also a 2.1 version but less of a bargain, stick-e, https://winstanleysbikes.co.uk/components/wheels-tyres/tyres/kenda-nevegal-stick-e-folding-tyre Edited November 20, 2019 by marg26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 14 hours ago, Brettoll said: 2.35 is a squeeze. I have a 2.3 Holy Roller in there and it's so close! Maybe switch out for a tacky Heavy Duty XC instead... Hmm, does the holy roller come in two sizes? I have holy rollers and yea, they're pretty big for their size...but I might have a 2.4 version? Dunno. What rim are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettoll Posted November 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 18 hours ago, Ben Davies said: is there no such thing as a high roller super tacky dual ply 2.25 these days? Checked and the few 26" were 2.3's and as @Alex Dark said 26" is dead so all 650b / 27 etc. 0 Advanced issues found ▲ 16 hours ago, marg26 said: Have you looked at Kenda Nevegal? Used to have a pair (still got in shed actually), pretty tough sidewalls, 900g, under £15 here https://www.bikeinn.com/bike/kenda-nevegal/137006288/p?tqw=26 x 2.35 There's also a 2.1 version but less of a bargain, stick-e, https://winstanleysbikes.co.uk/components/wheels-tyres/tyres/kenda-nevegal-stick-e-folding-tyre 2.3 - nice thought but that wouldn't fit. 3 Advanced issues found ▲ 7 hours ago, Ross McArthur said: Hmm, does the holy roller come in two sizes? I have holy rollers and yea, they're pretty big for their size...but I might have a 2.4 version? Dunno. What rim are you using? 2.3 and 2.2 - I have both and was running the 2.2 on the front - but wanted something with knobbles for the rear.. sigh - might be X2 2.2 for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 The High Roller in 2.35 is quite a small tyre. Its the side knobs that'll f**k you up. That's why I suggested the Minion as the side knobs aren't as pokey. If you're neat, you could just trim the side knobs off of a tyre? Not like you're going to be cornering on the Zero very much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 If i'm honest dude, i think your problem is the choice of rear rim on that Zero build of yours. Get a thinner rim on there and you'll be laughing with tyre size. Tyre roll is probably going to be the least of your problems when you start riding that thing in anger :-p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettoll Posted November 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 21 hours ago, ben_travis said: If i'm honest dude, i think your problem is the choice of rear rim on that Zero build of yours. Get a thinner rim on there and you'll be laughing with tyre size. Tyre roll is probably going to be the least of your problems when you start riding that thing in anger :-p Going for a rear Mavic rim, skinny all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24seven Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 Got my bike back out the shed while I'm at home with some time and could do with something to replace my ElGatos as they are stating to crack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) I had to trim virtually every tyre I had on my Zeros except the IRC Kujo 2.25. That was also on a D521. It's just got really sh1t tyre clearance. Edited May 19, 2020 by LEON 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettoll Posted May 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 On 19/05/2020 at 7:19 PM, LEON said: I had to trim virtually every tyre I had on my Zeros except the IRC Kujo 2.25. That was also on a D521. It's just got really sh1t tyre clearance. Well the Zero was parted ways with to make way for an Ashton Justice - I did remember it being a pig to get a stable tyre in the rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 You've just sold the Zero? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettoll Posted May 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 On 21/05/2020 at 3:58 PM, LEON said: You've just sold the Zero? Well a number of weeks ago - Ashton Justice came up and whilst it would have looked ace on the wall in the garage, someone wanted it to ride so a no brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 How many bikes have you owned? lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 He's catching up with you and @Ross McArthur, @LEON. That is for sure... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 I think he's way beyond me lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettoll Posted May 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 A fair few (4 in the last 2 years) not quite to Ross' level.. think @Ben Davies has surpassed me... maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 Just grind down the seat stays/chainstays no big deal, orange zeros are tanks drop some roofs after... paging trialskings rimexplosion video 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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