What internal rim width are you running?My current tyre set up depending on what I am doing on the bike, I probably have 20 tyres in the garage and change them out regularly:
XC:
Aggressor / Minion SS (or razor, got the SS's cheap) - this has worked really well for me at Wombat, Anglesea and youies.
HR2 / Tomahawk
AM
HR2 / Aggressor
DHF / HR2
DHF / SS.
Yup I run tubeless, only takes 15 mins tops to change two tyres.Mwi - just out of curiosity, with all the tyre changes do you run tubeless?
Zelvys at 29 or 30mm internal, using the maxxis WT variety's where available, otherwise either 2.3 or 2.4's.What internal rim width are you running?
A rotating Minion DHF, Aggressor and Minion SS combo (depending on conditions) sounds good.
Ha, I bet my ye olde Heckler is older than yours with an Ardent on the back too. Still is more than good enough for me to ride until the inevitable upgrade.I moved it to the back after buying an HR2, and don't mind it on the back to be honest. It rolls well which helps when you are pedalling an old heavy ass single pivot bike
Maybe it's just not a tyre for dry conditions??! Agree it's okish on the rear, mine slips on steep stuff but that most likely is technique....The Ardent just doesn't look like a front tyre to me at all.
It has those horizontal tractor / snakebelly kind of tread that just screams back tyre only since I will lose traction as soon as I get too sideways. I think putting it on the front is a sign of courage and ambition :third: They make a pretty reasonable back tyre from my time on it though.
I got myself one of these when i switched to tubeless: http://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/buy/giyo-gf-94t-high-pressure-gauge-floor-pump-260-psi/GF-94TYup I run tubeless, only takes 15 mins tops to change two tyres.
The best thing I have bought for minimising frustration is an airshot - https://www.pushys.com.au/airshot-tyre-inflator.html I know its not cheap, but it gets the tyres up first time everytime, just make sure the tyre bead and rim are both clean.
Have been running the 2.4 Ardents on both front and rear now, your assessment is 100% IMO. On anything other than hardpack very hard to tell when they're going to stick or give way.The Ardent seems to be a tyre that suits riders that take really smooth lines but if you are very aggressive and throw the bike deep into corners they're not so good.
It is rated for hardpack, loose over hard and medium. http://www.maxxis.com/catalog/tire-465-ardent-raceMaybe it's just not a tyre for dry conditions??! Agree it's okish on the rear, mine slips on steep stuff but that most likely is technique....
+1, Hans is a great front tyre. I like how it hangs on and it predictable so far and pretty comfortable. It sure looks like it would be home on a 125 too.I'm loving the hans damph on the front though so far, haven't really tested it in really rocky shit yet but it bites really nice on loose/hard in the trail star.
The old girl is a 2005/6 model, made in the US.Ha, I bet my ye olde Heckler is older than yours with an Ardent on the back too. Still is more than good enough for me to ride until the inevitable upgrade.
I only just recently sold my '04 Heckler. Was running an HR2 and a Hans Dampf combo. Was pretty sweet.The old girl is a 2005/6 model, made in the US.
The grand old lady is an 02 model also made in the US.The old girl is a 2005/6 model, made in the US.
Yeah I find them good. Initially my bike was really tail happy and I thought they weren't great on the back but a stem change (from 70mm to 60mm) and now really predictable. Back has 450km on it and looks thrashed but just keeps hooking up..... replacement NN hanging on the wall.....waiting.New Nobby Nics are noticeably grippier than old Nobby Nics.