26" replacements for 2.35 Larsen TT/2.4 MotoRaptor

[zac]

I'm looking for some new tyres to replace the ageing yet favourite Larsen TTs I've been using for a while now - they were the last new tyres I bought, probably 10 years ago now. Obviously haven't had too much use in a while, not dried out or anything but definitely wearing out. The problem is that I'm still on 26"... basically I'm looking for something similar to the Larsen as they seem pretty perfect for my general riding.

Any ideas for something decent in 26x2.35 or so? If it helps, my second favourite tyre was the WTB MotoRaptor in a 2.4, also now long unavailable... I did like the old High Rollers as well, but I'd probably be after something a little bit faster rolling, a little less chunky. Haven't ridden crossmarks but thinking they might be a little too semi slick for my liking, but just after opinions. I ride Nerang and Daisy Hill, never had any real issues gripwise with the Larsens or the WTBs which is why I'm after something similar.

 

[The Dude]

Ardent?

 

[zac]

Ardent?

That might be a goer, thanks mate - I'll look into it

 

[The Duckmeister]

Crossmark II is similar,; slightly more open tread pattern which improves mixed-condition grip over Larsen and original.Crossmark. Not sure if they're available in 2.35, but definitely 2.25.

 

[Flow-Rider]

Onza Ibex, Onza Canis, Schwalbe Rapid Rob, Maxxis Pace, Mitus Skyla, WTB trail boss, in no specific order but it is hard to get 26" in the model you want these days.

 

[zac]

Yeah, that's also why I'm struggling a bit to find something decent. Thanks all, I'll look into the options

 

[pink poodle]

I'm 95% 26 still. This my ride around town, lap the dirt lumps, occasional trail tyre:

https://www.pushys.com.au/kenda-k1153-26x2-35-wire-bead-tyre.html

It has reasonable contact in berms when pushing it, better than I expected. But if I'm riding chunky I'll go prepared. This is my chunder zone tyre:

Maxxis Minion DHF 26x2.35" ST MTB Tyre

Buy Maxxis Minion DHF 26x2.35inch ST MTB Tyre Now at Pushys. Lowest Price, Secure Shopping and Fast Delivery from Australia's Best Online Bike Store

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[NH_]

Maxxis icon. I was a avid Larsen enjoyer but the icon is pretty much the same thing

 

[dancaseyimages]

I have a few of the Maxxis 26's. I think Minions and Ardent foldable just in case thats a set that could be of interest.
I have a cross mark on the front of my STP (Jump bike) with a Holy Roller on the rear and seems to do well, anything to loose then its all over but scars are stories right

 

[Ultra Lord]

Maxxis icon. I was a avid Larsen enjoyer but the icon is pretty much the same thing

This ^
The only noticeable difference between the two ride wise is you can’t sharpie out the L and N on the tyre so it won’t read “arse”.

 

[pink poodle]

This ^
The only noticeable difference between the two ride wise is you can’t sharpie out the L and N on the tyre so it won’t read “arse”.

A heartbreaking reality.

 

[NH_]

Glad I wasn’t the only one to do that

 

[AngoXC]

Recently retired my old (L)arse(n)s for Schwalbe Nobby Nics (folding 2.25"). Granted I picked them up in the UK, they're still produced in a wire bead option and 2.35" width as far as I can tell.

 

[zac]

I was looking at Nobby Nics last night actually, and the Ikon... I'll shop around and see what I can find, cheers.



Might just write arse on them in paint pen, won't be able to tell the difference right?

 

[komdotkom]

Maxxis icon. I was a avid Larsen enjoyer but the icon is pretty much the same thing

So they also had dangerously low levels of grip like the Larsen's? I remember I got some for my Gary Fisher in the old days in 26x2.35 and I thought they were massive and amazing. Oh to be young again.

 

[NH_]

Use they for what they were good for and they had fine grip. I loved them for anything hardpack like djs and 4x/bmx.

 

[The Duckmeister]

So they also had dangerously low levels of grip like the Larsen's? I remember I got some for my Gary Fisher in the old days in 26x2.35 and I thought they were massive and amazing. Oh to be young again.

Ikons have a very sudden shift from grip to no grip; there is basically no warning when they're being pushed a bit hard, they just turn off as if there's a switch. I've never ridden (L)arse(en)s, but a lot on the similar original-pattern Crossmarks, and they're much more progressive than Ikons when they start to run out of grip. Crossmark II takes that progressiveness up another notch, with a bit more usefulness in mixed conditions.