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Dry conditions rear clincher tire recommendations
The tires I'm kicking around are:
- Geax Mezcal 34 (http://cyclocrossworld.stores.yahoo.net/geaxmezcal.html)
- Challenge Grifo 32 (http://cyclocrossworld.stores.yahoo.net/chgrcl70.html)
- Challenge Grifo XS 32 (http://cyclocrossworld.stores.yahoo.net/chgrxsdrycoc.html)
- Continental Speed 35 (http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle...)
- Continental Race 35 (http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle...)
The Continental tires aren't yet available and it is unclear when they will be available. The Challenge tires both list a little smaller than the others; however, Challenge historically is one of the few manufacturers who lists tires as large as they actually are; hence, the Challenge 32s may really be larger than a few of the other options. The Grifo XS looks like a great option; however, the knobs that line either side of the tread are a bit small, which gives me pause. I'm really leaning towards the Mezcals. They're of reasonable size, versatile, and cost less than the Challenge models, but I'd like to get some other opinions about dry-condition rear clincher options before deciding.
Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by andrew on
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Dan,
The Mezcals are now collector's items btw...Vittoria told us at Sea Otter Geax is stopping all 'cross tires...so maybe we'll hold onto our one pair!
The issue we have out here in CA, where for most of the season is dry, is that it's often quite loose. In that case, the side knob is pretty important...
Since you don't list those conditions, the Grifo pattern is pretty good, plus it's hard to beat the ride of the supple sidewall.
What about the Ritchey Speedmax, Vittoria XG or Kenda Kommando?
We haven't been able to get our hands on Contis yet either.
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Permalink Reply by Dan Werle on
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Thanks Andrew.
I just snatched up one of the Mezcals that are seemingly always up for sale on EBay. I'm sure at some point in the next few seasons, I'll be using Grifos. Those tires are really hard to beat for most conditions. We're heading to Portland this autumn; hence, I expect many of the courses that are dry to feature at least some loose dirt or gravel.
I thought about the Ritchey Speedmax; however, they seem a bit small for what I'm looking for. I'm just not that into Kenda tires, although I have no good reason to not be. I used the XG tubulars for two seasons and loved them. I'd like to branch out and try something different.
That's too bad about Geax getting out of the 'cross tire business. They've been making a fair bit of headway with their 'TNT' mountain bike tires, and, with the tubeless options becoming more and more popular for 'cross, it seems like they could take advantage of that growing market.
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