What three tires (tubeless) should I get for NorCal? - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T11:31:07Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/what-three-tires-tubeless-should-i-get-for-norcal?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A149888&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI think this was mentioned in…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2014-02-11:1198434:Comment:1525192014-02-11T05:04:18.778ZMike Woodhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/MikeWood
<p>I think this was mentioned in another post but Specialized do list the Captain as "coming soon" on their site (below). I have to say I did the Rockville race (Fairfield, CA) this Sunday and for the first time felt I did not have the right tire with the Ravens. </p>
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<p><a href="http://www.specialized.com/us/en/ftb/road-tires/cyclocross-tires/captain-cx-2bliss-ready" target="_blank">http://www.specialized.com/us/en/ftb/road-tires/cyclocross-tires/captain-cx-2bliss-ready</a></p>
<p>I think this was mentioned in another post but Specialized do list the Captain as "coming soon" on their site (below). I have to say I did the Rockville race (Fairfield, CA) this Sunday and for the first time felt I did not have the right tire with the Ravens. </p>
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<p><a href="http://www.specialized.com/us/en/ftb/road-tires/cyclocross-tires/captain-cx-2bliss-ready" target="_blank">http://www.specialized.com/us/en/ftb/road-tires/cyclocross-tires/captain-cx-2bliss-ready</a></p> thanks for the update. good s…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2013-11-10:1198434:Comment:1500562013-11-10T17:10:54.025Zandrewhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/cyclocross
<p>thanks for the update. good stuff. regarding specialized, they plan to make all their other treads (trigger, terra, tracer 2bliss) so you should have more options, but the captain is a pretty versatile tread. </p>
<p>thanks for the update. good stuff. regarding specialized, they plan to make all their other treads (trigger, terra, tracer 2bliss) so you should have more options, but the captain is a pretty versatile tread. </p> Did my first race yesterday o…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2013-11-10:1198434:Comment:1498912013-11-10T15:12:37.163ZMike Woodhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/MikeWood
<p>Did my first race yesterday on the Ravens. They felt great - especially on the long sections of pavement with U-turns at the end. Never felt like I was out of grip. Of course, I was not exactly on the edge just figuring this stuff out. Hoping I get to try the Mud 2 next race (come on rain...). At 175lb I had them at 35psi which felt right to me on the hard pack and gave me no issues on the very bumpy sections.</p>
<p>Did my first race yesterday on the Ravens. They felt great - especially on the long sections of pavement with U-turns at the end. Never felt like I was out of grip. Of course, I was not exactly on the edge just figuring this stuff out. Hoping I get to try the Mud 2 next race (come on rain...). At 175lb I had them at 35psi which felt right to me on the hard pack and gave me no issues on the very bumpy sections.</p> For a file tread, I'd definit…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2013-11-10:1198434:Comment:1498882013-11-10T02:39:38.368ZCarlos Matuteshttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/CarlosMatutes
<p>For a file tread, I'd definitely look into the Clement LAS, for all-around the Clement MPX.</p>
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<p>Los</p>
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<p>For a file tread, I'd definitely look into the Clement LAS, for all-around the Clement MPX.</p>
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<p>Los</p>
<p></p> damn! really?tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2013-11-07:1198434:Comment:1497372013-11-07T15:31:44.213ZDugafolahttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/joshtabije
<p>damn! really?</p>
<p>damn! really?</p> Heard back from Specialized.…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2013-11-07:1198434:Comment:1497362013-11-07T13:53:14.302ZMike Woodhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/MikeWood
<p>Heard back from Specialized. They are no longer making the Captain CX tires. </p>
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<p>Heard back from Specialized. They are no longer making the Captain CX tires. </p>
<p></p> So mounted one of each of the…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2013-10-31:1198434:Comment:1496692013-10-31T21:39:28.301ZMike Woodhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/MikeWood
<p>So mounted one of each of the tires I have in the pic. I ordered a pair Captain CX 2BR as well. </p>
<p>The raven (35c) is 1mm less wide than the Mud 2 (30c) but as you can see the tread stops further in from the edge with the Mud 2. Guessing volume is close. </p>
<p>Had a fun time mounting the Raven though. I have a 60Gal compressor and still had to resort to first using a tube to seat one side @ 60psi. Then each time it would deflate one bead or both would pop off. Start again! Mud 2s…</p>
<p>So mounted one of each of the tires I have in the pic. I ordered a pair Captain CX 2BR as well. </p>
<p>The raven (35c) is 1mm less wide than the Mud 2 (30c) but as you can see the tread stops further in from the edge with the Mud 2. Guessing volume is close. </p>
<p>Had a fun time mounting the Raven though. I have a 60Gal compressor and still had to resort to first using a tube to seat one side @ 60psi. Then each time it would deflate one bead or both would pop off. Start again! Mud 2s popped up a treat.</p>
<p>Might look at the Vittoria TNT if I can find one.</p> If you are going tubeless I h…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2013-10-30:1198434:Comment:1496522013-10-30T16:41:00.155ZPaulhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Paul322
<p>If you are going tubeless I highly suggest using tubeless rated tires. I am running the Kenda Slant Six SCT (sealant compatible tire) and have gone as low as 20psi (145lbs rider), though they did get a little squirmy that low. No burps and holds air pressure for over a week. Kenda makes a few SCT cyclocross treads.</p>
<p>If you are going tubeless I highly suggest using tubeless rated tires. I am running the Kenda Slant Six SCT (sealant compatible tire) and have gone as low as 20psi (145lbs rider), though they did get a little squirmy that low. No burps and holds air pressure for over a week. Kenda makes a few SCT cyclocross treads.</p> tubeless for norcal? Speciali…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2013-10-28:1198434:Comment:1493342013-10-28T19:14:39.502Zandrewhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/cyclocross
<p>tubeless for norcal? Specialized Captain has a bit more volume than the Mud2, but the tread isn't all that different. The Captain and Mud2 should cut it for most races. The PDX is marginal on tubeless, you can also try Kenda's 35c version, or get your hands on the older XG, but maybe that's not that much bigger. Stan's own tire is close enough to a file tread and high volume. Good luck.</p>
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<p>hey c-note, given Cyclocross Magazine's CXM Labs pinch flat tests in an old issue, latex…</p>
<p>tubeless for norcal? Specialized Captain has a bit more volume than the Mud2, but the tread isn't all that different. The Captain and Mud2 should cut it for most races. The PDX is marginal on tubeless, you can also try Kenda's 35c version, or get your hands on the older XG, but maybe that's not that much bigger. Stan's own tire is close enough to a file tread and high volume. Good luck.</p>
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<p>hey c-note, given Cyclocross Magazine's CXM Labs pinch flat tests in an old issue, latex tubes doo actually resist pinches better than a standard butyl tube of the same width. FWIW.</p>
<p></p> The othe contributors have of…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2013-10-26:1198434:Comment:1494832013-10-26T16:34:31.991Zc-notehttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/cnote
The othe contributors have offered excellent recommendations! I will only chime in about latex tubes, as I've never had a good long term experience with latex tubes even in the road. They feel great and are lighter, but in 'cross they pinch flat more easily primarily because they're thinner, though also maybe because they're more flexible so they bottom out more easily for a given pressure. I'm not heavy (155#) and that's been my experience. There's no reason you should need tubes with the set…
The othe contributors have offered excellent recommendations! I will only chime in about latex tubes, as I've never had a good long term experience with latex tubes even in the road. They feel great and are lighter, but in 'cross they pinch flat more easily primarily because they're thinner, though also maybe because they're more flexible so they bottom out more easily for a given pressure. I'm not heavy (155#) and that's been my experience. There's no reason you should need tubes with the set ups that have been out lined here! (Except if you cut your tire during warm up :( )