Yeah, i really like schwalbe radial stuff, been riding magic mary for years now. For me if MM had like 1mm higher shoulder knobs it would...
Yeah, i really like schwalbe radial stuff, been riding magic mary for years now. For me if MM had like 1mm higher shoulder knobs it would be absolute perfect tire for me. Right now i'm experimenting with shredda front with cut knobs. Here's my shredda:
How much did you cut your Front Shredda down by?I've got a Shredda Fr sat unused for a year now as it just looks way too...
How much did you cut your Front Shredda down by?
I've got a Shredda Fr sat unused for a year now as it just looks way too aggressive for what I ride with rocks and roots, even in winter
Have been thinking about cutting it down so I'll actually use it rather than just running a rear shredda on the front again this winter, looks great in your photo
This was the first cut i did where the side kbobs were about 8mm and center knobs about 6mm in height. I did a couple of...
This was the first cut i did where the side kbobs were about 8mm and center knobs about 6mm in height. I did a couple of runs and it was quite squirmy on rocks. So i cut it down a bit more, so now i have 7mm side and 5,5mm height in knobs. The goal was tho have a magic mary with higher side knobs. It feels realy good, like on rails in soft ground and still good enough on hard pack. Note that i ride mostly natural stuf, no hard berms riding. Here is a picture on the last version:
From your trimming, do you think the schwable knobs are the same compound all the way through? Maxxis 3C uses a hard base layer, not sure if Schwable does the same?
How much did you cut your Front Shredda down by?I've got a Shredda Fr sat unused for a year now as it just looks way too...
How much did you cut your Front Shredda down by?
I've got a Shredda Fr sat unused for a year now as it just looks way too aggressive for what I ride with rocks and roots, even in winter
Have been thinking about cutting it down so I'll actually use it rather than just running a rear shredda on the front again this winter, looks great in your photo
This was the first cut i did where the side kbobs were about 8mm and center knobs about 6mm in height. I did a couple of...
This was the first cut i did where the side kbobs were about 8mm and center knobs about 6mm in height. I did a couple of runs and it was quite squirmy on rocks. So i cut it down a bit more, so now i have 7mm side and 5,5mm height in knobs. The goal was tho have a magic mary with higher side knobs. It feels realy good, like on rails in soft ground and still good enough on hard pack. Note that i ride mostly natural stuf, no hard berms riding. Here is a picture on the last version:
From your trimming, do you think the schwable knobs are the same compound all the way through? Maxxis 3C uses a hard base layer, not sure...
From your trimming, do you think the schwable knobs are the same compound all the way through? Maxxis 3C uses a hard base layer, not sure if Schwable does the same?
The grip is still there, so i don't think that there is a harder compound a few mm down. You can also find a lot of pic from pros cutting dirty dan like i did on shredda.
I have run albert front, romy rear as well as romy F/R and romy R with a tacky chan F and Mary F. How much rolling...
I have run albert front, romy rear as well as romy F/R and romy R with a tacky chan F and Mary F. How much rolling resistance comes from the rear tire depends on your bike's weight distibution which varies slightly based on head tube angle, chainstay length, etc but in general 70-75% of rolling resistance comes from the rear tire per the biggest tire nerds of all (gravel and road riders who test this stuff like crazy). As for the Romy, it works well as a front but I would limit this only to shorter travel bikes. I ran the front happily on my Reya (120) but tried it on my enduro bike for fun and did not like it. The tread does clear mud a little better than the albert but with the shorter knobs doesn't penetrate as well. Pretty minimal difference in front rolling resistance between albert and romy. My preferred combos:
Short travel trail bike: Albert radial soft front, romy diagonal mid rear
Mid travel trail bike: Tacky chan soft or ultrasoft front radial, romy diagonal gravity or trail (depending on your speeds) soft rear
Enduro bike: Magic mary ultrasoft gravity or trail (depending on your preferences) front, tacky chan gravity diagonal soft rear
I only run radials on the rear of my hardtail. Don't like them for any bikes where I'm riding faster, too vague in the corners.
I'll disagree, having both now I don't see a use case where I'd pick the Albert over the Romy ever. The Romy is just a better tire everywhere. I don't think the Albert needs to exist anymore.
How much did you cut your Front Shredda down by?I've got a Shredda Fr sat unused for a year now as it just looks way too...
How much did you cut your Front Shredda down by?
I've got a Shredda Fr sat unused for a year now as it just looks way too aggressive for what I ride with rocks and roots, even in winter
Have been thinking about cutting it down so I'll actually use it rather than just running a rear shredda on the front again this winter, looks great in your photo
This was the first cut i did where the side kbobs were about 8mm and center knobs about 6mm in height. I did a couple of...
This was the first cut i did where the side kbobs were about 8mm and center knobs about 6mm in height. I did a couple of runs and it was quite squirmy on rocks. So i cut it down a bit more, so now i have 7mm side and 5,5mm height in knobs. The goal was tho have a magic mary with higher side knobs. It feels realy good, like on rails in soft ground and still good enough on hard pack. Note that i ride mostly natural stuf, no hard berms riding. Here is a picture on the last version:
From your trimming, do you think the schwable knobs are the same compound all the way through? Maxxis 3C uses a hard base layer, not sure...
From your trimming, do you think the schwable knobs are the same compound all the way through? Maxxis 3C uses a hard base layer, not sure if Schwable does the same?
Single compound on Ultrasoft! Not 100% certain on the others (Soft, Mid, Speed), but I believe they are single compound as well.
This was the first cut i did where the side kbobs were about 8mm and center knobs about 6mm in height. I did a couple of...
This was the first cut i did where the side kbobs were about 8mm and center knobs about 6mm in height. I did a couple of runs and it was quite squirmy on rocks. So i cut it down a bit more, so now i have 7mm side and 5,5mm height in knobs. The goal was tho have a magic mary with higher side knobs. It feels realy good, like on rails in soft ground and still good enough on hard pack. Note that i ride mostly natural stuf, no hard berms riding. Here is a picture on the last version:
From your trimming, do you think the schwable knobs are the same compound all the way through? Maxxis 3C uses a hard base layer, not sure...
From your trimming, do you think the schwable knobs are the same compound all the way through? Maxxis 3C uses a hard base layer, not sure if Schwable does the same?
@schwalbai Do you happen to have any information about the release of the new 2:2:2 pattern prototype we've been seeing?"
Sorry, i have no rumors to share. But it's Shredda season, and like others have done earlier in the thread, cutting a Shredda F down makes for a great intermediate tire.
Sorry, i have no rumors to share.But it's Shredda season, and like others have done earlier in the thread, cutting a Shredda F down makes for...
Sorry, i have no rumors to share. But it's Shredda season, and like others have done earlier in the thread, cutting a Shredda F down makes for a great intermediate tire.
Out of personal curiosity: Do you find the Mary is lacking in a specific area that a 2:2:2 tire would preform better in?
In my experience, the side knobs of the MM are relatively small and squirmy when leaned over on hardpack, compared to an Argotal or High Roller. Those 2 tires do pretty well on mixed conditions summer trails that go back and forth from blown out loose to hardpack. Also, because those tires have a small open transition zone, there's feedback to the rider when you've got the tire onto the big side knobs. In those conditions, the TC is a closer comparison, but is not ideal due to the exaggerated transition zone (notice how the sponsored athletes almost never run it up front anymore).
Out of personal curiosity: Do you find the Mary is lacking in a specific area that a 2:2:2 tire would preform better in?
I like big knobs for good braking traction on very steep dirt. But not so big that it seriously compromises the rolling resistance, like with the Shredda. Braking control on steep stuff is absurd with shreddas though.
The proto 2:2:2 tire looks like it could strike a good compromise in knob size vs rolling resistance.
Out of personal curiosity: Do you find the Mary is lacking in a specific area that a 2:2:2 tire would preform better in?
Braking traction. The Tacky has excellent braking traction but the lack of transtion knobs can be scary at times. Mud clearance could also be increased with a 2-2-2.
Nice, thanks
Looks like you also cut the bracing out between the center knobs where they have it every other row, I'll give that a go
From your trimming, do you think the schwable knobs are the same compound all the way through? Maxxis 3C uses a hard base layer, not sure if Schwable does the same?
The grip is still there, so i don't think that there is a harder compound a few mm down. You can also find a lot of pic from pros cutting dirty dan like i did on shredda.
I'll disagree, having both now I don't see a use case where I'd pick the Albert over the Romy ever. The Romy is just a better tire everywhere. I don't think the Albert needs to exist anymore.
Single compound on Ultrasoft!
Not 100% certain on the others (Soft, Mid, Speed), but I believe they are single compound as well.
@schwalbai Do you happen to have any information about the release of the new 2:2:2 pattern prototype we've been seeing?"
Sorry, i have no rumors to share.
But it's Shredda season, and like others have done earlier in the thread, cutting a Shredda F down makes for a great intermediate tire.
PLEASE release the Schwalbe 2:2:2 tire. I need it
Out of personal curiosity: Do you find the Mary is lacking in a specific area that a 2:2:2 tire would preform better in?
that prototype tire looks like someone wanted a tacky chan with better braking, thus taller unramped knobs.
In my experience, the side knobs of the MM are relatively small and squirmy when leaned over on hardpack, compared to an Argotal or High Roller. Those 2 tires do pretty well on mixed conditions summer trails that go back and forth from blown out loose to hardpack. Also, because those tires have a small open transition zone, there's feedback to the rider when you've got the tire onto the big side knobs. In those conditions, the TC is a closer comparison, but is not ideal due to the exaggerated transition zone (notice how the sponsored athletes almost never run it up front anymore).
I like big knobs for good braking traction on very steep dirt. But not so big that it seriously compromises the rolling resistance, like with the Shredda. Braking control on steep stuff is absurd with shreddas though.
The proto 2:2:2 tire looks like it could strike a good compromise in knob size vs rolling resistance.
Braking traction. The Tacky has excellent braking traction but the lack of transtion knobs can be scary at times. Mud clearance could also be increased with a 2-2-2.
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