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rpearce1475 Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
6 hours ago 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...
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rpearce1475 Added a comment about feature Does Handlebar Compliance Actually Improve Comfort? | MTB Handlebar Shootout
10/7/2026 6:27am
Great article! I suffer from hand buzz pretty badly in the park or longer downhill trails and have found the oneup v2 handlebar along with push on grips (chromag wax) to be the best at preventing this. I've tried several "comfort oriented" lock on grips and none are as good as the old push ons.
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rpearce1475 Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
9/24/2026 8:10am I've run the diagonal mid on the rear a few times. It is fast rolling, decent grip, and tears side knobs quicker than the soft which has more of the expected wearing off than tearing off. Not sure if it's because the whole side knob is harder so it just rips off? I torched my first mid rear in ~75...
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8/28/2026 5:39am I have run two trail casing mid rears and one gravity casing soft rear. This latest trail casing mid rear is definitely wearing the fastest. The gravity casing showed some feathering of the side knobs at around 25 miles but no tears like the latest one. The first trail mid casing showed feathering around 50 miles and started tearing knobs...
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8/24/2026 8:49pm No, Front is an Albert 2.5 soft radial that's been on since May and is showing ever so slight feathering of the side knobs but otherwise looks great. This is the third Romy (2 trail mid, 1 gravity soft) I've had on since May. Riding this bike 2-3 times a week. Every rear tire I've run before these in this...
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8/24/2026 8:18pm After others saying their Schwalbes lasted a long time I thought perhaps I got a bad batch so purchased another Romy trail 2.4 diagonal casing mid compound to try in the rear. Unfortunately it's the same issue with super fast wear. Pictured is the tire after one ride of 25 miles in Western WA with multiple side knobs already undercutting/tearing...
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8/15/2026 6:25am 205lbs geared up. -Albert trail radial soft front 2.5: 28 psi -Romy trail diagonal mid rear 2.4: 28 psi I run 24 front, 28 rear normally in non radial. I tried the Romy radial 2.4 front and it was noticeably more narrow than the 2.4 diagonal rear so I went back to the 2.5 albert. I'll save the radial romy...
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8/10/2026 6:35am I personally have only been able to get along with a rear radial when it's the wet season and trail speeds are slow. The extra grip is nice for super slick roots/rocks. For most of the year I much prefer a standard diagonal casing in the rear. My setup: XC hardtail: no radials here Trail bike: albert radial front, romy...
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7/24/2026 5:32am I've run Cannibal front and rear and cannibal front with eliminator rear (my fav). I wish they made the cannibal in grid trail casing, I'd never run a butcher again
rpearce1475 Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
7/14/2026 6:15am I get that but still feel like the wear on the Romy is quite fast compared to several other rear tires I've ran. I love it so much I'll keep running them as long as I can find them on sale though
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7/13/2026 6:49am This was in Whistler and Western WA trails (non bike park). The Romy trail mid started ripping side knobs around 75 miles in and the gravity soft showed significant wear after 20 miles of Whistler valley trails. I ran a Tacky Chan 27.5 gravity soft rear in the bike park that looks similar wear wise after 2 bike park days...
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7/10/2026 6:03am Gave the Romy another try as a rear. Gravity pro, soft casing. There is very noticeable break down on the side knobs and braking edges after one 25 mile ride; at this rate it will be completely toast in under 100 miles. Super disappointed, I won't be buying another Schwalbe at least for the rear for the foreseeable future...
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6/22/2026 4:00pm Yeah, I will probably go back to specialized tires myself because I get a nice discount that brings them to about $50 a pop and had good wear characteristics on them
rpearce1475 Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
6/22/2026 3:42pm What kind of wear life are those of you running the new Romy getting on the rear? I've been using a 2.4 non-radial mid for around a month (maybe 150 miles) and the side knobs were already showing some wear on perhaps the third ride and then I completely ripped a side Knob Off on a ride this past weekend...
rpearce1475 Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
5/20/2026 11:55am Alright, need new tires for my enduro bike and Trail bike, keen to try the Schwalbe radials and looking for some advice. I'm in the greater Seattle area, mostly ride natural trails, bike parks at most 3 times a year. I prefer tires that I can ride year round and don't ride much in the wettest parts of winter. Was...
rpearce1475 Added a reply to Sustainable Brands in the MTB Industry
9/22/2024 7:38am I'll offer up two: 1. Mountain flow eco wax makes several plant based bike oils and cleaners that are biodegradable 2. WNDR Alpine makes a few good shirts that work great for biking made of recycled polyester and algae
rpearce1475 Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
8/3/2024 6:35am I've been rocking specialized tires lately. Purgatory t9 grid trail, ground control grid t7 on the hardtail; butcher t9 grid trail, eliminator t7/t9 grid gravity on the trail bike, and cannibal t9 grid gravity front and rear on the enduro/park bike. Things I would like: 1. I wish they offered the ground control in grid trail casing. It's a great...
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6/1/2024 6:28am Don't forget about the Cannibal. Tread pattern wise it's their closest to an Assegai but thrives more at higher speeds than the Assegai IMO. Unfortunately only available right now in the grid gravity casing. I really loved the Conti stuff but am fully on the Spesh train until they expand their casings/compounds offerings.
rpearce1475 Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
5/31/2024 1:30pm What Maxxis compound/casing would you be looking to replace?
rpearce1475 Added a reply to Tire chat (nerds only)
5/31/2024 12:45pm You should seriously check out the Specialized tires. I've been really pleased with them and the prices are very affordable.