Scott Scale 960

[jowwy]

I've got more 29er's to throw into the mix now, due to the fact out c2w doesnt start till end of june, which mean's i have been looking and looking and looking

its The Norco Nitro 9.1 @990 (10% off ) or the Lapierre Pro Race @1000

there is also the specialized rockhopper comp @800

 

[Kevin Airey]

Cheers Cubist will have a look into this, might even just give the NICs a go, the rims came with a tubeless conversion and if I get the tyre version that can be run tubeless I can decide later what to do in that regard.

I can't figure out if the DAMPF is supposed to be a better tyre or not, I'll have a word in the LBS here but in Spain they are not that great and carry very limited stocks so tend to push what they have sat on the shelf!

 

[Motozulu]

Cheers Cubist the rims are 'Sun Ringle Radium MA' does'nt say tubeless ready so I assume they are not, I'll have to research what I need to achieve tubeless with these as I can't afford more wheels right now - noticed both tyres are the pacestar flavour (Ron and Ralph) though so maybe worth my while putting one of the Gatestar Nics on the front and having the Ron on the back?

Kev I don't know from personal experience but everyone on the different forums seem to rate the Hans Dampfs better than Nics - almost like the HD's are a Nic upgrade. I went for the Nics as they were on a special deal as a pair on Bike-Discount and I did'nt fancy the HD's as I could only see 2.35 size and I want to keep the weight down. I've also got an On One Smorgasbord on the Merida which makes a decent rear too.

 

[Motozulu]

PS 26" wheels here.

 

[Cubist]

Cheers Cubist the rims are 'Sun Ringle Radium MA' does'nt say tubeless ready so I assume they are not, I'll have to research what I need to achieve tubeless with these as I can't afford more wheels right now - noticed both tyres are the pacestar flavour (Ron and Ralph) though so maybe worth my while putting one of the Gatestar Nics on the front and having the Ron on the back?

Kev I don't know from personal experience but everyone on the different forums seem to rate the Hans Dampfs better than Nics - almost like the HD's are a Nic upgrade. I went for the Nics as they were on a special deal as a pair on Bike-Discount and I did'nt fancy the HD's as I could only see 2.35 size and I want to keep the weight down. I've also got an On One Smorgasbord on the Merida which makes a decent rear too.

That's the way I'd run the bike.

Hans Dampf means jack of all trades in German. It reviews well because it's new, so the magazines push them, but they weigh more than Nics and are draggier. Mate of mine wishes he'd not bothered.

 

[Kevin Airey]

Mmm what to try next... :-)

DAMPFs do only seem to be in 2.35 I buy a lot of stuff from Bike Discount they are also selling a pair of the DAMPFs but each with a different compound. Pacestar and Tarailstar what's the deal with that which would be preference for front/back?

 

[Kevin Airey]

Ah just seen on their web site Pacestar for the rear....

 

[Kevin Airey]

That's the way I'd run the bike.

Hans Dampf means jack of all trades in German. It reviews well because it's new, so the magazines push them, but they weigh more than Nics and are draggier. Mate of mine wishes he'd not bothered.

LOL this is what I love about forums you set your mind to something and somebody else hates them, this is when at some point you just have to make your own mind up :-)

Depends on personal riding I guess, does draggier mean they are gripping and in your mates case this isn't what he wants. Dragging to me implies they are digging in not such a bad thing for me?

 

[Cubist]

ooh, yes, I see what you mean. He meant on the road I think, but by all accounts they do OK as trail tyres.

 

[Kevin Airey]

I'll have a quick look around it will be DAMPFs or NICs at the end of the day could always get an odd NIC and have a play around with them. I am on the trails straight from my house and the road bike is for the road....

Looking into the tubeless side of it all now.

 

[jowwy]

ok - so whats the last few threads got to do with my OP or is this a complete thread jack

 

[Kevin Airey]

LOL you started it by asking what tyres somebody was using on their 29er and its meandered from there :-)

 

[Motozulu]

Sorry jowwy but tbh I think Cubist gave you the answer on his first reply? nothing more I can add to it as I have never ridden a Scott.

As for wheel size that's really up to you, all I can tell you is some of my mates love 29 flavour some hate em - HTH

You really need to try before you buy, best advice you will ever get.


Now, back to tyres.......

 

[jowwy]

Sorry jowwy but tbh I think Cubist gave you the answer on his first reply? nothing more I can add to it as I have never ridden a Scott.

As for wheel size that's really up to you, all I can tell you is some of my mates love 29 flavour some hate em - HTH

You really need to try before you buy, best advice you will ever get.


Now, back to tyres.......

LOL you started it by asking what tyres somebody was using on their 29er and its meandered from there :-)

hey guys its no problem - i replied using my phone and couldn't add any smileys - forgot to add them later on

i'm getting a norco nitro 9.1 now instead as its currently at 17% off and i get a further 32% saving on the c2w aswell, so i get a better spec bike at nearly 50% off the price

Bargain

 

[Cubist]