tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12489260.post5850506157942837851..comments2008-06-20T14:21:01.942-04:00Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931403291668582311noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12489260.post-19210518857891720962008-06-20T14:21:00.000-04:002008-06-20T14:21:00.000-04:00Who needs side walls?? Crossmarks ordered. We shall see.Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931403291668582311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12489260.post-311642700209283852008-06-20T10:24:00.000-04:002008-06-20T10:24:00.000-04:00Thanks folks. I REALLY dig the IRD/Panaracer Fire Pro 29er for all conditions, but looking for something that might roll faster for my upcoming 12 hour and then the 101 in JUly. Also looking at the WTB NanoraptorJasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931403291668582311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12489260.post-74732315717363653012008-06-20T09:18:00.000-04:002008-06-20T09:18:00.000-04:00I've been doing some tire research myself recently since my ignitor's sidewalls wear out so quickly. I was looking at the crossmarks but figured they'd have the same sidewall issues as the ignitors. right now I'm considering the schwalbe lil alberts which supposedly have scrubbing resistant sidewalls...rick is!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02039540336782835088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12489260.post-19388085226724801912008-06-20T08:55:00.000-04:002008-06-20T08:55:00.000-04:00I can't speak for the CrossMarks but I've been rocking the Ignitors for the past three years and have never had a sidewall problem.Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02253140918376801099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12489260.post-81825749850645847642008-06-20T00:24:00.000-04:002008-06-20T00:24:00.000-04:00I ride the CrossMarks in the 26”x2.1” version and love them as a fast rolling hardpack/mild loose over hard tire. I know a few fast enduro freaks who swear by the same as well. I’ve had good luck with an Ignitor up front and a Crossmark in the rear. And courses that I know are all hardpack a Larson TT in the rear and the Crossmark up front. This is all 26” realated but on the tested 29er field the Small Block 8 rolls stupid fast. But as I learned last night you’ve really got to watch the PSI. The Kenda Karma’s are a great fast rolling with sketchy traction tire. Lightweight too! The 29” Mountain Kings look nice and fast enough and the WTB Exi wolf is pretty good as well.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>MetroTSWimbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06759684328729110522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12489260.post-60545853086931282452008-06-19T20:15:00.000-04:002008-06-19T20:15:00.000-04:00Thanks Andrew. My races/rides in dry conditions are few, but I like the idea of the fast rolling Cross Mark.Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931403291668582311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12489260.post-65689740003163091822008-06-19T19:04:00.000-04:002008-06-19T19:04:00.000-04:00the cross marks are good, but the side walls are weak, expect the tread to last a lot longer than the side wall. <BR/>Basically the down side to the 29'ers is that the tire selection still stinks!!andrewfreye.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09764883016524859818noreply@blogger.com