Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
I know not many people have used or considered Mavic tires, but I have a set of 2.35 Crossmax Quest tires that came with the wheelset.
Today was the first time I used them. They roll pretty darned well, on par with the Maxxis Ardent and close to the Ikon. The side knobs are fairly prominent. The profile is more rounded, since the inside width of the wheel is only 23mm or so.
Going up Black Star I had only 2 instances where it started to break loose and spin, and that's way less than with the Maxxis. They seemed to bite really well on the loose over hardpack conditions and I didn't feel sketchy at all coming back down.
Tread is very much like the Ardent, but I think it actually works better. We'll see how it does as it wears. I've read that they wear pretty fast. Time will tell.
Overall they seem to be worth using. When they wear out I'll know whether they're worth replacing like for like.
SPECIFICATIONS
Breaker
Today was the first time I used them. They roll pretty darned well, on par with the Maxxis Ardent and close to the Ikon. The side knobs are fairly prominent. The profile is more rounded, since the inside width of the wheel is only 23mm or so.
Going up Black Star I had only 2 instances where it started to break loose and spin, and that's way less than with the Maxxis. They seemed to bite really well on the loose over hardpack conditions and I didn't feel sketchy at all coming back down.
Tread is very much like the Ardent, but I think it actually works better. We'll see how it does as it wears. I've read that they wear pretty fast. Time will tell.
Overall they seem to be worth using. When they wear out I'll know whether they're worth replacing like for like.
SPECIFICATIONS
Breaker
- Guard 2
- 2 x 66 TPI
- Dual Compound : 50/40 Shore A
- Black with grey labels
- 29 x 2.35
- 27.5 x 2.4
- 26 x 2.4