Anyone know any good suppliers of these in the UK? It seems that the best option is via Ebay and buying from Germany at about 50-60% of the UK price. Does anyone stock them over here at something more sensible than £29.95?

Thanks

Wiggle are £35 - my %10 :), been considering to for the race ish bike.


Joining thread just incase mainly. thanks

Tick :-)

www.bike2build.nl are doing them at 59 euros the pair at the moment, i think thats about 40 quid although postage work out about 10-12 quid (regardless of the number of items). Still cheaper than i have seen over in the UK though

Ok, so thats £25 a tyre all in, still better than the UK and the Dutch all speak English so no language problems :) I think I might give it a go - its a few Euro's more than the German sellers on Ebay but my German is non existent (and it you have ever used Babelfish to translate a web page its a bit hit and miss). If any one is really really interested I could order a couple of pairs??

Just found www.hibike.de - a bit cheaper and English website as well.

Just bought a set of Michelin Comp S's lights off Wiggle £32 for two,reduced from £39.99 each!
Very low rolling resistance, weight(465g) etc & suprisingly grippy, bargain.

Think that should read surprisingly 'slippy'.......sorry Macslight but i never got on with the Comp S's

I've only used them in dryish conditions but then they are classed as a "summer tyre", they're far better than the Fire XC's they've replaced.

Oh, no offence taken, everyone's entitled to their own opinion :-)

Wasn't meant as an offence, just my experience, agreed they are fast in the dry, it was railing corners at speed i always felt a bit unsure on them.

Tried them in the wet,some interesting slides on hard surfaces, still good grip on soft.Can't fault 'em

Perhaps I just ride better than you................





Or you ride a lot faster than me ;-)

also looking for cheap UK Ralphs

(ticks box)

OK - so we can get them cheap in europe - but
a) are they any good?
b) if so in what conditions?
c) if so what width - are they wide for a 2.25 for example or narrow?

I'm looking to replace badly worn Conti escape/explorer FYI

I was planning to run them as light weight fair weather tyres when I did one of the Merida's cos it would take near loads of weight off compared to Panaracer Cinders. I can kid myself that I will get around faster. I wasn't planning to run them all the time.

I was going to get 2.1s. For a default UK tyre I'm happy with the Cinders but maybe I'll try Gravity 2.3 next.

I'm sure I read a Racing Ralph review somewhere, will have to have a look through the back issues........

Ta that would be helpful - most reviews have liked Schwalbes - but is the RR a good compromise for xc/trail etc - no DH or air!!

From WMTB Sept 04 this extract.....

Best Speed Tyre - Racing Ralph.....
....its you who'll be getting the last laugh as you leave everyone else for dead. Superlight low profile treads are nothing new but what makes these great are their big 2.1 2.25 and 2.4 in sizes which give loads of protective airspace but still come in crazy light (555g for 2.4). They fly on practically any surface and despite appearances they hook up on climbs and corners far better than you expect, with only the occasional sideways slip to watch for. For pure speed freaks though there's little to beat Panaracer Speedbalster for sheer ultrlight velocity espeically in the "thin as your rim" 1.7 in size.

ok, so i've been offered a lightly used pair (dunno £ yet) for my trip to the alpes this summer. is this what i should be looking at?
puncture protection???

oh, and what sizes do they come in?

Dunno they look interesting and certainly quick, I'd like to try one but it's alot of money to end up in my tyre collection in the cellar.

2.25 would be nice on the rear of the trek, tying a 2.2 from my tyre mountain which looks abit slow, if it improves comfort enough then might risk it.

No LBS's have got any, so no chance seeing any in the flesh :(