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Component Deals & Selection / Review - Geax Saguaro TNT 2.2"x29 Tires
« on: April 21, 2014, 08:53:34 AM »
These tires are very different from the Schwalbe or Continental tires I normally run. First off, they are a bit heavier at about 800g per tire. For comparison, I've used Racing Ralphs that are ~550g per tire, nearly 2/3 the weight. However, the RR are super thin and will puncture easliy. I had lots of problems with the RR losing air, even with Stan's Sealant.
The Geax Saguaro TNT tires are meaty, which makes them heavier but more puncture resistant. In a tire, I look for a balance between low weight and reliability or puncture resistance and good wear performance. It's hard to get a good balance, in the past I've been really happy with Continental X-King 2.4" Folding tires. With the Continental, you need to be careful as they have a wire bead version that is not as nice as the folding tire and it's not clear on most websites which version of the X-king tire you will get.
The Geax Saguaro TNT tires are very high quality, they mounted tubeless on my XMIplay Carbon rims very easily. I used one layer of Stan's Rim Tape, mounted the tire, added some Orange Sealant, and inflated them with no cursing . Very happy when you don't need to fight with tires. In comparison, the Schwalbe RR required much more effort with getting them to seal as there were several sidewall pin holes, and I needed to shake and shake the wheel (as per Stan's Instructions) to get the sealant to cover the side walls. Some people report that they have the sealant weep through the sidewalls on the RR although I never had that problem.
Trail conditions for these tires would be on the hardpack side, I have not ridden them in muddy conditions so I don't know how well they shed mud. Looking at the tread pattern I'd say they would do okay but they would not do as well as say a Kenda Nevagal.
When riding, these tires provide a very soft almost plush ride, even when aired up to as much as 38psi. They have a rating of 120tpi (threads per inch) which makes the tire very pliable. On my first ride I could feel lots of movement in the tire, so if you are the type that likes a really hard tire, this is not the tire for you. I mounted these on my full suspension IP-036, but I would think they would work better on a hardtail, providing that nice bit of compliance to the back wheel.
Overall I'm pleased with these tires, after 30+ miles they still have the nubs on them so hopefully the compound has good wear characteristics. So there you have it, they are a bit on the heavier side but have lots of other good qualities.
The Geax Saguaro TNT tires are meaty, which makes them heavier but more puncture resistant. In a tire, I look for a balance between low weight and reliability or puncture resistance and good wear performance. It's hard to get a good balance, in the past I've been really happy with Continental X-King 2.4" Folding tires. With the Continental, you need to be careful as they have a wire bead version that is not as nice as the folding tire and it's not clear on most websites which version of the X-king tire you will get.
The Geax Saguaro TNT tires are very high quality, they mounted tubeless on my XMIplay Carbon rims very easily. I used one layer of Stan's Rim Tape, mounted the tire, added some Orange Sealant, and inflated them with no cursing . Very happy when you don't need to fight with tires. In comparison, the Schwalbe RR required much more effort with getting them to seal as there were several sidewall pin holes, and I needed to shake and shake the wheel (as per Stan's Instructions) to get the sealant to cover the side walls. Some people report that they have the sealant weep through the sidewalls on the RR although I never had that problem.
Trail conditions for these tires would be on the hardpack side, I have not ridden them in muddy conditions so I don't know how well they shed mud. Looking at the tread pattern I'd say they would do okay but they would not do as well as say a Kenda Nevagal.
When riding, these tires provide a very soft almost plush ride, even when aired up to as much as 38psi. They have a rating of 120tpi (threads per inch) which makes the tire very pliable. On my first ride I could feel lots of movement in the tire, so if you are the type that likes a really hard tire, this is not the tire for you. I mounted these on my full suspension IP-036, but I would think they would work better on a hardtail, providing that nice bit of compliance to the back wheel.
Overall I'm pleased with these tires, after 30+ miles they still have the nubs on them so hopefully the compound has good wear characteristics. So there you have it, they are a bit on the heavier side but have lots of other good qualities.