So just how fragile are Rocket Ron's?

[Buzzkill]

There's some fairly mixed reports around on the net. Speaking for running the 2.25" with a medium to lightweight tube for fairly light xc use will I be repairing a puncture every other ride eventually completely splitting the sidewall open on a small rock, or will I be fine so long as I say away from any rougher, rockier terrain?

My current standard felt tyres aren't up to much and weigh in at 580g each so looking for lighter replacements...

Edited by Buzzkill on Thursday 7th January 10:13

[anonymous-user]

i guess tyre perssure is going to be a big factor here. run them too low and you are increasing the risk of a puncture but given the type of weather and terrain that rocket rons are best suited for, i would assume you are going to be running them at around 50 psi?...

[celestequattro]

Been using the lightest version of Rocket Ron 2.25 for around 1 year for training on and off road and for racing marathon events, including Kielder 100. Running ghetto tubeless and only had one puncture on a training ride where a rock blew one of the tread blocks through the casing. Very sturdy race tyre.

[Buzzkill]

Also possibly looking at the Conti Mountain King Supersonics in a 2.2"...

[jshell]

Buzzkill said:

Also possibly looking at the Conti Mountain King Supersonics in a 2.2"...

Good in the dry, sketchy hurtful slippy bar stewards in the damp/wet etc.