Hi Sam! Thanks for the cool videos you produce ;)! Couple of questions about tires: -what about the "bikepark" casing from Schwalbe? -better 2,4 front and 2,6 back or the opposite? -what about a magic Mary in less grippy compound in the back instead of a big Betty soft? (for Enduro) Thanks a lot!
Hi Sam, I notice my 29x2.3 Levo stock rear Eliminator tire sidewall flexes badly when pushed in the hardpack desert corners. Running TL I have to run higher pressures than I would like to keep the sidewall flex to a minimum. I weigh 155lbs. Which Scwalbe tire and size would you recommend for my 2021 Levo? Riding mostly Arizona rocky desert singletrack with hardpack turns. The stock Butcher 2.6 T7 front isn't bad but I think matching tire brands F&R is a good idea. What are your thoughts? Thanks!
Ya don't forget guys, that psi is also based on weight . I'm 235lbs and when I'm at a like park hitting jumps and knarly trails I run 35 front and 40 back . If I'm just going on really technical rock climbs ,I run 27 front and 32 back. Edit : that's for a full suspension, if I'm running hard tail I run higher rear pressure. If your running tubed I would run around 35 because I kept getting pinch flats if I ran less and all these is based on a 2.6 tire
WTB Ranger 2.8 27.5 x 2.8" TCS Light/Fast Rolling 67-584 65/67 TCS Tubeless Single-ply 60 tpi 803g 15-30 psi + TANNUS Armour 27.5 x 2.6 - 3.0" 330g + Schwalbe Aerothan tube SV21E - MTB - 27.5" (54/62-584) 83g WTB Ranger 2.8 27.5 x 2.8" TCS Tough/Fast Rolling 67-584 65/67 TCS Tubeless Dual-ply 60 tpi 1044g 15-30 psi + Schwalbe Air Plus 27,5" tube SV21+AP 400g So added together for a light setup 1,216g and 1,444g for the tough setup per wheel plus one spare tire. Which combination would you choose for a long distance travel with mostly rough roads and some trails with some thousand kilometers?
Hey Sam, you must be psychic, I was going to ask you what I should change my SL tyres out too, for enduro riding muddy UK, now I know. I agree with your tyre pressures as well I run 23 on the front and 26 on the back.
hahaha It has been on my list for weeks glad you liked it. I would go Magic 2.6 betty 2.4 ( 2.6 wont fit ) in a super trail casing in a soft. Been running that on the SL for 1400Km and LOVE IT!
Hey Sam, good timing on this. I just found out that both of my Maxxis DHFs are seeping tubeless sealant through the sidewalls. I should have believed what the LBS guys said about running EXO casing tyres on eMTBs. Going to get something stronger now...
I've been running an Eddy Current rear and standard Assegai front for a while now. 99% town use, pretty much zero off road. Grip is great, weight I don't care about, but bike has slightly slower acceleration. But the Eddy is virtually impossible to fit a tube into. I just managed with great difficulty, near impossibility. Schwalbe seems like a great tyre.
Love your videos. Keep up thr good work. I appreciate thid is a kind of sponsored video and there are ebike specific tyres, but in guessing thst because ebikes are power assisted you dont need take weight and drag into considerstion as much as mountain bikers do, so you could just run a set of DH tyres and a soft compound on the front and something hard wearing on the back. Im guessing the DH tyres would help with the heavier bikes and potentially heavier riders (based on my own observations on the trail).
A up Sam ......get hold of the new 2022 Kenevo Sl for a test ride will ya ...be good to see our Ozzie mate give it some welly and give us your valued opinion...good on ya 👍🇬🇧....ps ...loved the tire review...Just pondering which ones to go for
@@SamsBikes So it’s gonna be a Big Betty 2.6 on the back of my Kenevo .......Up front ........I’m running a Maxxis DHF at the mo ...All I’ve got to do now is find one 👍🇬🇧....
Hi. Sam what you think on dhr II on rear whell if i turn arond the way. I used mostl for climbs and i think that if i turn around i have more climb grip and less braking grip. EMTB are made more for climb so i think that this may be better... Btw. Now i ride eddy and is perfect like you say, but i like to try maxxis too...😋
Hey mate the DHR is a fantastic tire but I’m now using ultra soft Magic merry front in 2.4 in the super Downhill casing and a Big Betty 2.4 soft in the super gravity on the rear! Amazing try it
Hey Sam! Another great video. Here in Southern California it seems impossible to get Schwalbe tires. Occasionally we can get Eddie Currents but no Magic Mary’s or Big Betty’s. Is that just the result of a typical COVID shortage or do they not send a lot of tires to the US? We would buy lots of them if we could. The Eddie Currents work really good but we’d like to try some of the others as well. Next time you speak to your Schwalbe Rep can you ask if/when we’ll see more tires?
Does schwalbetires go on sale during black friday deals and where usually? I have a Diamondback Release 3 2018 that came with Schwalbe Hans Dampf 27.5" SnakeSkin 2.35" with the rim DB Blanchard 28mm IW. Bike has been converted to a CYC X1 Pro gen 3 Mid drive motor with 52v battery output at 1850watts (average speed 20mph, top speed ~38mph) I ride mostly paved trails and sometimes simple dirt trails and I don't do jumps. What tire would you recommend for my riding style and the setup I have on my eMTB? Some videos in my UA-cam channel showcasing the MTB with CYC X1 Pro Gen 3
Great video! What are the pros and cons of the Eddy Current rear against the Big Betty for dry and rocky terrain like in Madrid. Is interesting, being the Eddy Current the specific ebike tyre you only recommend it as second option for enduro.
Hey Sam, great video. I am trying to buy the exact tires you recommended. I ordered the Big Betty but can't find a Magic Mary super trail in ultra-soft. I am in the US. I saw somewhere they may not be making ultra-soft anymore? If that's true, would you recommend the magic mary in soft or something else? BTW I am riding in the desert in dry conditions. Thanks! Edit: I just got my answer that they don't offer the ultra soft in 29 2.6. Would you recommend I go with just soft or maybe get something else? Thanks
Hey mate my go to these days are magic marry 2.4 front in Ultra soft in gravity casing and on the back magic marry 2.4 soft in gravity casing and as far as finding them it can be hard just keep looking! Thanks mate
Hey Sam, I’ve got Magic Marry front and rear 2,6 mullet as original set on my Stevens AM 9.7. I’m a real Schwalbe fan and I’m already researching my next combo. I’ve come to the conclusion that that would be a front Marry again in 29” 2.6 and rear Hans Dampf 27 2,6 in a blue casing. I’m wondering why you’re not even mentioning that tire ?
Good tips! I just got me a set of eddy currents in super gravity. See how long they last compared to the maxxis 3C DHR/DHF. I feel Super gravity is a step up from the EXO+ casing, would you say the same? The exo/exo+ let me down a couple of times (nasty snake bites)
Hey Sam, my new bike came stock with Hans Dampf front and rear. I am going tubeless so should i stay stock and use up what i have or go with the setup i plan on having long term. I suppose can keep the Hans Dampf as a backup set. Getting tyres at the moment is an issue though. The trails i ride have a LOT of roots, would you run a lower pressure and wider tyre or am i going wrong? Any advice appreciated. I have run nobby nics in the past, do you know what improvements they have made on the new version. Mainly trail riding for me
Sorry you feel that way but you need to be real who pays for the free weekly content? The sponsor and also this was a very informative video on how yo pick tires if it’s Schwalbe or Maxxis but sorry you didn’t like it! Maybe I should start a subscription service then I wouldn’t need sponsor because google ads doesn’t pay anything 100,000 views 150$ .
@@SamsBikes @Sam’s Bikes I understand the sponsorship part of UA-cam and why it is needed. However I always thought that the primary intent UA-cam was for the creators to engage with their communities on subjects that they enjoy such as mountain biking. If a youtubers only goal from the platform is to make money off it and not provide interesting content at the same time, then I don't see a point to watching said content. While yes, sponsored videos are required, often they can be done In very tactful ways such as incorporating the sponsored products into a ride which makes for content that I would much prefer to watch than someone discussing all the different tires while sitting at a workbench.
i have the nobby nic and the hans dampf, in 29x 2.6, i like the tyres thusfar on the grip they deliver, but i find the rolling resistance is a bit high, would a smalles width tyre help with this and make it roll faster or should i look for a completely different tyre?? and what tyre width's can i use on a 30mm internal rim width?
@Sam I have a tricky question for you: Are Specialized tires good for Enduro (IE: Eliminator t7 + Butcher t9)? I mean is the casing as good as a Super gravity(Big Betty+ Magic Mary)from Schwalbe?
I think 🤔 the new specialized tires are very good I haven’t done any deep testing on them but they seemed good! Definitely try and get DH casing and they will be fine
When I go to pick which tyre to buy, the myriad of Schwalbe names for casings, compounds and all the rest is just too much for a normal person to understand. You can choose 5 different options for same tyre but try understanding what the difference is. Good luck.
@@SamsBikes I think you skipped some of the jargon like evolution performance, TLEasy, TLReady :) Must remember to come back to this video when buying my next pair. Hope they won't introduce any new features meanwhile.
How comprehensive, informative and independent can your recommendations be when you major sponsor is Schwalbe. Sam, what a pitty, your vids have become too much commercial driven for my taste.
Sorry Eric but I feel this was a very fair video and its saving me a lot of time because I get this question a few times a week. Also try and understand without Sponsors I couldnt make the free content for everyone to watch.
@@SamsBikes I understood that this was based on Shwalbe tyres and I know that I could apply this methodology to any other brand, so if I went for a Maxxis as an alternative, instead of Magic Mary, I would supplement that Minion DHF and as you advised in trail casing and soft compound. As all of all my latest bikes have come with Maxxis and, they are good tyre, I was already thinking of trying Shwalbe again as I haven't ridden on them for a long time and I never had a problem with them in the past. Keep it up Sam, it's a like from me.
Hey Riders I hope you like this video and if you have any questions on tire set up please just ask.....
Hi Sam! Thanks for the cool videos you produce ;)!
Couple of questions about tires:
-what about the "bikepark" casing from Schwalbe?
-better 2,4 front and 2,6 back or the opposite?
-what about a magic Mary in less grippy compound in the back instead of a big Betty soft? (for Enduro)
Thanks a lot!
Hi Sam, I notice my 29x2.3 Levo stock rear Eliminator tire sidewall flexes badly when pushed in the hardpack desert corners. Running TL I have to run higher pressures than I would like to keep the sidewall flex to a minimum. I weigh 155lbs.
Which Scwalbe tire and size would you recommend for my 2021 Levo? Riding mostly Arizona rocky desert singletrack with hardpack turns.
The stock Butcher 2.6 T7 front isn't bad but I think matching tire brands F&R is a good idea.
What are your thoughts? Thanks!
Ya don't forget guys, that psi is also based on weight . I'm 235lbs and when I'm at a like park hitting jumps and knarly trails I run 35 front and 40 back . If I'm just going on really technical rock climbs ,I run 27 front and 32 back. Edit : that's for a full suspension, if I'm running hard tail I run higher rear pressure. If your running tubed I would run around 35 because I kept getting pinch flats if I ran less and all these is based on a 2.6 tire
WTB Ranger 2.8 27.5 x 2.8" TCS Light/Fast Rolling 67-584 65/67 TCS Tubeless Single-ply 60 tpi 803g 15-30 psi
+ TANNUS Armour 27.5 x 2.6 - 3.0" 330g
+ Schwalbe Aerothan tube SV21E - MTB - 27.5" (54/62-584) 83g
WTB Ranger 2.8 27.5 x 2.8" TCS Tough/Fast Rolling 67-584 65/67 TCS Tubeless Dual-ply 60 tpi 1044g 15-30 psi
+ Schwalbe Air Plus 27,5" tube SV21+AP 400g
So added together for a light setup 1,216g and 1,444g for the tough setup per wheel plus one spare tire.
Which combination would you choose for a long distance travel with mostly rough roads and some trails with some thousand kilometers?
Cheers Sam, this answered all my questions 😊
Hey everyone. In xc you can ride on racing Ray it's a special tire for the front wheel
It was a massive help this Sam having just swapped my Rail tyres. Keep doing what your doing pal 👍🏻
Hey Sam, you must be psychic, I was going to ask you what I should change my SL tyres out too, for enduro riding muddy UK, now I know. I agree with your tyre pressures as well I run 23 on the front and 26 on the back.
hahaha It has been on my list for weeks glad you liked it. I would go Magic 2.6 betty 2.4 ( 2.6 wont fit ) in a super trail casing in a soft. Been running that on the SL for 1400Km and LOVE IT!
Hey Sam, good timing on this. I just found out that both of my Maxxis DHFs are seeping tubeless sealant through the sidewalls. I should have believed what the LBS guys said about running EXO casing tyres on eMTBs. Going to get something stronger now...
yea Timo go a Super gravity back and a Super trail up front... I think you will like the magic/betty
@@SamsBikes Prolly going Super trail Soft Nobby Nic on my lighter wheels and SG MM on the enduro wheels for front.
I love Schwalbe, they are super , ultra , Eddy Currents on they way, thanks Sam .
Absolutely great video, thanks!
Thanks mate!
I've been running an Eddy Current rear and standard Assegai front for a while now. 99% town use, pretty much zero off road. Grip is great, weight I don't care about, but bike has slightly slower acceleration. But the Eddy is virtually impossible to fit a tube into. I just managed with great difficulty, near impossibility. Schwalbe seems like a great tyre.
Good to know!
How much kilometers u got from those tires on asphalt? Thx
Love your videos. Keep up thr good work. I appreciate thid is a kind of sponsored video and there are ebike specific tyres, but in guessing thst because ebikes are power assisted you dont need take weight and drag into considerstion as much as mountain bikers do, so you could just run a set of DH tyres and a soft compound on the front and something hard wearing on the back. Im guessing the DH tyres would help with the heavier bikes and potentially heavier riders (based on my own observations on the trail).
Thanks for the kind words, defo you can us DH tires but stick to my chart on what style and it should work well for you.
Thanks Sam the video is super helpful Cheers mate
Np glad you like it
Great info needed by so many!
A up Sam ......get hold of the new 2022 Kenevo Sl for a test ride will ya ...be good to see our Ozzie mate give it some welly and give us your valued opinion...good on ya 👍🇬🇧....ps ...loved the tire review...Just pondering which ones to go for
Hahahaah thanks champ let’s see! I looks amazing but hard beat the levo SL for me I think! Dude go magic Betty sweet set up
@@SamsBikes So it’s gonna be a Big Betty 2.6 on the back of my Kenevo .......Up front ........I’m running a Maxxis DHF at the mo ...All I’ve got to do now is find one 👍🇬🇧....
Great video as always, very well explained, cheers
Hi.
Sam what you think on dhr II on rear whell if i turn arond the way. I used mostl for climbs and i think that if i turn around i have more climb grip and less braking grip. EMTB are made more for climb so i think that this may be better...
Btw. Now i ride eddy and is perfect like you say, but i like to try maxxis too...😋
Hey mate the DHR is a fantastic tire but I’m now using ultra soft Magic merry front in 2.4 in the super Downhill casing and a Big Betty 2.4 soft in the super gravity on the rear! Amazing try it
Great vid, thanks Sam. So what is Addix DD? And what is RaceGuard? Both Schwalbe tyre specs best I can tell...
Not sure I’ll need to check but what we talk about are best for the ebikes right here
As always, very good explanations
Hey Sam! Another great video. Here in Southern California it seems impossible to get Schwalbe tires. Occasionally we can get Eddie Currents but no Magic Mary’s or Big Betty’s. Is that just the result of a typical COVID shortage or do they not send a lot of tires to the US? We would buy lots of them if we could. The Eddie Currents work really good but we’d like to try some of the others as well. Next time you speak to your Schwalbe Rep can you ask if/when we’ll see more tires?
Thanks mate I’m actually working on a idea 💡 your not the first person to tell me this. Speak soon
@@SamsBikes following on this subject too as I'm from Southern California and would like to try on Schwalbe tires for my ebike.
Great advise , mate !
👍👍👍
Thanks mate defo the magic / Betty for the win
Does schwalbetires go on sale during black friday deals and where usually? I have a Diamondback Release 3 2018 that came with Schwalbe Hans Dampf 27.5" SnakeSkin 2.35" with the rim DB Blanchard 28mm IW. Bike has been converted to a CYC X1 Pro gen 3 Mid drive motor with 52v battery output at 1850watts (average speed 20mph, top speed ~38mph)
I ride mostly paved trails and sometimes simple dirt trails and I don't do jumps. What tire would you recommend for my riding style and the setup I have on my eMTB?
Some videos in my UA-cam channel showcasing the MTB with CYC X1 Pro Gen 3
In the UK at the moment I'll just take whatever is in stock, as there's nothing.
Also, good video, thank you!
Totally some in Europe, I’m actual working on a solution so stay Tuned
Great video!
What are the pros and cons of the Eddy Current rear against the Big Betty for dry and rocky terrain like in Madrid.
Is interesting, being the Eddy Current the specific ebike tyre you only recommend it as second option for enduro.
Hey Sam, great video. I am trying to buy the exact tires you recommended. I ordered the Big Betty but can't find a Magic Mary super trail in ultra-soft. I am in the US. I saw somewhere they may not be making ultra-soft anymore? If that's true, would you recommend the magic mary in soft or something else? BTW I am riding in the desert in dry conditions. Thanks! Edit: I just got my answer that they don't offer the ultra soft in 29 2.6. Would you recommend I go with just soft or maybe get something else? Thanks
Hey mate my go to these days are magic marry 2.4 front in Ultra soft in gravity casing and on the back magic marry 2.4 soft in gravity casing and as far as finding them it can be hard just keep looking! Thanks mate
Thank you, order placed 🤣
Hope you like it,let me know how you get one.
Hey Sam, I’ve got Magic Marry front and rear 2,6 mullet as original set on my Stevens AM 9.7. I’m a real Schwalbe fan and I’m already researching my next combo. I’ve come to the conclusion that that would be a front Marry again in 29” 2.6 and rear Hans Dampf 27 2,6 in a blue casing. I’m wondering why you’re not even mentioning that tire ?
Hey mate for me the hans is not here or there! Want enduro big Betty want trail nobby nic but love yo hear your play on it
Good tips! I just got me a set of eddy currents in super gravity. See how long they last compared to the maxxis 3C DHR/DHF.
I feel Super gravity is a step up from the EXO+ casing, would you say the same?
The exo/exo+ let me down a couple of times (nasty snake bites)
s13 I would say EXO plus is Super Trail then Gravity is DD and Super DH is like DH.
@@SamsBikes Thanx :) That confirms my experience with EXO/EXO+ being too light for enduro sometimes. Cant wait to see what the super gravity is like.
I've done a few hundred kms on a rear Eddy Current and can't see any wear.
Hey Sam, my new bike came stock with Hans Dampf front and rear. I am going tubeless so should i stay stock and use up what i have or go with the setup i plan on having long term. I suppose can keep the Hans Dampf as a backup set. Getting tyres at the moment is an issue though. The trails i ride have a LOT of roots, would you run a lower pressure and wider tyre or am i going wrong? Any advice appreciated. I have run nobby nics in the past, do you know what improvements they have made on the new version. Mainly trail riding for me
Hey Robert the Hans is ok... use it but defo order a new pair of trail or enduro tires.
Hi. Great video but what about the Hans Dampf tire?
Thanks mate I’m not a massive fan of the hans it not here or there. Betty for dh nobby nic for trail
I usually love your regular content, but I feel this is just a 10 minute advertisement for schwalbe tires disguised as a tire recommendation video
Sorry you feel that way but you need to be real who pays for the free weekly content? The sponsor and also this was a very informative video on how yo pick tires if it’s Schwalbe or Maxxis but sorry you didn’t like it! Maybe I should start a subscription service then I wouldn’t need sponsor because google ads doesn’t pay anything 100,000 views 150$ .
@@SamsBikes @Sam’s Bikes I understand the sponsorship part of UA-cam and why it is needed. However I always thought that the primary intent UA-cam was for the creators to engage with their communities on subjects that they enjoy such as mountain biking. If a youtubers only goal from the platform is to make money off it and not provide interesting content at the same time, then I don't see a point to watching said content. While yes, sponsored videos are required, often they can be done In very tactful ways such as incorporating the sponsored products into a ride which makes for content that I would much prefer to watch than someone discussing all the different tires while sitting at a workbench.
Sorry again but it is how it is and this video is very helpful to a lot of people looking for ebike tires!
i have the nobby nic and the hans dampf, in 29x 2.6, i like the tyres thusfar on the grip they deliver, but i find the rolling resistance is a bit high, would a smalles width tyre help with this and make it roll faster or should i look for a completely different tyre?? and what tyre width's can i use on a 30mm internal rim width?
Does MagicMary/BigBetty setup have better rolling resistance than EddyCurrent setup ? Please i want to know
looking at there website and I can't find any 26x4 tires.
tell us with a word, how about the Kenevo SL?
I had no idea better that way but wow it looks good
@Sam I have a tricky question for you: Are Specialized tires good for Enduro (IE: Eliminator t7 + Butcher t9)? I mean is the casing as good as a Super gravity(Big Betty+ Magic Mary)from Schwalbe?
I think 🤔 the new specialized tires are very good I haven’t done any deep testing on them but they seemed good! Definitely try and get DH casing and they will be fine
What happened to Hans Dampf?
Sorry mate just not a tires I look so much... nothing wrong with it but jsut not my fav.
When I go to pick which tyre to buy, the myriad of Schwalbe names for casings, compounds and all the rest is just too much for a normal person to understand. You can choose 5 different options for same tyre but try understanding what the difference is. Good luck.
its kinda why I made that video to try and help everyone....
@@SamsBikes I think you skipped some of the jargon like evolution
performance, TLEasy, TLReady :) Must remember to come back to this video when buying my next pair. Hope they won't introduce any new features meanwhile.
Is soft and ultra soft the rubber material? More comfy ride?
The softer the slower the Rebound and more comfy yes.
The best ones are the ones your sponsor gives you for free :-)
Yea maybe but definitely try them I only work with the best
Good info but “playing around” with tires 50 usd a pop doesn’t seem realistic. At least 50 I should say
Well have a play around means when you wear one out buy a different one until you find what suits your style
Pity - nothing about the surface circumstances and Schwalbe only. More riders use Maxxis tires (maybe less here in Germany - the Schwalbe country...).
How comprehensive, informative and independent can your recommendations be when you major sponsor is Schwalbe. Sam, what a pitty, your vids have become too much commercial driven for my taste.
Personally I think that was one of the better tire breakdowns I've seen, even for one brand. It wasn't a comparison, it was a 'how to pick' vid.
Sorry Eric but I feel this was a very fair video and its saving me a lot of time because I get this question a few times a week. Also try and understand without Sponsors I couldnt make the free content for everyone to watch.
Thanks Sean thats what I was trying to do... Yes it was branded Schwalbe but hey they make great tyres and help the channel out.
@@SamsBikes I understood that this was based on Shwalbe tyres and I know that I could apply this methodology to any other brand, so if I went for a Maxxis as an alternative, instead of Magic Mary, I would supplement that Minion DHF and as you advised in trail casing and soft compound. As all of all my latest bikes have come with Maxxis and, they are good tyre, I was already thinking of trying Shwalbe again as I haven't ridden on them for a long time and I never had a problem with them in the past. Keep it up Sam, it's a like from me.