Mountain Biking - This came today in the mail.

One of the Nokians I had coming.

One of the Nokians I had coming.

WOW!!!!

A picture of a bike tire.

How fascinating.

yea, you must be pretty bored if you're taking pictures of a tire...then again, I'm here posting about it...

Crazy ass valve stem cap.

Crazy ass valve stem cap.

indeed

sweet! care to share what model and size that monster is? I got nokians too....but they are on my car. They are wicked snow tires!

Nokian Gazza(Gazzalodi with a slightly different tread pattern.) 26x2.3

Nokian Gazza(Gazzalodi with a slightly different tread pattern.) 26x2.3

Hey Danka i am on the market for tires. I was looking at the NBX 2.3 folding, and the Gazzaloddi Core 2.3 folding. Any ideas? I am also looking at Panaracer Cinder 2.25.

Hey Math, I run the NBX 2.5DH. Very nice tire. Works well in all types of terrain. Also, even though they have a soft compound they seem to last well also.
I can also run them at very low pressures and not worry about pinch flats.

The NBX is more of a race/all-around tire then the Gazzaloddi and is lighter but both perform excelent.

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DBD thanks for the tip, i am a bit mixed up with all the gazzalodi varieties....they seem to make 3 types of gazzalodi 2.3 and i am confused.

If you have a lot of soft sand or deep mud then I would say get the Gazzaloddi. If you will be on alot of hard packed then the NBX is a better choice. The NBX is also a better choice of the two if you need an all-around tire.
If you do get the Gazzaloodi I say go for the jr. or the 2.3. The problem you might have with the 3" are the lugz. They are very high and even though your fork may have lateral room to fit them there is a good chance they will rub the arch.

Also, the diff betwenn the Gazza and the Gazzaloddi is not only the pattern but the rubber compound is different. the Gazza is carbon and a softer compound where as the 'loddi is a carbon/silica and a bit harder compound.

Almost forgot, they also have there line of FR tires as well, some suttle differences but just as good as the DH.
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I have a mixed bag of conditions...(wellcome to the uk). I ride 10miles of Road in order to get to the trail, The trail itself is deep mud in winter, with roots and rocks, and obviously this turns into hardpack with roots and rocks in the summer/spring. So i need a tire that will cover these conditions.

I really like the Gazzalodi thread in comparison to the NBX. Though i am confused with the 2.3 models....Gumwall, Dual, Core.... in folding or wire....

Plus... are wire tires more durable than folding alternatives? coz an lbs supported this opinion and i wanted to check...

The stronger side walls will help prevent pinch flats better and you can run a lower tire pressure to get more tread on the ground. The softer side walls will help save some weight and absorb some impact better (also easier to get on and off the rim).

All I can say is try and ride a bike with the both types of construction. I know some riders who will always use kevlar and others who only use wire. There is a big difference in the way they feel especially at speed so you will have to decide which you like better.

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I have only experience with wire tires so far. If the nbx 2.3 thread is as durable and as grippy as the gazzalodi series then i might just get them instead of high rollers 2.35.

The difference at speed you mention is what exactly?

For me, the softer sidewalls give you more of a slipping sensation rather then sliding. In other words, they do not feel as stable in the turns even though you may be getting the same amount of grip.

I guese the best way to describe it, with the firmer sidewalls the bike feels stable untill it slides. With the softer sidewalls you get some what of a wobble feeling even if the tires have excelent grip because the sidewalls are giving way a bit under the downwards forces from bike and rider.

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