Charge Splashback 1.8" tyres quick review

racefaceec90 · Aug 11, 2011

just came across this thread.

have a pair on my lovely new charge duster mid bike (well 1st july new

absolutely loving them (have yet to test them in gloopy mud/wet conditions though)[/img]

FluffyChicken · May 28, 2013

With the recent eBay prices I'd thought I'd bump this and also see if anyone can add some real world figures to the 2.1" tyres.

Weight and width?

Rio · May 28, 2013

FluffyChicken":kakxxpxd said:
With the recent eBay prices I'd thought I'd bump this and also see if anyone can add some real world figures to the 2.1" tyres.

Weight and width?

sure!

weight: 592 gram average (2 tires)

width: 50/55 mm casing/thread (at 2 bar)

and I love them by the way. I run them with latex tubes at about 2 bar (I weigh 73 kg)

EarlofBarnet · May 29, 2013

I bought some 1.8's and a 2.1 earlier this week. There's a massive difference between the two. Obviously the 2.1 is wider (more than 0.3" in my eyes). The 2.1" is a lot taller too, looks to be approx 0.5" taller. Not had chance to try them yet, but they do look to be promising in dry hardpack conditions.

Elysarian · Jun 2, 2013

I also picked up a pair (1.8 for the front, 2.1 for the rear) at my LBS for £24.50...

I put them on my FSR today and I'll hopefully try them out tomorrow.

Didn't think to take any measurements or weigh them but they're considerably lighter than the ones I took off (steel beaded things I borrowed off my brother's BSO to get me rolling)

gavinda · Jun 2, 2013

I've just put some on my kona, they were quite a snug fit which got me wondering if anyone has attempted tubeless with these???

JeRkY · Jun 2, 2013

they were an absolute pig to get onto my stans tubeless rims. (I still run them with tubes.

OrangeJase · Jun 2, 2013

Got some on my Prestige,they are fast rolling,I like them alot,will buy more

EarlofBarnet · Jun 2, 2013

I rode my rigid Cindercone with a 1.8" on the front and 2.1" rear on Thursday offroad. Trails were dry and dusty in places and the tyres were great, absolutely flying! However, wet rocks were hard work and they clogged badly in gloopy mud. Having to ditch the 2.1" on the rear as when they clogged up I was struggling for clearance against the seat stays and chain stays. Nice looking tyres that suit my old Cindercone, however don't think I'd use them on my XTC or FSR.

Rio · Jun 2, 2013

gavinda":10rp0vq7 said:
I've just put some on my kona, they were quite a snug fit which got me wondering if anyone has attempted tubeless with these???

Charge answered this question for me. According to them it's not possible at the moment. Leaking were the gumwall goea blackwall seems to be the problem

Charge Splashback 1.8" tyres quick review

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