Specialized Captain 29
The rockhopper is a time tested xc hardtail built for cruising fire roads and slicing through singletrack.
Specialized captain 29. The bike is great but these tires were really designed for the road. These tires are horrible on a standard mountain poor traction while claming hills. Thin sidewalls and weak recommendation. I ve owned the specialized rockhopper 29 comp for approximately 6 months.
Equipped with tektro draco hydraulic disc brakes and a custom tuned sr suntour suspension fork with lockout the rockhopper 29er combines performance with value in a package every rider will appreciate. 2 2 is a great width if the tires are made correctly and the captain s are built for all mountain performance. For 30 you can buy the s works tyre tested here or the similar looking the captain control. Probably a decent trail tire but not for enduro or true mountain conditions.
Specialized the captain control 2 2 2bliss 29er tires review. Run with or without tubes its your call. The specialized the captain control tyre features fast rolling centre knobs for exceptional transition and edge knobs to attack any trail. Control and predictability over any trail specialized s s works the captain tyre is the only tyre you ll need to navigate the best and worst conditions that the uk has to offer.
The captain controls also have a lower thread count casing the sb8 is 120tpi. The latter has the slightly thicker 420 d1 casing like the butcher which is harder wearing and offers greater stability but adds around 100g in weight. 670g 1 48lbs compared to my old kendas these are wider with a true 2 0 casing and 90g heavier. To improve your shopping experience today and in the future this site uses cookies.
Gear reviews 15 add a review. I say nonsense as these are some of the best all around tires i ve tested to date. Some may scoff at the 2 2 width of these tires and say it s too much for the 29er crowd. Extremely horrified by the captain tires.
I have used them on sandstone and limestone rock hardpack leaves wet loose rocky trails dusty and mud. 420 d1 control casing improves cut resistance and is 2bliss ready. Specialized statement on covid 19 read here. Specialized the captain s works 2bliss ready tire.
I have the specialized control 2 blizz the captain tires. 29 2 0 also available in 29 2 2 and 26 2 0 2 2 sizes bead. January 1 2016 mongwolf.