Hi Sam I have a Scott Genius 920 E-Ride that I purchased new 2 and a half years ago that came with HANS DAMPF on the back wheel and a MAGIC MARY on the front and I have to say this combination of tyres have proved to be a game changer for me. Up until then I just thought due to my limited experience with bikes in general that tyres are just tyres no big deal, but these tyres opened my eyes to a difference they make. Now I am not as aggressive a rider as you being a 68 year old rider but I take the bike out regularly at least twice a week and do a lot of technical climbing at Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula which I love and have found the tyres handle roots and rocks with ease. And to top it off after clocking up just close to 6000 Kls over the 2.5 years I have not had one puncture or failed tyre. I love these Schwalbe’s. Thanks for a great channel.
Hey 👋 Rider thanks for the great comment! We still funny when I started riding I thought all tires were the same but noooooooo tires are the most important
Great video, I still love the colour and look of Ben's bike. And the new phase looks great so if you could get him to hook up a test on that bike it would be great.
@@SamsBikes Fantastic, thanks Sam. That’s exactly what I needed. I’m running the Eddy Current in the winter and going all out in the summer with the Magic Mary as it seems to work well with the great British weather 😂👍🤟 Loving the channel, keep up the awesome work 👊
Hey Sam, what tires would you consider to be the best compromise for a Levo SL? I ride a lot without motor assistance, so rolling resistance and weight play an important role. I‘m not going super hard, no jumps, just single trails on which I can’t ride my XC hardtail… Thanks! PS. I tried a lot of different tyres, however I always came back to Schwalbe (Racing Ralph and Rocket Ron).
Sam ... quick question ... new rider on a Turbo Levo riding mostly Madrid souroundings, you will recommend Magic Mary and Big Betty super gravity both and soft compound ... what about sizing ... 2.6 or 2.4?
Im running inserts so going to 2.4 would make the steering quicker on singletrack without feeling too stiff? For enduro tracks same type of terrain I live in Lake Tahoe so dry rocky challenging super gravity front DH back? With inserts and 2.6 Maxxis I run 17 front 20 rear psi
Hey mate I would go a ultra soft Magic on the front, big Betty if your riding steep stuff if just general trails riding go a hans on the back it’s better rolling and still has good grip.
Hi Sam I have a Scott Genius 920 E-Ride that I purchased new 2 and a half years ago that came with HANS DAMPF on the back wheel and a MAGIC MARY on the front and I have to say this combination of tyres have proved to be a game changer for me. Up until then I just thought due to my limited experience with bikes in general that tyres are just tyres no big deal, but these tyres opened my eyes to a difference they make. Now I am not as aggressive a rider as you being a 68 year old rider but I take the bike out regularly at least twice a week and do a lot of technical climbing at Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula which I love and have found the tyres handle roots and rocks with ease. And to top it off after clocking up just close to 6000 Kls over the 2.5 years I have not had one puncture or failed tyre. I love these Schwalbe’s. Thanks for a great channel.
Hey 👋 Rider thanks for the great comment! We still funny when I started riding I thought all tires were the same but noooooooo tires are the most important
Great video, I still love the colour and look of Ben's bike. And the new phase looks great so if you could get him to hook up a test on that bike it would be great.
Great info Sam. Thanks.
Thanks
Great explanation Sam. 2.6, Soft, Super Gravity for me. Really want to come and ride with you in Spain one day.
Good work mate and yes come to Spain
What about the optimum tyre pressures? Surly this will make a massive difference in terms of grip and performance
Yep must of left that out sorry I’m 23-26 Magic and 18/22 Eddy
@@SamsBikes Fantastic, thanks Sam. That’s exactly what I needed.
I’m running the Eddy Current in the winter and going all out in the summer with the Magic Mary as it seems to work well with the great British weather 😂👍🤟
Loving the channel, keep up the awesome work 👊
Thanks champ!
Hey Sam, what tires would you consider to be the best compromise for a Levo SL? I ride a lot without motor assistance, so rolling resistance and weight play an important role. I‘m not going super hard, no jumps, just single trails on which I can’t ride my XC hardtail… Thanks!
PS. I tried a lot of different tyres, however I always came back to Schwalbe (Racing Ralph and Rocket Ron).
Nice video chap buy you are in Europe so its TYRE 😜
Hahaha I can’t spell that well sorry
Sam ... quick question ... new rider on a Turbo Levo riding mostly Madrid souroundings, you will recommend Magic Mary and Big Betty super gravity both and soft compound ... what about sizing ... 2.6 or 2.4?
What about the sweetspot for range/grip?
Magic / hans
Can i use magic mary front and rear??
Yes and I do on my full powered e-bikes
@@SamsBikes thanks bro!!
Im running inserts so going to 2.4 would make the steering quicker on singletrack without feeling too stiff?
For enduro tracks same type of terrain I live in Lake Tahoe so dry rocky challenging super gravity front DH back? With inserts and 2.6 Maxxis I run 17 front 20 rear psi
Yes mate I would go ultra soft front 2.4 magic marry and soft back 2.4 and go DH casing if you can find them!
Does Schwalbe make a MM DH casing in soft compound?
Cheeky test of the Orange ebike next? ;-)
Let’s see
Hi Sam,
What would you recommend for trail/all mountain riding on a light weight e-mtb like Orbea Rise?
Hey mate I would go a ultra soft Magic on the front, big Betty if your riding steep stuff if just general trails riding go a hans on the back it’s better rolling and still has good grip.
Schwalbe sponsored rider on Cushcore? What's wrong with Schwalbe Procore?
Schwalbe don’t make their protection anymore!