Bontrager SE5

[eaglebonesfalconhawk]

Hi just about to join the rail club.
How is everyone finding the stock tyres 're grip and strength. My current bike has a Mary on the front and an e wild on the back and i,m really happy with them.
thanks in advance

 

[Paul Mac]

I didn't get on with the SE5's at all.
I found they had no grip in the winter and where average in the dryer weather.
My mate on the other hand loved them, so there you go?

Bike is awesome though ?

 

[BrentD]

I like the SE5 for trail centre or any other hardpack conditions but found them a bit weak in mud due to the shallow tread. Mine also began developing ply separations (noticeable as a wobble in the tread even with the beads seated correctly) after about 800km.

I've gone to my old favourite Minion DHF/DHR2 combo in 2.6 now and have noticed a feeling of a much more "precise" steering feeling riding these. I can't see myself going back to SE5s.

 

[StuE]

2.6 se5 is the best rear tyre I have used so far, but like most mtb tires is too expensive

 

[Sofaboy73]

the tyres are nice enough in the dry on more hardpack stuff, but rubbish as a front on the mud and too flimsy - running pretty low tyre pressures tubeless they just deform too much and lead to lots of rim impact (have had to replace the stock bontrager rear rim already as they are made out of cheese)

 

[eaglebonesfalconhawk]

Thanks for the reply's. I have just picked the bike up and looking at them i recon theres a strong possibility i might die. So have ordered an e wild and a magic mary. Anyone want any SE5's

 

[Sofaboy73]

Are the e-wilds available in 29”?

 

[Paul Mac]

Yes, I would be interested in the e wilds, how heavy are they?

 

[eaglebonesfalconhawk]

I found some at www.endurotyres.com . The 27.5's are heavy but fast rolling and very tough. i dont know the weight of the 29's. I have not tried the front ones.