HELP....
i'm at a loss, i've a few pairs of rubber, but can't seem to get my rubber right.... I'm a big 15 stoner, but i can't half chuck a bike around. We do trials ( coed a brenin/peaks) about every 5/6 weeks, and weekly we do a boring 20/25 miler on mainly hardpacked, man made trails

I have 2.7/2.5 high rollers.... goin down - perfect - goin up - shit....

2.3/2.5 conti diesels - doesn't have half the grip as the maxxis - climbing, the rear skips and slips... braking on tech downhills, just locks and skids - BUT rolls well !!

i have a few sets of older 2.1's kicking around, but for my size, ( most !! is muscle !!) they feel like skinny road tyres to me..

has anyone got any tire tips ???

I'm still loving Nobby Nic's - available up to a 2.4" but do come up a little small.

Onza Porcupines

CHrist 2.7 High Rollers are DH tyres, no wonder you can't pedal up hills! You're not that big you know

Try a 2.3 Spesh Enduro Pro

im 15stone and use 2.3 dont find them that bad

I use Schwalbe Fat Albert Lights 2.35.

They're a bit pricey in comparison with some but they grip better than a turd on a fleece. A great hard-riding all-year-round tyre.


Trust me, you won't regret buying them...

Im using 2.3 High rollers (LUST) ad im getting on fine with them if you find they skit about abit try dropping your air pressure 5 psi they also work well in the mud

Managed to keep up with Dirty Karlos in Dalby with his Medusas (spl) on one very muddy slidy downhill

*last pararaph for Hans as he loves Dk and Maxxis ;-P *

PMSL

Ah, I see, a new combatant in the tyre recommendations battle!



Medusas suck! Apparently... ;o)

Ive got a bigger maxxis collection than DK..

High Roller's,
Worm Drive's,
Swamp Thing's,
Wet screams,

Edit:

And Hard Drives

Why did i say that ;0)

Where can I get a pair of tyres with an amber side wall.

Black walls look rubbish.


(I actually shocked myself regarding my earlier post Onza apparently still make porcupines. So I'd go with a 2.5 porcupine front and a panaracer smoke 1.75 on the rear)

Black heart

Panracer Fire XC in 2.10 or 1.8

Fire XC

You're safe Andy, I'm seriously sozzled so no fighting today! ;o)

I've yet to try Maxxis tyres TBH, never really liked the look of some of their tread patterns so far, not that I've really paid them that much attention. Once I used the Fat Alberts I never looked back. Whatever suits your trails and riding style I suppose...



Amber sidewall...?

I think you can get a IRC Notos with an orange type colour.

IRC Notos XC

£9.99!!!

:o0

Hans.

I'm just reminiscing...I'm sure my love of XT thumbies and proper pace square frames of old will pass soon!

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Ok so whats the code this forum uses...

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I am too hung over, trying to nurse a cold found a "bit" of smirnoff helps me sleep well i got out of bed at 2pm today..

With tire choice i suppose it all depends on the area you ride in, soil types, amount of rock ect

This forum uses URL Black Heart.


True words Andy. I just hate changing tyres so I go for something I can use everywhere without fear.

swear by the panaracer cinder 2.25. use them all year round.

the new rampage sounds good in a 2.35, will give em a go when im down to thread on the cinders...

Black heart use this for links:

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replace { with [
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and dont forget the space between the = and the web address
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Can you edit your post too, so we don't have the whole forum stretched across 3 pages :-)