Aggressive XC/Freeride tyres

GT Destroyer

Just a general question here. Would a 2.1 width tyre be OK for freeride stuff? A bit of XC, black runs now and again, and just a ride anywhere attitude?

I was thinking it should be higher than that? Also what about the conditions as we speak, would a 2.1 tyre do the job in mud/wet slippy stuff?

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RIKO

Very weight dependent really if you're lighter you can get away with thinner tyres but to be honest I reckon 2.35's are the way forward you can't go too wrong with High Rollers

zero303

Depends, I've ridden routes that are black cause they're steep, fast and twisty and I've ridden routes that are black because they've got ruddy big boulders and drops all the way down - Cwm Carn's black freeride route is fine on 2.1s but it's pretty smooth and fast...

nicklouse

For you my friend i would look at some 2.4's mainly the Racing Ralph and the Nobby Nik from schwalbe. or even their Fat Albert 2.35. basically XC tyres but with a bit more width and tread, good for tall people and FR ish use.

dirtbiker100

i'm looking for the same thing as GT. 2.1 or 2.35 and what types, so my question:
whats the difference between single and dual ply tyres? more strength in sidewalls in return for a higher weight?

gthang

nicklouse wrote:

For you my friend i would look at some 2.4's mainly the Racing Ralph and the Nobby Nik from schwalbe. or even their Fat Albert 2.35. basically XC tyres but with a bit more width and tread, good for tall people and FR ish use.

Sorry to hijack this thread, my bike is coming with Racing ralph on the back and Nobby Nik on the front. Pleased to hear they are being recomnended here as agressive XC is my thing and I am quite a big bloke so wide is better I guess. Though to be honest when I looked at the bike the Racing ralph did look a bit light on grip, what I mean is the tread was very low profile. I will prob swap the back for Nobby Nic or a fat albert when its dead. (at £35 a go it best not be dead to quickly)

Eddyfire

I second Riko's opinion - High Rollers 2.35. They grip like buggery, will not puncture{well sometimes they do} and don't hold you back on the climbs. They're quite abit cheaper than RR and NN's as well.

If you're doing more rocky stuff get the dual ply - the single ply ones are lighter and cheaper but still afford same great grip and a lot of the puncture resistance.

jayson

I had a set of panny Fire FR's on my old Marin and they were truly gret tires, abit on the weighty side but they gripped like nothin else and would literally steam roller over anythin i threw at them without even breakin a sweat.

If my bike could fit them i would still be using them 2day.

nicklouse

jayson
the problem with the Fire FR's is wet grip. there is none. the FIRE XC's are a very good tyre but the FR's were a big disapointment.

gthang
the Racing Ralph was only recomended in its 2.4 size and more FR light than Aggro XC as yes it is not that knobbley but is light.

WILSTOKES

I think Maxxis are definitely the way to go. Their single plys are thicker than most and plenty tough enough for aggressive XC. If you're not sure what to go with between 2.1 & 2.35, why not try the new 2.25 ADvantage tyres? They come up almost as big as the 2.35s but are almost 400g lighter a pair!

GT Destroyer

I think I'm going to go for the High Rollers 2.3. They get enough good reports, they are wide enough, and the singly ply doesn't present too much of a problem.

Just see how I get on with them.

Thanks for your advice.

easyg

Good man Jim (GT Destroyer) High Rollers it is.

I think I might go for Nobby Nics but can I just ask, how fragile are they? as every review says how awesome they are but that they are a little prone to tear etc??

Cost ain't an issue; anyone got any experience of them etc?

ashleymp777

I ride as agressively as anyone and my 2.1 Panaracer XC Pro's have never failed me!

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