Tioga XC front/rear specific tyres are USELESS. Alternatives
indysmith
Posts: 276
What's a good tyre for cross country riding? Ideally I'd like to keep it quite thin (as I ride on roads on the way to trails quite a bit), although I'm aware this might not be possible, as the priority is that it sticks to wet, chalky, rooty, loose ground (think Aston Hill XC course - i live around there).
On my two rides on these Tioga XC tyres (first a good 44 miles, second a good 2 miles after I fell off and had to come home), I've had two pretty nasty falls, due to the tyres just randomly slipping out. They're AWFUL, and although they come with a good price I urge you all to resist. The grip looks like it should be effective, but they really are awful and do anything but inspire confidence (i'm scared to even turn!) - going above 15mph is terrifying as you really never know when that front wheel's just going to slip out.
Thanks
On my two rides on these Tioga XC tyres (first a good 44 miles, second a good 2 miles after I fell off and had to come home), I've had two pretty nasty falls, due to the tyres just randomly slipping out. They're AWFUL, and although they come with a good price I urge you all to resist. The grip looks like it should be effective, but they really are awful and do anything but inspire confidence (i'm scared to even turn!) - going above 15mph is terrifying as you really never know when that front wheel's just going to slip out.
Thanks
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maxxis highroller xc for dry or holy roller for everything0
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Hehe, I have Factory XCs, and they are not the best! New bike time soon though, so no point upgrading yet."Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs0
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The holy roller was top of my list, so the fact that you've recommended it is a good sign. Any other suggestions?0
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Kenda Nevegal, Panaracer Rampage or Cinder, Specialized Sauserwind."Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs0
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Panaracer fire xc pro, great all rounder of a tyre.
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Continental Vapour Protection
Weight(g): 525
Bead: Folding
TPI: 170
Puncture protection: Yes
They're what I use, and well worth the hefty 30 quid price tag.If you aren't living on the edge, then you're taking up too much space.0 -
Panaracer Cinders inspire confidence, very impressed with mine after a ride on road, foot path, wet mud, damp mud, gravel, rocky descents and trail rides (general weekly club ride) had one issue when flinging the bike at speed around a pothole/emptty puddle when the back was a little loose but over all they were brilliant! (much better than the trailblasters when i last did the same ride!)
also, they seem to be selling for low money at the mo as a lot of people are still going for the fire's! (ebay)Timmo.
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I wouldn't use Fire XC pros on wet clay, pretty good on most other terrain though.0
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A fan of Specialized Fast Trak Pros in all but thick mud.0
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just got a pair of 2.35 Kenda Blue groove, a bit slow on climbs and all, but the grip is out of this world...0
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I use 2.1 High Roller XC's on the xc bike, not slipped yet.0
