Tyres again, specialized crossroads armadillo elite?

GibboGT
GibboGT Posts: 287
edited June 2008 in MTB buying advice
Hello all, can't find anything about these on here with the search even though i'm sure they've been mentioned lots recently.

How are they off road? any mud capabilities?

Comments

  • tmg
    tmg Posts: 651
    In a word, rubbish

    If you want mud specific tyre then Trailraker
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    Probably ok off road if the ground is hard and dry. In the mud they will clog quickly and convert to slicks, not recommended.
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  • GibboGT
    GibboGT Posts: 287
    Well as with most people I'm looking for something that I can run for a shortish couple of mile commute everyday and not have to change at weekends when I take it out.

    Really want something with a good rolling surface and knobbles on the side that I can buy from evans cycles.

    I'll keep looking I guess.

    Cheers
  • GibboGT
    GibboGT Posts: 287
    I know i'm not going to get anything that can deal with everything, just want something that is quick to change when I want to change it but will be forgiving on road and a little bit of a wet ground if I don't want to change.

    something like this maybe? http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=14454

    The bike i'm getting comes with Kenda Nevegal tyres btw, maybe they will be comparable and ok for a bit of road use?
  • 100%
    100% Posts: 236
    Hi,

    My bike came with a Kenda Nevegal on the front. I didn't really like it, I found it to be heavy and quite draggy, and it seems to clog quite badly in mud too. I think the intended use is gravel and rocky trails, but it's pretty draggy on the road.

    Personally I'm pleased with the Maxxis High Rollers I swapped to. If I was you, I'd probably try a 2.1 set of them in the 70a compound, pump them up nice and hard (sidewall lists range as 35 - 65 psi) for the road then let some air out for the weekend. They're light, they seem to roll well due to the 'band' of knobs round the middle of the tred and shed mud pretty well.

    They're not listed on the website, but they have other Maxxis tyres so they should be able to get em in for you if you ask. £19.99 list as I recall.

    Cheers,
    Steve
  • tmg
    tmg Posts: 651
    If money not an issue then get a of Racing Ralphs or Nobby Nics

    If it is then Fire XC Pro is a good compromise for type of riding you mentioned

    Can also find cheaper places to get them than Evans!
  • GibboGT
    GibboGT Posts: 287
    Someone had recommended the racing ralphs before, they seemed a bit pricier than I was planning on going though. The Fire XC Pro's look good though. Cheers.

    Going evans as going via ride2work scheme so I roughly get 43% off which just about makes them cheaper.

    Anywhere really cheap for the kevlar XC pros? Evans will work out at about £16 a tyre I think.
  • Larok
    Larok Posts: 577
    I guess the 1.8 XC pro would be more suitable than the larger widths tyre tread which is much more nobbly?
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