Best tyre combo for trails and downhill

Ben.Taylor
Ben.Taylor Posts: 15
edited August 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Just wondered what people think would give best mix of grip, life and puncture resistance, partly for mate's Scott Nitrous 30 05 and when I have to upgrade for my Alpine Trail 05, both use 2.35 at the mo.

Cheers, Ben.

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  • Yeti575
    Yeti575 Posts: 291
    I use Maxxis Ignitors, I don't think you'll get an ideal tyre for trails and downhill but these are somewhere in between.
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  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    2.35 Kenda Nevegal DTC.
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  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    Minion 2.35s. DHR 60a rear, DHF 42a front.
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  • Slimer
    Slimer Posts: 50
    I'd say it depends what you ride most? If your doing more downhill minions are the way, more uphill and I'd look at the high roller. Isn't the 05 Alpine trail a ladies bike?
  • SDK2007
    SDK2007 Posts: 782
    Splasher wrote:
    Minion 2.35s. DHR 60a rear, DHF 42a front.
    I also use the above.
    Single Ply 2.35 Minions weigh about 850g and grip like nothing else, especially the front Super Tacky 42a.
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  • Ben.Taylor
    Ben.Taylor Posts: 15
    Thanks for your opinions, really appreciate the info and getting back so fast - cheers, Ben.
    The Alpine Trail is not a ladies bike slimer.
  • Slimer
    Slimer Posts: 50
    Oh sorry Ben my mistake, I had heard that the Alpine Trail 05 was designed for the rider who likes to 'avoid puddles' and came in a variety of pastel colour options with a pink seat cover? Lilac spokey dokeys??
  • Ben.Taylor
    Ben.Taylor Posts: 15
    No Slimer, you are sadly mistaken, my bike is Titanium silver and I don't 'avoid puddles'. If you have any lilac spokey dokeys on your bike, I would remove them as they are likely to be water traps and could rust your spokes, perhaps causing a wheel to collapse and fatally injure you, which of course would be tragic.
  • Slimer
    Slimer Posts: 50
    Na, nothing could rust DT spokes! Did your 'marin alpine femme' come with wheels or did you have to store it 'up on blocks'?

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