Best mud tyres in 2.1/1.8

Slimtim
Slimtim Posts: 1,042
edited November 2008 in MTB buying advice
Anyone have views about Maxxis Medusa or Swamthings?

I have used Swampthings in the past but can only find the 2-ply steel bead ones for sale now.

Are the Medusas a worthy successor?

If not, what are you using?

Comments

  • pilsburypie
    pilsburypie Posts: 891
    Bontrager do the Mud-X in 1.8 and 2.0. They are highly rated in reviews and are about to go on my bike.....
  • tonyeynon
    tonyeynon Posts: 114
    yeah I was thinking of the mud X, are they £25 per tyre?
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  • Hawkeye the bouncer
    Hawkeye the bouncer Posts: 93
    I have been using the 2.1 Medusa Exc, been runnin it tubelsess with no probs, clears the mud well too.
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Just fitted some Medusas (62a compound) and they seem pretty good. They don't roll as well as Nobby Nics but they hook up well in mud and generally slippery, rooty, rubbly stuff and clear very well. They have a slightly more compliant ride than the Nics at 50-55 psi but are still narrow, low-volume tyres.
  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    Testof winter tyres in this months MBR.Medusa,Mud X get 9/10,Hutchinson Toro gets 10/10.
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  • artillerydave
    artillerydave Posts: 715
    Michelin Mud, I have Tubeless version and they are a fantastic winter tyre, very grippy, very fast and clear well. highly recommended.
  • bennyh
    bennyh Posts: 14
    i've got a set of bonty mud-x's on my fuel EX 9, and they handled the north york moors mud extremely well, i went for the 2.0.
  • dirtbiker100
    dirtbiker100 Posts: 1,997
    The Spiderman wrote:
    Testof winter tyres in this months MBR.Medusa,Mud X get 9/10,Hutchinson Toro gets 10/10.
    Saw that and was thinking of the Toro but at £10 more per tyre? Gonna grab some Mud-X's i think and hope they hold out on a high speed tarmac descent on one of my local rides..... eek
  • Steve_b77
    Steve_b77 Posts: 1,680
    Bonty Mud X's are £19.99 at JE James for the 2.0 size
  • dirtbiker100
    dirtbiker100 Posts: 1,997
    Steve_b77 wrote:
    Bonty Mud X's are £19.99 at JE James for the 2.0 size
    webby or in store i can't see them on the website?

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