What winter tyres?

clwydian_rider92

Hi riding on Nobby Nics and Racing Ralphs at the moment. As they're fast rolling summer tyres, and wnter is aproaching, I'm in desperate need of some winter tyres. Any advice? Im able to spend abround £50 for a pair. Thanks

RealMan

panaracer trailraker or bontrager mud x. both very good.

clwydian_rider92

Are these good for XC Racing as I hope to do a couple of races. And is there such thing as fast rolling for winter tyres and if so which ones? Cheers

XxxBFGxxX

i am using fire xc pros not had them on in the winter yet but been in the wet mud with them and they were fine

RealMan

If its winter xc racing, then yeah, maybe. If normal xc racing, no.

ride_whenever

mudx for racing in real gloop, full mud tyres are way to slow for mere damp trails!

Try a pair of nics if it isn't filthy. Also depends how you ride, different tyres for different courses.

The Spiderman

I mange to get by with a pair of Nics in the winter.The really gloopy stuff near me is thick clay,which not even a full on mud tyre cope with so I chooose to sacrifice some full on mud ability for speed elsewhere.

clwydian_rider92

Problem is that the Nics and Ralphs are £40 for one, so id rather get a winter tyre for £25 each and save the schwalbes for summer. I ride in Clwydian Range and Llandegla. There is some mud but its moslty grass with fire roads if that helps?

seataltea

The Conti Verticals served me very well last year in all conditions, I bought them as a result of the reviews and have to agree with the comments on the Conti website.

http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle ... ical.shtml

steelo

Trailrakers all day long!

robertpb

For winter tyres use a pair of Nobby Nics and buy them here http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ProductLi ... ootCatID=1

If it's full blown mud tyres it's Trailrackers

Nugget75

As a roadie who MTB's in the winter mostly, the choice of MTB tyres is mind boggling - much simpler for road bike.
I ride a hardtail XC at the likes of Glentress/Kirroughtree (and other 7 Stanes areas) and currently use Maxxis Ignitor tyres, think 2.1 width. Seem to be getting more punctures than most and have a few cuts on them (tread and sidewalls). Looking for a good tyre at not silly money. Something that'll hopefully do for things like Fort William XC trail (10 Under Ben etc) and the occasional cycle path to work.

I see Nobbly Nicks mentioned a few times - a good choice?

Does folding/non matter?

Cheers
P.S. Got the Trailrakers a few years ago for mud at Strathpuffer but doesn't suit for more normal riding.

robertpb

Nugget75 wrote:

As a roadie who MTB's in the winter mostly, the choice of MTB tyres is mind boggling - much simpler for road bike.
I ride a hardtail XC at the likes of Glentress/Kirroughtree (and other 7 Stanes areas) and currently use Maxxis Ignitor tyres, think 2.1 width. Seem to be getting more punctures than most and have a few cuts on them (tread and sidewalls). Looking for a good tyre at not silly money. Something that'll hopefully do for things like Fort William XC trail (10 Under Ben etc) and the occasional cycle path to work.

I see Nobbly Nicks mentioned a few times - a good choice?

Does folding/non matter?

Cheers
P.S. Got the Trailrakers a few years ago for mud at Strathpuffer but doesn't suit for more normal riding.

Folding are lighter so you cut down on rotational weight, plus it's easy to carry a spare with you if the need arises.

Some manufacturers make their folding and non to different specs.