What Bike Tyre? Help Needed

pgodwin555
pgodwin555 Posts: 66
edited December 2009 in MTB buying advice
I have a TREK EX8 running hutchinson toro on the back but my front tyre is causing major issues, still original bontrager jones, i had 3 fall offs on weekend with it slipping away on wet mud and roots. Need something to inspire confidance with loads of grip. Use bike for trail riding and some xc.

I have checked past threads and noted that Maxxis Swampthing 2.35 got good feedback any other worth considering?


Cheers

Paul

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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    nevegals or bonty mudx
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • robertpb
    robertpb Posts: 1,866
    Maximum grip in mud = Trailracker
    Now where's that "Get Out of Crash Free Card"
  • richg1979
    richg1979 Posts: 1,087
    dont bother looking no further, just buy 2 x maxxis minion dh-f in maxxpro kevlar bead.

    super fast rolling, pretty light and grip is awesome.

    if you not impressed ill eat my weight dog poo.
  • Stu 74
    Stu 74 Posts: 463
    I have tried the following tyres on the front of bikes................

    Kenda Nevegal DTC 2.35"
    Kenda Small Block 8 DTC 2.35"

    Maxxis Minion DHF ST 42a 2.35"
    Maxxis Swampthing ST 42a 2.35"
    Maxxis Swampthing ST 42a 2.5"

    Panaracer Fire XC Pro 2.1"

    WTB Motoraptors 2.1"

    Minions are pretty good and aren't too draggy but they aren't even in the same league as the Swampthing when it comes down to all conditions front end grip.I will never use another tyre on the front of a bike in anything but bone dry conditions.

    Stu
  • pgodwin
    pgodwin Posts: 17
    Cheers people,

    i am between minion DHF or Swampthing both in 2.35 sizing. CHecking on Maxxis website the weight for minion is 700g but cannot find weight for 2.35 swampthing does anybody know weight on this?

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