Tyre Advice please

old codger
old codger Posts: 186
edited February 2010 in MTB beginners
Hello,

what sort of tyres should i fit,i am going to be mainly doing trails and tow paths and green laning but also riding out to these places on the bike.at the moment the bike i have bought has Scott OXYD 2.0 are these appropiate or should i get something else.

Cheers.

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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    The scott tyres are okay, but a little low profile. Basically it depends on how damp the greenlaning is, you'll struggle if it is really cut up, but if it's relatively firm underfoot then you'll be fine.
    Neeermad
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  • old codger
    old codger Posts: 186
    Are there specific tyres say for trails and road as opposed to pure bog trotting

    cheers.
  • andrewjoseph
    andrewjoseph Posts: 2,165
    I'd stick with the tyres you have for now, see how you get on. If you are having skidding and sliding a lot on soft ground then you need tyres with a more aggressive tread, but these will be draggy on tarmac.

    There is no tyre available that is good for both smooth roads and soft ground.

    I use a fairly grippy tyre as I want control and traction on the trails/soft ground and put up with the drag when riding on tarmac.
    --
    Burls Ti Tourer for Tarmac, Saracen aluminium full suss for trails

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