the best all round tyre???

mr joey

hi all,i know this question gets asked loads,but what is a great do it all tyre?having gone from a patriot 66 which tyre"s didnt really matter at the time,to an orange crush as im gonna be more prone to flats but want a fast rolling one but one i can have comfidence in ???

spongtastic

Apart from Gods Wondertyre all condition, it's all down to personal preference. You'll probably be told

Scwalbe Racing Ralph or Nobby Nic
Kenda Nevegal
Something by Maxxis
Specialized Sauserwinds or Captains

Personally I like Sauserwinds, but if money allowed I'd like to try the new Nobby Nic double defence.

mr joey

probaly spongtastic,running kenda nevegals at the mo 2.3s but just feel abit sluggish,theres just so many to choose from :roll:

spongtastic

It also depends on which version of a tyre youve got. Proper folding dtc Nevs are nothing like wire oem versions

mr joey

i take it folding are way better?? also more expensive??

hbrashaw

slighlty more expensibe, usually only £2 more or so.

and maxxis minion dhf single ply folding 2.35 60a front/maxxis advantage folding 2.25 exception rear

Northwind

mr joey wrote:

probaly spongtastic,running kenda nevegals at the mo 2.3s but just feel abit sluggish,theres just so many to choose from :roll:

The 2.1s are the better allrounder, 2.35s are definately a bit "harder hitting". Love them but not great XC tyres. Especially the stick-e compound.

cooldad

Round rubbery type ones

floosy

cooldad wrote:

Round rubbery type ones

+1

and better stick with black



Dave

Anonymous

i like specialized tyres the bestest. i run eskars on the bigger bike and i wish they did a slimmer version for me to run on my stumpys, proper ace tyres, light, fast, grippy, tubeless ready and cheap.

lee170

Schwalbe nobby nic evos, They are awesome A bit pricey at £42 a tyre though. I have them on my hardtail and they are awesome, rapid rolling and very grippy

n.battison

Nobby Nic has my vote

Northwind

Nic is very good, but expensive and not very good at mud IMO which is a bit of a killer. Mine didn't last very long, I sold them as soon as I found out I couldn't ride through the sloppy sections of trail that I would just plough through with nevegals. Of course that comes with a speed penalty but that's worth it. NN I see as a summer tyre only, but that means it has to try and compete with the dedicated summer tyres, which it can't on their turf.

robertpb

lee170 wrote:

Schwalbe nobby nic evos, They are awesome A bit pricey at £42 a tyre though. I have them on my hardtail and they are awesome, rapid rolling and very grippy

Somebody saw you coming if you paid £42 for Nobby Nics as they can be had for £53.46 for a pair at Ribble Cycles.

They are a great all rounder though, but you need to have a range of tyres to get the best out of a bike with different conditions.

ie wet rocky conditions, Minions, lots of mud, Trailrackers.

furby

robertpb wrote:

lee170 wrote:

Schwalbe nobby nic evos, They are awesome A bit pricey at £42 a tyre though. I have them on my hardtail and they are awesome, rapid rolling and very grippy

Somebody saw you coming if you paid £42 for Nobby Nics as they can be had for £53.46 for a pair at Ribble Cycles.

The 2010 evo's? the 2009 version can still be had, alot cheaper than the new revised 2010 evo's.

ade73

hi guys
i,m currently building a cannondale jekyll and i have been looking at the shwalbe hardliner tyres look good for £25 for the pair