all rounder tyres

t0pc4t
t0pc4t Posts: 947
edited August 2010 in MTB buying advice
maxxis minions any cop? Saw a good review of them in MBUK and want to replace the michelins that came as standard on my anthem x4

do mainly trails / singletrack, no heavy downhil or freeride business.
Whether you're a king or a little street sweeper, sooner or later you'll dance with the reaper.

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Giant Anthem X4

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  • shm_uk
    shm_uk Posts: 683
    Never run Minions myself, but they get a lot of positive reviews as a good all-rounder.

    Or if you've got the cash to splash, Schwalbe Nobby Nic's are also highly-regarded as all-rounders.

    I've also found the Maxxis Ignitor's pretty good. Some people think they are too loose and unpredictable as a front tyre, but I've found them ok personally.
  • jayson
    jayson Posts: 4,606
    For XC personally i swear by panny fire XC pro's, ive had them on my last 3 bikes and they've survived everything i could throw at them and come back for more.

    I tried continental mountain kings and whilst they're ok grip wise i suffered an obscene amount of punctures using them so tossed them off and went back to my fave xc pro's.
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  • t0pc4t
    t0pc4t Posts: 947
    cheers guys
    Whether you're a king or a little street sweeper, sooner or later you'll dance with the reaper.

    Cube Curve 2009
    Giant Anthem X4

    FCN=6
  • peter413
    peter413 Posts: 5,120
    A good mix for XC is a Minion on the front with an Ignitor on the rear.

    I ran that for a while, atm I'm running a Minion on the front with a High Roller on the rear but my favourite is 2 front Minions

    That includes some light DH though so for just XC I would go with Minion/Ignitor
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  • vmgscot
    vmgscot Posts: 120
    Tried a few combinations (old Fire Pro's, Mountain KIngs, etc) and have finally settled on Minion DHF up front and a High Roller on the rear (both 2.3 single ply).

    Seem to work really well for me...more confidence. I ride mainly trail centres (live in the midst of 7_stanes) and they also worked well in Spain. Much less (pinch) punctures than the fires and Kings.
    vmgscot
  • shinobishoryuken
    shinobishoryuken Posts: 59
    I'm now running Maxxis High-Rollers super-tacky 2.35's and I have to say I preferred my old Ignitors- both on damp trails and on Tarmac.

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