New tyres on a harsh hardtail! (Chameleon)

white91
white91 Posts: 431
edited September 2010 in MTB buying advice
Hi, I ride a Santa Cruz Chameleon, which I find has a very stiff rear triangle (box section chainstays for a start)

I currently run Panaracer Fire XC 2.1 F&R at around 40 psi. I find any rough terrain is difficult to keep traction and maintain a rhythm. I am thinking about a larger size tyre to help soak up some bumps and give me better traction.

I ride mainly xc, and prefer the technical black runs such as the Dalby Forrest XC route, my local trail is Cannock Chase. I don't race but don't like being overtaken either.

Maybe a Fire FR 2.4 would be good? Are these very heavy as they are steel bead compared with kevlar?

Can anyone reccommend a good tyre 2.1+, preferably quite light as I have to go uphill too?

Cheers

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  • warpcow
    warpcow Posts: 1,448
    There are about 5 million good (most perhaps better than Fire XC) 2.1+ tyres available. I used to use Fire XC Pros but changed to running Maxxis Ardents and ADvantages in 2.25 (big for their size) over a year ago. They're big, light, roll well and offer pretty good grip in most situations. They're also quite cheap compared to Continental and Panaracer.

    I don't know Dalby or Cannock though so there are probably better people to offer more specific advice.
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  • white91
    white91 Posts: 431
    Does anyone have an opinion on Continental Mountain King 2.4?

    I would go kevlar over the steel bead, as although they are only 80g lighter each, its a rotating mass, and one of the most cost effective weight saves (compared to carbon bars)

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