Cheap light folding road lonning tyres

rowlers

I'm looking for a light folding tyre to to the C2C on.
I've currently got some Michellin country rock which do the job 26*175, just want some thing lighter and better... more comfortable, that also grip a bit on off road lonnings etc..
Anyone recommend something.
I've though about a SB8, but they are heavy and expensive!

cheers

cooldad

What's a lonning?

Northwind

SB8s aren't heavy :? They're not race tyres so they come with a trail tyre weight, but on the flipside they last and they don't rip to shreds like superlight race tyres. Price is a bit cheeky though, they were £20 last year but the price has sneaked up since people realised how good they are.

Maxxis Crossmark would be a good one, though it's not that light either. Or you could go for something really fast and ungrippy like an Aspen, or something fast light but delicate and expensive like a Racing Ralph or Rocket Ron.

AndyOgy

cooldad wrote:

What's a lonning?

+1

rowlers

must be a cumbrian word!
basically a farm track, so off road, but not extreme...

rowlers

Northwind wrote:

SB8s aren't heavy :? They're not race tyres so they come with a trail tyre weight, but on the flipside they last and they don't rip to shreds like superlight race tyres. Price is a bit cheeky though, they were £20 last year but the price has sneaked up since people realised how good they are.

Maxxis Crossmark would be a good one, though it's not that light either. Or you could go for something really fast and ungrippy like an Aspen, or something fast light but delicate and expensive like a Racing Ralph or Rocket Ron.

SB8s were my first thought, but they have shot up in price! you are bang on with the rons and ralphs too, too expensive for the use they'll get.

I'll have a look at the maxxis'

Northwind

Don't look at them! They look like deathtyres, one of the most unconvincing tread designs ever. But it does work

bennett_346

rowlers wrote:

must be a cumbrian word!
basically a farm track, so off road, but not extreme...

a green lane then

rowlers

bennett_346 wrote:

a green lane then

if thats what you want to call it, but its a lonning!

The Rookie

Michelin dry's run really well on tarmac, fairly hard wearing but will still give reasonable grip off road unless the mud gets gloopy when they are pretty rubbish. Last time I looked on-one were doing them for a tenner.

Folding and reasonably light.

Simon

rowlers

The Beginner wrote:

Michelin dry's run really well on tarmac, fairly hard wearing but will still give reasonable grip off road unless the mud gets gloopy when they are pretty rubbish. Last time I looked on-one were doing them for a tenner.

Folding and reasonably light.

Simon

cheers, looking now (with a hangover!)