Tyres for Alps trip....?

miss notax
miss notax Posts: 2,572
edited July 2011 in MTB buying advice
Hello :D

Off to Morzine on Saturday and I was planning to use my usual tyres there (technical xc rather than DH stuff) - am I a bit naive and daft doing this, or should I be using some sort of super-duper tyre?

I currently run with Panaracer Cinders all year round - yes, I know they're not the fastest but I am used to them and I like the grip and the fact they pretty much do the job in all conditions. Will they be ok? Or should i be shelling out for something different?

Cheers!
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  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    find out yourself :wink:
  • miss notax
    miss notax Posts: 2,572
    Ha, that sounds ominous!!! :lol:

    You're only jealous :wink::D
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  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    miss notax wrote:
    ...pretty much do the job in all conditions.
    Except the Alps :wink:

    Snakeskin Nic + Ralph - indestructable, grippy, expensive. Fat Albert?
    2.5 Minion DHF on the front, 2.35 DHF on the back?

    Anything 2.4-ish and enduro-tastic should do it, you can always sell them on in Morzine before you come home
  • welshkev
    welshkev Posts: 9,690
    miss notax wrote:
    Ha, that sounds ominous!!! :lol:

    You're only jealous :wink::D

    yep, you got it :lol:
  • Jedi
    Jedi Posts: 827
    will you be riding up? if yes stick with what ya got pumped up hard
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  • miss notax
    miss notax Posts: 2,572
    Yep, it'll be proper techy xc - lots of nice descents (I hope) but going up too!

    Typical girl, I want the best of both worlds... A hardcore bomb-proof tyre that grips well but is also light enough to spin up nice technical climbs :lol:

    Might try what i've got, and if they're awful buy some out there if needs be. Or steal some off Chris who's bound to take too many!
    Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the number of moments that take your breath away....

    Riding a gorgeous ano orange Turner Burner!

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  • miss notax
    miss notax Posts: 2,572
    Total change of plan - found some Maxxis High Rollers in the garage and have put them on instead of the Cinders :D

    Fingers crosed they will be a good compromise!

    Thanks for all the advice :D
    Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the number of moments that take your breath away....

    Riding a gorgeous ano orange Turner Burner!

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    take the cinders as well. Plus tubes.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    miss notax wrote:
    A hardcore bomb-proof tyre that grips well but is also light enough to spin up nice technical climbs
    Continental mountain king 2.4 protection - black chilli version. Sorted.
  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    High Roller 3.35 on the back with a Minion DHF 2.5" on the front
  • miss notax
    miss notax Posts: 2,572
    Sadly too late boys - i'll be there this time tomorrow and no time for shopping today as at work (pah - damned job interferring with my bike stuff buying and holiday prep..... :wink::lol: )!
    Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the number of moments that take your breath away....

    Riding a gorgeous ano orange Turner Burner!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    you can always shop when you're there. Some things aren't too badly priced.
  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    I heard that Maxxis tyres cost a fortune out there, like twice as much.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    getonyourbike wrote:
    I heard that Maxxis tyres cost a fortune out there, like twice as much.
    yeehaamcgee wrote:
    you can always shop when you're there. Some things aren't too badly priced.
  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    yeehaamcgee wrote:
    getonyourbike wrote:
    I heard that Maxxis tyres cost a fortune out there, like twice as much.
    yeehaamcgee wrote:
    you can always shop when you're there. Some things aren't too badly priced.
    I know, some things are reasonably priced but maxxis tyres are definitely not one of those things.

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