What tyres for cycle event ?

timberjack
timberjack Posts: 279
edited July 2011 in MTB buying advice
entered a cycle 100k cycle event which is roughly 35% tarmac and 65% fire road, what tyres would you sugggest, i have continental mountain kings, fire xc's, and continental sport contact s, my bike is a genesis altitude, steel hardtail, thanks
Bianchi Via Nirone 7 Alu/Carbon, 2011
Specialized Stumpjumper, 07
Genisis Altitude 30, 09
Giant XTC4, 04

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  • Clank
    Clank Posts: 2,323
    Out of the three I'd pick the XC's and live with the rate of wear.

    From bitter experience, the Mountain Kings are dreadfful on cat1 track, and no better on tarmac. They have huge rolling resistance, too. Bloody awful tyres.
    How would I write my own epitaph? With a crayon - I'm not allowed anything I can sharpen to a sustainable point.

    Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herein are worth exactly what you paid for them.
  • joey21
    joey21 Posts: 53
    Sounds like a fairly decent ride distance wise. Have you considered using a combination of tyres? Perhaps putting one of your fire xc's on the front and buying something like a continental double fighter for the rear? You'll minimise rolling resistance and also retain a lot of grip.
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Furious Freds FTW. Half the weight of Fire XCs and insanely fast.

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