tires

Gavin Cook
Gavin Cook Posts: 307
edited January 2013 in MTB buying advice
Hi
I am looking for advise on what tubeless tires (26 inch) I should use for an 80km MTB marathon that I am riding soon. Most of the route is on dry loose gravely fire tracks and it will be quite dusty (spain).

Thanks
Gavin

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  • Stu Coops
    Stu Coops Posts: 426
    Schwalbe Racing Ralphs or Rocket Rons
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  • 70\ʹspenguin
    70\ʹspenguin Posts: 957
    This thread mar, or may not help.

    viewtopic.php?f=20005&t=12893623
  • Gavin Cook
    Gavin Cook Posts: 307
    Stu Coops wrote:
    Schwalbe Racing Ralphs or Rocket Rons


    Would you use either of these two on both from front and rear or use a diferent tire on the rear ?
    If so what would you use on the front ?

    Thanks
    Gavin
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    80km should tire you very well....

    For tyres, for that useage the Sammy Slick would be an option, less radical the Smart Sam with it's continuous centre bead (near enough) rolls faster than either RR's.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • gregwari
    gregwari Posts: 230
    Conti race king, x king or a combo of the two. Moved to Conti tryres last year (all be it mountain king / rubber qn combo), never looked back - love 'em!!

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