Fast rolling tyres

Stevie-eff
Stevie-eff Posts: 36
edited January 2013 in MTB general
I am thinking of doing an off road duathlon. Probably the clumber park one in march.

Whats the fastest tyre for my specialized rockhopper (26 inch wheel) that still has a bit of grip. I was considering kenda small block eights.

Any suggestions?

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  • 70\ʹspenguin
    70\ʹspenguin Posts: 957
    Racing Ralph Evos. I loved my SB8's but the Ralph's are considerably quicker and much grippier off road in wetter conditions. On dry ground the performance evens out but the Ralph's are still quicker and better all round in my onion.
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    How much grip? Furious Freds are fantastic and based on the off road triathlons I've done, would be fine.
  • mulley
    mulley Posts: 70
    Currently rating maxxis high rollers on my susser. Wet or dry they seem a good all rounder.
    Giant TCR
    Planet X Exocet 2
    Trek superfly fs
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Even the eXCeption version is over 500g though, not a particularly fast tyre, Ralph/Fred combo would probably get my vote unless it's rocky. Fred's are perfectly good on the back and a whisker over 300g.

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