Montain bike tyres

colg230367

Could anyone tell me what the best tyres are
for going cross country. Ive just bought a 29er and it has schwalbe active rob tyres fitted and ive found thy arent very good at gripping especialy going uphill.

swod1

depends on your local conditions.

theres loads that are widely used schwalbe nobby nics are one of them, not used them myself.

Best to ask at local bike shop as you can see the tread patterns etc or what the guys use at your local trails that you ride on.

thelonegroover

Assume you currently have Rapid Rob. If so, you may find Hans Dampf have more grip. try changing just the rear.

rockmonkeysc

Thelonegroover wrote:

Assume you currently have Rapid Rob. If so, you may find Hans Dampf have more grip. try changing just the rear.

They are 26" only though and so massive that they leave bugger all mud clearance on most xc bikes.
Schwalbe Nobby Nic or Rocket Rons are both pretty good. Depends on your local trail conditions.

pilch

RockmonkeySC wrote:

They are 26" only though and so massive that they leave bugger all mud clearance on most xc bikes.

I have set on my 29er...

But yes they do come up big

rockmonkeysc

My mistake, they do come in 29". They are enormous though. I tried fitting a set to a Giant Trance X and I couldn't get the wheel in the frame!