tyres

lifesblood
lifesblood Posts: 15
edited July 2013 in MTB beginners
Hi,i'm fairly new to mountain biking and wanted peoples opinions on what tyres to get.I currently ride to work mainly on road but sometimes through wooded areas.I'm planning to start putting quality bits on my gt and eventually starting trail riding.Any advice would be appreciated.thanks gaz :?

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    A budget would be a good starting point.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,814
    You'll want different tyres for the road and for the off road, nothing will work to anywhere near the best on both surfaces!
    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.
  • trespasser66
    trespasser66 Posts: 10
    Ebay..... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200645947253? ... 1423.l2649

    Have a look at these, cheap enough and not too bad on pavement / road ( a little drumming but liveable), well spaced blocks for the rough stuff. Tbh they may not be anyone elses ideal choice for road or pavement, but then again I'm not usually doing stupid speeds down the local high street .. it upsets the natives.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Those look horrible, and at a kilo each, I'm sure they are.
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  • denis's mate
    denis's mate Posts: 88
    Please don't get those suggested off Ebay. At a kg each it will be like riding through treacle.
    As a starting point I would stick a pair of Panaracer Fire XC Pros on. These are just over half the weight of the above. They run fast enough on tarmac, if a bit noisy, but last reasonably well on it. These would do you fine off road until you get far more experienced.
    Merlin are doing a pair with inner tubes for £44.99.
    http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/t ... tubes.html
    If cash is an issue then search around for the wire beaded versions at about £18 each.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    OP hasn't been back since he posted so ...
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  • kingderham
    kingderham Posts: 207
    Maxxi Ardents
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Are those very very big?
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  • denis's mate
    denis's mate Posts: 88
    cooldad wrote:
    OP hasn't been back since he posted so ...

    Can't be that important then!
  • lifesblood
    lifesblood Posts: 15
    No still here just had alot to do this wk,thanks for the replies tho.I was thinking maxxis as i wanna get my bike together and it would be pointless getting a budget tyre and wasting money,i may as well get the top end stuff and build from there.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,814
    So, budget, surfaces, what style of riding..........all needded to be known before recommendations can be made!

    I'd suggest Schwalbe City Jets for on the road, for the price (circa £10-11 each) they are unbeatable, then something suitable for what you do offroad.
    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.
  • mrlee
    mrlee Posts: 499
    Charge Splashback £25 a pair on ebay
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  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    Kenda Small Block 8.
    Trail fun - Transition Bandit
    Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
    Allround - Cotic Solaris
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,814
    For trail riding? Maybe Ok in summer....
    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.
  • junglist_matty
    junglist_matty Posts: 1,731
    Swchlabe Racing Ralph, dual performance compound, £23.99 a tyre from "next day tyres.co.uk" (this is what I use).

    They are great off road when it's all but soaked and they're pretty good on the tarmac.... If you ride loads of miles on the tarmac, they'll wear quicker (but we're still talking over 1500 miles of tarmac miles per set).
  • lifesblood
    lifesblood Posts: 15
    Hi thanks for replies,i''ve decided on getting wtb wolverine 2.2,iys a waste of money getting budget tyres so need something thats gonna last while i get myself used to trail riding,then i will upgrade the rest of the bike.
  • lifesblood
    lifesblood Posts: 15
    The next thing i'll be working on is the brakes.
  • Woodmonkey
    Woodmonkey Posts: 412
    Does anyone know how on one smorgasbord are cos they seem a good price. I have the ardents, they are big, they give plenty of confidence.
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