Good 2.3 tyres?

nitro83

Hi everyone.
I'm after a affordable 2.3 tyres which can be reasonably light and grippy in the UK's wet conditions.Currently I have Continental Mountain King 2.2 MK2 but they don't feel grippy on wet roots and rocks, especially on the front, they perform well on dry conditions though.So my question is does anyone have experience with Continental Baron 2.3/Vertical 2.3/Gravity 2.3(they are around 35 quid for a pair in Chain Reaction at the moment).I ride mostly on red trails and some black parts XC/All Mountain.Thank you.

cooldad

Nothing grips on wet roots.

adamfo

If you have the black chilli compound version you have plenty of grip compared with other tyres and good rolling resistance

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/categ ... -13-47236/

BigAl

adamfo wrote:

If you have the black chilli compound version you have plenty of grip compared with other tyres and good rolling resistance

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/categ ... -13-47236/

But, good as they are, they still won't grip wet roots. As CD says nothing does

warpcow

I've been happy with the Black-Chili Baron I've been running the past couple of months. Noticably better than the usual High Roller and Minion I used to go between. Still, as above, grip on wet roots is relative: getting across them quickly is the best way of avoiding them.

alexthebear

Just remember that it was wet roots that gave NASA the idea for Teflon

About to order some conti rubber queens (black chili) flavour based on several other threads

nitro83

Cheers lads, I'll have a look at the black chilly models eventually for the front wheel

poah

adamfo wrote:

If you have the black chilli compound version you have plenty of grip compared with other tyres and good rolling resistance

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/categ ... -13-47236/

I have that tyre at the front and it doesn't grip a wet root any better than my age old year old panaracer XC pros.

cooldad

POAH wrote:

adamfo wrote:

If you have the black chilli compound version you have plenty of grip compared with other tyres and good rolling resistance

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/categ ... -13-47236/

I have that tyre at the front and it doesn't grip a wet root any better than my age old year old panaracer XC pros.

Because

cooldad wrote:

Nothing grips on wet roots.

Roots are evil and exist only to cause you great pain.

paul.skibum

The only tyre that gave me any confidence with wet roots that I have tried is a Specialized Clutch DH but I cant see you wanting it on a xc bike. Too heavy.

adamfo

POAH wrote:

adamfo wrote:

If you have the black chilli compound version you have plenty of grip compared with other tyres and good rolling resistance

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/categ ... -13-47236/

I have that tyre at the front and it doesn't grip a wet root any better than my age old year old panaracer XC pros.

I never mentioned wet roots !

I've also got a Hans Dampf Trailstar on my bike. The compound feels a little softer and grips slightly more on wet rocks at the expense of noticeably greater rolling resistance.

poah

adamfo wrote:

I never mentioned wet roots !

no but the OP did

lawman

Hans Dampfs are pretty good on wet roots but the sheer size can mean a few clearance issues this time of year, but overall a great tyre!

hainman

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k371/a ... lding.html
this is where i bought my Rubber Queens,

rockmonkeysc

cooldad wrote:

Roots are evil and exist only to cause you great pain.

Roots are great! Without them we might as well ride on roads.

cooldad

RockmonkeySC wrote:

cooldad wrote:

Roots are evil and exist only to cause you great pain.

Roots are great! Without them we might as well ride on roads.

I agree, but doesn't stop roots being evil. Look closely next time and you'll see their nasty little eyes watching you, just waiting.

Cqc

And try the trail king(same as rubber queen) as opposed to the mountain king, for that extra grip

nitro83

I think I'll go for Verticals they look Ok for the price

widge34

I have a BC Baron for sale in the classifieds.

The Rookie

If you have OE MK's with wire bead, then they are rubbish and proper MK's (with rubber instead of plastic for the tread) are much much better.

I agree with CD, the roots all have eyes, but you won't see them, they are on the trailing side so they can see you crash, they don't need to know you are coming to trip you up, their special excretion developed over 1000's or years of evolution to be the slipperiest substance on the planet sees to that.