29er tyre for Decathlon Big RR

larkim
larkim Posts: 2,485
edited September 2014 in MTB buying advice
Will probably be racing eldest son around Llandegla next February in the Uber duathlon there, and the last trip around there on the Hutchinson Python's (29x2.2 I think) didn't inspire huge confidence in me on the looser stuff. Given that Feb is likely to be even more slippery than I experienced last weekend, any recommendations of a good value (ideally less than £20 for 2, I know - cheapskate!) 29er tyre that should offer me a little more confidence as I see him disappearing off into the distance? He loves the Panaracer Rampage tyres which I think cooldad recommended last year for him.

I suppose I'm looking for something a bit more knobbly than I've got at the moment.

Have seen these:-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-OF-SCHWA ... 41851e80e4

Help gratefully received!

Matt
2015 Canyon Nerve AL 6.0 (son #1's)
2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Not very knobby at all - might work on hardpack, but will be rubbish in mud.
    No idea about 29er tyres, but glad he's finding the Rampages OK - they're even cheaper now, under £15 each. Serious bargain.
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  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,485
    Cheers. How about Mountain Kings from Conti (29x2.2) - not really needed for too much mud, most of Llandegla is hardpack though there are some rooty sections.

    Or perhaps I should just practice more...
    2015 Canyon Nerve AL 6.0 (son #1's)
    2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
    2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
    2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
    2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
    2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)

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