Discussion
Out yesterday and managed to knacker my rear tyre at the penultimate part of the trail, it wasn't fixable which was annoying.
Anyway been think about ditching my tyres before this as they're the standard ones that came on the bike, they just don't fill me with confidence, they seem to collapse under pressure and the grip seems awful, the only other thing I've got to compare it to was the hire bike I used which was running a set of Maxxis tyre's that I used before purchasing my own bike. I liked those and they seemed to work really well, I can't remember for the life of me which ones they were though.
So I'm also looking to go tubeless I've read a lot of good stuff about Maxxis Minion DHR 2 tyres.
Also should I be looking to get the same tyres for front and back or a different setup?
Anyway been think about ditching my tyres before this as they're the standard ones that came on the bike, they just don't fill me with confidence, they seem to collapse under pressure and the grip seems awful, the only other thing I've got to compare it to was the hire bike I used which was running a set of Maxxis tyre's that I used before purchasing my own bike. I liked those and they seemed to work really well, I can't remember for the life of me which ones they were though.
So I'm also looking to go tubeless I've read a lot of good stuff about Maxxis Minion DHR 2 tyres.
Also should I be looking to get the same tyres for front and back or a different setup?
Tyres are quite a personal thing based on your riding style and terrain.
Have a look at the range of each tyre manufacturer and see where your riding fits in. I always run a more aggressive tyre on the front.
Then there's compound and sidewall choice where a stronger sidewall will be more robust but heavier. Again this is down to style and terrain.
Have a look at the range of each tyre manufacturer and see where your riding fits in. I always run a more aggressive tyre on the front.
Then there's compound and sidewall choice where a stronger sidewall will be more robust but heavier. Again this is down to style and terrain.
Craikeybaby said:
What sort of riding do you do?
I've found Maxxis easier to set up tubeless than other brands I have tried.
The main trails that I use locally are a mixture of gravel/mud and sand. Having said that I'm a relative beginner and very new but I can definitely tell my current tyres are awful. I've found Maxxis easier to set up tubeless than other brands I have tried.
NordicCrankShaft said:
The main trails that I use locally are a mixture of gravel/mud and sand. Having said that I'm a relative beginner and very new but I can definitely tell my current tyres are awful.
Go in to your local bike shop and ask what they would recommend for the area. Winter is coming so I'm changing to my muddy setup... Maxxis Shorty on the front and High Roller II on the rear.
What wheel size, and are your rims already set up for tubeless? I went tubeless a couple of years ago as the Stans rims I had were compatible, but needed to use the rim tape to seal the spoke holes, which is a right pain in the arse to do!
If you're on 26" wheels the choices for tubeless tyres aren't great now - but if you want to see what's available try nextday.bike and you can filter the search for tubeless capable.
One word of advice if running tubeless - get sealant with a mix of granule sizes - I didn't and first ride out on a brand new rear tyre and a puncture meant stopped and fitting a tube, as nothing would make it seal.....
My bike's as old as the hills so I'm running old school Schwalbe Nobby Nic front and a Racing Ralph rear (2004 hardtail) but tbh the rear is too much of a racers tyre - it doesn't last and the compounds you can still get it in are a bit too soft for the terrain I ride on. It's light though.....
I use Maxxis Medusa for winter - they're much smaller diameter and great for mud clearance. They're not the grippiest on the road though
If you're on 26" wheels the choices for tubeless tyres aren't great now - but if you want to see what's available try nextday.bike and you can filter the search for tubeless capable.
One word of advice if running tubeless - get sealant with a mix of granule sizes - I didn't and first ride out on a brand new rear tyre and a puncture meant stopped and fitting a tube, as nothing would make it seal.....
My bike's as old as the hills so I'm running old school Schwalbe Nobby Nic front and a Racing Ralph rear (2004 hardtail) but tbh the rear is too much of a racers tyre - it doesn't last and the compounds you can still get it in are a bit too soft for the terrain I ride on. It's light though.....
I use Maxxis Medusa for winter - they're much smaller diameter and great for mud clearance. They're not the grippiest on the road though
DanielSan said:
Maxxis High Roller 2 is a good one size fits all solution. I've got one on the front of my hardtail at the moment and a nearly dead Ardent on the rear, the Ardent will be replaced by a High Roller once the weather gets a bit worse.
I found the HR2, to be a bit too draggy on the rear on my bike. Having said that when the Aggressor I fitted on the rear has worn out I will replace it with the HR2 I've been running on the front and put the much fresher HR2 I removed from the back wheel on the front.Gassing Station | Pedal Powered | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff