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1. joemacca51 - Member

   XC use, on my anthem. What compound do I go for?

   can someone send me a link for the right one to go for.

   Posted 4 months ago #
2. brant - Member

   42A dual ply.

   HTH

   Posted 4 months ago #
3. mtbtomo - Member

   Is 42A not a soft compound version surely and will drag a lot for an anthem?

   I'd go 60A, front or rear.

   Posted 4 months ago #
4. brant - Member

   Is 42A not a soft compound version surely and will drag a lot for an anthem?
   

   wheelie

   Posted 4 months ago #
5. Euro - Member

   Top one if you're feeling flush, middle one if not, bottom one if you're happy to have to pedal a bit more in exchange for more grip.

   Only fatties with no bike handling skills should consider the dual ply as it's a bit ott for cross country.

   Posted 4 months ago #
6. matthewlhome - Member

   i'd choose a different tyre.

   I run a 60a on one of my bikes and find it hard work for traditional 'style' XC. Good on rocky stuff, peak district, trail centre stuff though.

   Posted 4 months ago #
7. Duffer - Member

   Here is a generic link. **edit - too slow!**

   A nice 60a will be more than enough. I generally use a set of 60a wire hihgrollers all year round. The 42a is only worth it for really slippery work (i have 42a swampthings for when it's really slippery)

   Posted 4 months ago #
8. skywalker - Member

   Better off with Maxxis Advantage

   Posted 4 months ago #
9. elliott-20 - Member

   I'd go for single ply. Less weight to push and you're less likely to suffer from pinch flats if you mainly ride XC. I ride AM and use single ply on the front and never had a problem with sidewall associated problems.

   Posted 4 months ago #
10. elliott-20 - Member

    skywalker - Member
    Better off with Maxxis Advantage

    Skywalker has a point too

    Posted 4 months ago #
11. Northwind - Member

    Depends entirely on what you want to do with it, what your idea of XC is. Some folks would fit a supertacky and justify it, others will fit a maxxpro and still not use all the grip, and end up dragging around more tyre and more weight/drag than they need. So in conclusion, no idea.

    Posted 4 months ago #
12. I_Ache - Member

    I agree with Brant the 42a dual ply is all I will use for my XC race bike.

    If you need anything less than the 42 you arnt going round the corners fast enough.

    Posted 4 months ago #
13. IanW - Member

    2.35 60a exception, look and ride perfect on an Anthem . They turn it into a trail bike like they do any bike.

    Posted 4 months ago #
14. mindmap3 - Member

    I use a super tacky, single ply on the front for my idea of XC and its fine. I run a 60a on the back or a semi slick when the sun comes out.

    I used to rave about Minions n my DH when I leaved in the peaks, but I've gone off them for some reasons since moving south; I swore by them riding in Wharncliffe, but at Stile Cop I feel out of love very quickly. Strange.

    Posted 4 months ago #
15. joemacca51 - Member

    Does the advantage have less rolling resistance than the high roller?

    I have crossmarks on at the moment. Just want more grip on the front in the corners.

    Posted 4 months ago #
16. trailzilla - Member

    I run a 2.35 60a Kevlar bead high roller on the front and a 2.35 60a Kevlar minion front on the rear for winter trail use on my BFe. I find it a great combo with plenty of confidence but not too much drag on the uphill.

    I've also got the 2.35 wire 42a singleply high rollers but I find them a bit to draggy for the kind of riding I do so I only used them a couple of times last winter.

    If you are up Edinburgh way I'd sell you a 42a high roller for the front for a tenner as I've got a pair but only use one up front in the worst of conditions.

    Posted 4 months ago #

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