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Sorry recommend some big volume tyres please!

23 posts & 20 voices | Started 2 years ago by hicksville | Latest reply from Vortexracing

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hicksville - Member

Hello a work friend has bought a Dialled Alpine second hand and now is looking for some big volume tyres, 2.25 upwards, ideally something that can cope with NW england dales and lakes conditions and are not too draggy not too expensive. Apologies for this but all recommendations welcome, thanks

Posted 2 years ago #
ton - Member

maxxis advantage 2.4 are the biggest tyres i have ever used..............................mahoooosive.

Posted 2 years ago #
13thfloormonk - Member

I'm running a 2.4" ADvantage on the front of one of my bikes, it is indeed huge, but is great up in the hills and in the mud.

Out back I've got a Continental Rubber Queen 2.2" which blows up big too. Great tyre although not spectacular in soft conditions, best tyre i've used for climbing, and thats not even the black chilli version.

Posted 2 years ago #
joemetcalfm - Member

you can get the minion in a 2.6 now. big bitches.

Posted 2 years ago #
hicksville - Member

Hello ton when i was riding i used those on the rear, 2.25 great on trails bit sketchy elsewhere.

Posted 2 years ago #
hicksville - Member

what about wtb weirwolfs?

Posted 2 years ago #
bigdugsbaws - Member

Schwalbe Big Betty 2.4s, they are proper big.

Posted 2 years ago #
vdubber67 - Member

2.3 conti verticals are a cheap option for a good all rounder...

Posted 2 years ago #
jobbyheid - Member

I also like the advantages..

Posted 2 years ago #
matthew_h - Member

I've just fitted some 2.4 Advantages to test. Have to see how I get on with them but they are definitely big.

Posted 2 years ago #
sohala - Member

2.5" bonty big earls
probably not everyones cup o' tea, but tough, and work great for me in the mud
bloody big as well

Posted 2 years ago #
reggiegasket - Member

Schwalbe Fat Albert, in normal or UST. Better than Advantages in my experience.

And I ride in the Lakes, if that matters...

Posted 2 years ago #
hicksville - Member

any others

Posted 2 years ago #
bruneep - Member

joemetcalfm - Member

you can get the minion in a 2.6 now. big bitches.

2.7

Posted 2 years ago #
bigbloke - Member

I use Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.25 all year round for everything, more than happy with them, although price can be dubious but they wear well.

Posted 2 years ago #
grumm - Member

2.5" bonty big earls
probably not everyones cup o' tea, but tough, and work great for me in the mud
bloody big as well

I like em too. High Rollers give good grip but are very draggy.

Posted 2 years ago #
b r - Member

Nobby Nic 2.4's, big volume and very light (circa 600-650g) run tubeless?

Not cheap though...

Posted 2 years ago #
jedi - Member

i use 2.3 speccy enduro on front of the hummer 2.25 at back panaracer i think

Posted 2 years ago #
GhostRider - Member

Bonty big earl 2.5"s are good but they are a bit dragy and heavy, i ran them for a while on a hardtail in all conditions and they performed well everywhere. Check the clearance between seat /chain stays cause these are seriously big. Recently changed back to an old pair of 2.35" kendas and what a difference less dragy and feels a lot lighter.

Posted 2 years ago #
ooOOoo - Member

Put a DH 2.7 Blue Groove on the Remdedy for a while. Plow thru it all but uplift only!

Posted 2 years ago #
TroutWrestler - Member

I have a 2.7 BG on my DH bike. It's scary. I reckon if it popped, it could kill me.

Posted 2 years ago #
GW - Member

think you're missing the point of large volume tyres mate

Posted 2 years ago #
Vortexracing - Member

I have these on my Alpine for the northwest of Blighty

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain-bike-tyres-and-tubes/maxxis-bike-tyres/maxxis-high-roller-2-5-single-ply.html

more drag than Danny La Rue though

Posted 2 years ago #