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looking for a set of new tyres for my alpine160 im looking for something that's more on the dh side something abit more beefier that's going to take muddy slippery descents basically whats the best choice? cheers
for me Maxxis Minions Front and rear, and when it gets really wet and gluppy (which is most of the year round my way) Maxxis Swampthings, i hate swampthings on my full suss there for the hardtail only..
if you want them to acually measure 2.35 probably not Maxxis..
otherwise probably wet screams
then get 2.5" minions instead GW, I take it your saying they come up small. tbh they come up spot on imo compared to hutchinson or contis.
Yeah MINIONS all the way
Another vote here for Minion DHF front and back. And don't reverse the one on the rear. When it's slippery you don't seem to get extra traction but you do get worse braking grip
Oh yeah go for dual ply and supertacky versions btw, much more worth it.
No point getting singleply 60a ones if your opting for minions imo
.... or if you want to actually peddle anywhere
2.5 minions don't measure 2.35 either 😛
have the rest of you that swear by DHFs ever actually ridden down anything steep and properly muddy on them?
DHFs are a lot of fun and still very predictable in those conditions but unless you are an absolute pinner (think Sam Hill) aren't a patch on a proper spike.
Minion DHF front are good, but high rollers are as good an clear the mud better if you don't want to got for a full mud tyre. Or if you have the cash continental kaisers are very good.
A 2.35 stickee Nevegal comes up nice & big.
Wouldnt fancy pedalling one uphill for long though.
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"A 2.35 stickee Nevegal comes up nice & big."
Bisarrely enough 2.35 Nevegals measure 2.35 
it's almost as though they measured them. Not the tool I'd choose for this job though, I use 'em year round on my bikes but they're not a dh mud tyre.
Is this just for mud? Wet Screams if it is, they're uncanny. Horrible on hard stuff though.
I've got 2.35" Minions, very good except for the life of the tread (and heavy, but that's to be expected) Would recomend them.
Not sure about size, they are about the same as my 2.3" Conti speedkings but far smaller than 2.4" Panaracer Fire FRs (which suits me as the Panaracers didn't fit in the frame..)
cool thanks all, i had maxis minions on my cannondale pretty good, just wanted to know what to use on the alpine but it seems like the minions have won again lol ta
what about these?
http://www.nextdaytyres.com/tyres/Maxxis/Swampthing.aspx
Maxxis Swampthing 26"
The rubber used in the Maxxis Swampthing is firm enough that knobs won't fold, yet soft enough to hook up on wet rocks and roots. The rounded profile allows the Maxxis Swampthing to hook up without digging into the soil.
What about them?
Personally I hate swampys, but I'm not you.
just wondered if anyone has tried them, wanted to know feedback
If you have any intention ride up hill on that bike, or ever have to pedal on the road, I would avoid suppertacky and just get the regular 60a. I ride 2.35 single ply 60a pretty much from October till April, and love it.
what the minions 60a?
i quite like the swampy. i ride in soft loam with roots which kinda turns into a mini swamp in the winter.
definatly performs better than the HR and minion in these conditions. my mates run spikes at the mo which i think is excessive!.
its a step away from the spike which means a tiny rolling improvement but still offers improved grip. i run one up front but would recommend something better rolling for the rear as if you need to ride up anything its a killer.
No, the swampthings 60a. They are excellent mud tyres, work very well on snow as well.
2.35'' Single Ply Minnions here pro something or other
I find them great.
Maybe come up a little small but when mounted on my Flow rims give a nice profile.
Tyre preference is very personal but these are the best all rounders I have come across for a while
EDIT: They are the MaxxPro 60a - Folding F & R specific
I've got swampies on the xc bike just now, a 2.35 supertacky on the front and a maxxpro on the rear. Not as slow as you'd expect (though still draggy). WOuldn't recommend them for general use, no way but just now with snow and slush everywhere and all the roots and rocks half hidden and covered in mud and slime, they're earning their pay.
Course, they're old Maxxis so they're not actually 2.35.
well i want tyres to withstand mud/roots/ also started doing northshore and gap jumps recently so need something to stick to the wood as well