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Trying to figure the best summer XC race tyre....riding my first race for sometime next week (southern XC) which I understand has fire roads/single track but I guess little mud. I am a lightweight at 65kg and want something fast and reliable with good puncture resistance...oh and i run tubes. any advice? Michelin XC Dry 2 at £20 look good.
My favourite are Maxxis Larsen TT.
Conti Race King? I love mine.
I use my worn out winter ones for the summer cos i'm tight!
Aspens served me well at SiTS.
SB8's?
Maxxis Aspen run tubeless for me, fantastic.
Maxxis Cross mark, or Nobby Nics for me.
michelin dry twos are fantastic, cheap, but a little heavy.
racing ralphs all round, rocket ron front depending.
What is 'Summer tyre' and what is this 'Race' you speak of?
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panaracer razers for that fast and lethal thang??
Razers!? Furious Freds FTW if you want death tyres.
They've never done a dry race at that venue, but in the wet it's really really horrific, so I wouldn't worry too much! Even after this week's rain I suspect it may be a bit sticky.
FWIW I like Rocket Rons as my 'default' tyre, knobblier than a Ralph whilst being lighter.
Getting on well with 1.8" Nobby Nics so far this Summer.
+1 for Race Kings or Speed Kings
are you running rocket rons all round Nick? I need some new boots, was trying to hold out for winter tyres but i need some intermediates.
Well I chop and change, and annoyingly ripped one at the Nat Champs, so currently running Ron/Ralph, but yes, I tend to use Rons both ends most of the time, Ralphs if it's rocky (although I used Rons at Margam this year) and a Fred on the back if it's going to be really dry.
that's good news, i'll order a pair of dirty dans for winter at the same time.