[Closed] Fave trail centre tyre ?

Small Block 8 on the back, Nevegal DTC on the front works for me.

Rubber ones.

Do you need a hand with the toilet paper too?

'Rubber ones.

Do you need a hand with the toilet paper too? '

What a knob.

Advantages

High Rollers, because they live on my bike!

Same tyre for everything. High rollers!

Kenda Nevegral DTC 2.35's everywhere.

I just couldn't be arsed to change tyres for different trails

2.4 ardent are the best so far, as most tyres i have used slid when I really lean into corners,

only super tacky tyres are fine for leaning with an amazing tread pattern

Pieface your welcome to wipe my arse any time.

Others, thanks for the opinions.

"2.4 ardent "

Aren't they ridiculously big though?
My 2.25" Advantages are as big as 2.5" High Rollers. Theres quite a lot fo frames that will struggle to take either of those two

I saw an nomad in a bike shop a while ago with a 2.4" advantage upfront (which was massive) and a 2.25" rear, presumably another 2.4" wouldn't even fit in that

I would've thought pretty much any low-ish profile tyre with decent cornering tread/support would be ideal for a mud-less trail centre

I find I don't ride trail centres often enough to be able to get away with a trail centre specific set of tyres when riding elsewhere, so whatevers on my bike at the time tends to by my trail centre tyre

You're welcome.

All I'm saying is use whatever. Most trails, whether trail centres or natural have such a mix of terrain that no one tyre would be perfect all the time.

If you didn't get the optimal choice then that will change your experience. This is an adventurous sport after all, suggesting you get out of your comfort zone or face unexpected challenges.

2.4 Advantage is ****ing massive. Barely fits in my Nicolai Argon frame, which is supposed to be able to take up to a 2.5.

Otherwise any of those Maxxis tyres will be fine. Also use HR's as well as Advantages myself, and don't change them either.

2.4 ardents are big but they roll fast, faster than you would think, i only use it on the front thou, raced on it two.

they are good in mud to, i generally use it on my ss when I'm not at trail centres, as the have a lot of cussioning.

really like em to 🙂

tbh most tyres are fine for trails centres, and it's personal choice.

there isn't really a right or wrong answer.

was just fishing for inspiration... thanks for all the ideas.

Pieface..dont read to deeply.. there only tyres m8 ! and nowt (I see your from sheffield so you should understand that word) wrong with asking for a bit of advice.

ta.

I'm currently running Nevegals 2.35 Stick-E front DTC on rear. Just got some SmallBloc 8s though and was a bit hesitant on fitting one on the rear for Glentress this Saturday after the recent heavy rain.

Any advice appreciated 🙂

Single ply 60a 2.35 maxxis bling blings - tough (for their weight), very low profile centre knobs for low rolling resistance, very predictable when leant over or drifting (they are a 4X tyre afterall) agressive enough side knobs to bite into any corner whether conditions are soft or hardpack. because of the low profile knobs they pretty much never clog in mud (although they will squirm a bit 'til leant over and the side knobs start to work for you)
I use them all yeaer round for every type of riding miserable XC to Trail centres to jumping to DH but IMO they really shine on typical 7 stanes routes. prob not if you are an arse on saddle type of rider or into your climbing tho :wink:.

I live very near Glentress so I ride it and other local trail centres a lot. Maxxis Ignitor is best fast rolling/good grip tyre I've tried. High Rollers def have a bit more full on grip but are nowhere near as fast.

I just find the whole tyre thing on here rather amusing.

I buy tyres and run them on whatever until they wear out. I notice changes from tyre to tyre but then get used to them.

If you've got time / money to change particular tyres then thats fine if thats you thing.

IMHO if you spend a decent amount on a tyre from a reputable manufacturer then the differneces are negligible. Granted there are differences between winter and summer tyres, but everything else is pretty much the same.

The one piece of advice I will offer though is Michelin All Mountains had a really annoying habit of slipping on my rims and ripping the bottom of the valves on my inner tubes.

conti race kings

pie face - you clearly brake too much and don't run a suitable tyre pressure to cope with it so frankly your opinion isn't really valid 😛

differneces are negligible

absolute rubbish imo.

i like continenals drifty feeling but also high roller planted feeling, have them on different bikes but they must be run in pairs, squirmy front, planted rear sure makes for a funny handling bike.

Iaraichean, any idea of the current trail conditions at Glentress & Inners? Are there many muddy puddles about?

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I just find the whole tyre thing on here rather amusing.

I buy tyres and run them on whatever until they wear out. I notice changes from tyre to tyre but then get used to them.

If you've got time / money to change particular tyres then thats fine if thats you thing.

I think we're a bit stuck in the middle a bit here in the UK. Even in the summer a couple of days of rain can sometimes warrant mud tyres. It doesn't take a great amount of funds to lay yours hands on a couple of pairs of tyres; thats where the problem starts. How do you get the best ride from current conditions given a choice of tyres?

I quite like to change tyres around, but I'm not sure I have a consistent and reliable feel for what helps in what conditions. 🙂

I've had a lot of fuun with Kenda Cortez 2.2s for non-muddy stuff, very fast.