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[Closed] gravel/cross tyres help

 dmc
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looking for a lightish 700c tyre for multi purpose riding bit of gravel and road around 32-35c to fit a crossmax 29er rim any ideas would be appreciated.

cheers

dc


 
Posted : 16/03/2014 11:15 pm
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I have a piar of Kenda Slant 6s which great on and off road and come up quite big for their stated 700 x 35.


 
Posted : 16/03/2014 11:19 pm
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Kenda Small Bloc 8? I have them on my cross bike and they seem OK for most conditions, including road.


 
Posted : 16/03/2014 11:19 pm
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Conti crossspeed 35 does that very well. Surprisingly quick on tarmac, and great on fireroads and non muddy stuff.


 
Posted : 16/03/2014 11:23 pm
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I'm running a Challenge Grifo on the front & Grifo XS on the rear, open tubular 33's.
Superb ride on gravel, but might throw another XS on the front.


 
Posted : 17/03/2014 11:43 am
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I use Maxxis Raze for a bit of everything.


 
Posted : 17/03/2014 11:47 am
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in the dry a 'slick' is a great choice. i've got marathon racers but they are a bit to thin (sidewalls) i'd like to try a marathon mondial. just run them a little softer for traction

smart sams are a good all rounder.

SB8s are great cross tyre but they aren't that fast on the road - although they have a great profile for it.

smart sam is faster on tarmac than the sb8 imo


 
Posted : 17/03/2014 12:21 pm
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Conti crossspeed 35

Same here, fine on anything that isn't muddy. Well as fine as a cross tyre can be.


 
Posted : 17/03/2014 1:11 pm