I want tyres for racing in the Chilterns. So they've to be light, strong sidewalls, fast rolling, grippy and favor dry to medium condition but not kill me in the wet, tubeless preferably and ideally available from CRC (I have vouchers).
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You want some of those new Maxxis Moon tyres, with the Stick carcass.
Maxxis Worry Bead EXO - made with UFWT - Uber Fret Worry Technology - these relaxxing tyres promote a mindful appreciation of your position in the world. Rather than react instinctively to changes in terrain or grip, the Worry Bead simply acknowledges the event and floats serenely onwards.
The carcasse of the Worry Bead is hand-crocheted in a Tibetan monastery and they come with free prayer flag. I think they'd be ideal for you. 😉
Are they tubeless ready? 😉
Rocket Ron pacestar snakeskins.
Maybe not quite as fast rolling as some but I'm still well pleased with my Specialized Clutch SX. Pretty light (compared to maxxis anyway), grippy and very hard wearing. I'm still using one from 2011 where it was used every day over the summer and its been all over the UK. Still loads of life left in it. Awesome. Maybe their am/xc tyres would be similar but roll better? Cant say these have slowed me down much though..
Nobby - Member
Rocket Ron pacestar snakeskins.
Hmmm £65 delivered.... But yes, nice...
Are they tubeless ready?
They are what they are....
on one smorgasboard
not crc i know,but cheap enough
The most likely maxis contender?
[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=17346 ]Maxxis XC Lust Ignitor[/url]
2.1 not exactly light at 710g (or 685g according to nextdaytryes) but not bad for tubeless. On offer too.....
Crossmark rear and advantage front (lust)?
Actually just re-read and realise you really are looking for moon on a stick.
ardent EXO?
Jeez are people really still posting these threads?
If there was some magic tyre out there that fulfilled all the usual "light, strong, cheap, grippy in mud yet fast rolling" requirements I think we might know about it.
Stop looking for the emporer's new clothes.
I've always found moons on sticks a bit sketchy in the wet.
I'm running a pair of the dual compound Smorgasbords on one bike and they're ok - especially for the price. No big scares yet and reasonably good compromise of all things (including the elusive £money).
At the other end I'm loving a pair of Hans Dampfs (trail and pace) that just eat up anything I've put them on yet including snow, mud, wet rock and roots. They aren't cheap though - especially not in the UK. Bought them on recommendation of someone I trusted and not yet disappointed. They're a bit big if that matters (poss mud clearance issue) and I've heard them criticised as slow and heavy though.
Discounting obviously bad plans I'm of the opinion that the best tyres are usually the ones I'm riding at the time though!