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Im currently spending more time on road or hard packed trails than off-road at the moment and I think Im wasting my wtb trail boss and vigilante tyre (2.25/2.3) combo for my 27.5" Vitus Nucleus VRS (plus its probably not helping my overall speed).
Any suggestions for a better matched tyre for more road use on 29mm rims. I was looking at the schwalbe g-one and super moto-x (though 1125g sounds ridiculously heavy), but would welcome any alternatives. Thunder burts?
Thanks
Depends how much or little you want these tyres to do offroad, I've had 28mm Grand Sport Races (~300g each iirc) on my Wazoo's 29er wheels all summer. In a month or two, I'll probably go back to my set of 38mm Marathon Cross, which are good all-rounders, if not a bit heavy at ~560g each.
If you dont mind looking at gravel tyres then Panaracer Gravelking SK in 43 wide or WTB Nano, Resolute or Byway
cheers for the replies, I think for 29mm rims Ill need at least a 2.1" width tyre, so some of those options are out. Shame big apple isnt in a 27.5".
Anything in the conti ranges? I use travel contacts I think on my commuter - a 25% off road 75% road tyre. Usable on gravel, fastish on road. Or the speed king perhaps?
You can get a G-One in 2.25 27.5 (they actually do them in plus sizes too)
https://www.bike-components.de/en/Schwalbe/G-One-Allround-SnakeSkin-27-5-Folding-Tyre-p59883/
I have a old 26" Hummer with wide rims have use Bonty L3 160s/conti city tyres 1.75 and Michelin cross tyres which are 1.75 all work fine just need to buy smaller tubes.
Cheers for the advice guys. Speed kings look interesting.
Them and the g ones are mighty expensive though. Hopefully I'm not buying some wafer thin thorn magnet.
Intriguing that I might be able to go smaller than recommend, I'll look into that.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/goodyear-peak-ultimate-tubleless-mtb-tyre/rp-prod176790
Got a set for £40 on ebay, not sure if I'd pay £90 for any tyres, but they are excellent fast rollers. With a bit of grip too.
Officially the new Maxxis Larsens (well, only according to me 🙂 )