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So what can anyone recommend?

I'm looking for something a little bit racey, but a little bit grippy,
a little bit wooo a little bit whey

Sorry don't know what came over me there


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:03 pm
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Think you might need to be a bit more descriptive in what you want. ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:04 pm
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Michelin AT. I have been using mine for pretty much everything!

Weirwolf LT 2.55 in the summer (if we get one) as they are super bouncy (on my rigid bike)

SSP


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:06 pm
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yeah sorry it's for a rigid single speed.

Will be racing a bit on it, but mainly just general trail riding (Bristol area which is more often then not muddy so nothing with too much of a low profile).

Anyone ride nevegal 29er?

SSP is the weirwolf not really heavy going?


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:11 pm
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navagals is good.


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:12 pm
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Mud X's might be worth a try, only used them in 26" myself but was impressed.

I use Continetal Mountain Kings which are pretty good until it gets very muddy.


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:15 pm
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Bonty Jones ACX Are great or if you want super fast racy ones Maxxis High Rollers 1.9


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:15 pm
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For Brizzol mud I'd say either the Bonty Mud X or the Conti Mountain King if you want something with a bit more volume.

For dry conditions I'd go for either the WW or the Racing ralph in 2.4

Both Great tyres with plenty of give for your rigidness. ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:18 pm
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WTB Prowler 2.1 seems to have worked for me in everything bar deep mud


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:20 pm
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Bonty jones acx for mud, kenda small block 8 for dry and they are surprisingly grippy in 29er flavour and work for most conditions, kenda karma also not too bad for rocky places.


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:22 pm
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Mich AT's in mud. Or failing that the old WTB Motoraptor is great.

The WeirWolf 2.55 roll really fast even at 25PSI which also gives amazing traction and comfort. Kenda SB8's are fast but a little lacking in traction on the front.

SSP


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:24 pm
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loving mtn king up front, dry x in the back is fast but slides a bit, ignitor nice compromise between the two


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:25 pm
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Shall we just recomend every 29er tyre out there to you? ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ˜†


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:26 pm
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geax sagguaro are very very very fast too.


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:28 pm
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And crossmarks.


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:29 pm
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yeah could you.

Cheers guys think I'm going for the Weirwolfs. Larger casing should work better for singlespeed


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:30 pm
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and conti grand prix 700 x 19
they are 28r and a bit.


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:31 pm
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The WTB prowler seems to be doing well as a rear tyre for me at the moment too.


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:34 pm
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Still waiting to try an Ardent though. ๐Ÿ˜ฏ


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:35 pm
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No one has mentionned the Panaracer Rampage 2.35. Great on a rigid, if a little weighty, and make a great rumble sound on tarmac/frozen ground. Need a wide-ish rim or they tend to roll off.
If we get a dryish summer always like WTB Nanoraptors.


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:41 pm
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Infact if you're anywhere near the midlands drop round and you can take your pick of tyres to try from my ever increasing collection.

I think i've got just about every tyre mentioned so far.

And a few more.....


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:45 pm
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free 29r tyres, do tell ssstu


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:48 pm
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ton mate if you're ever down this way and want to try a few different tyres you're more than welcome.

As long as you promise not to keep looking at amanda's arse again. ๐Ÿ˜›


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:51 pm
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WTB ExiWolfs. 29" x 2.3. I was so impressed with them, I bought the company.... well, not exactly, but I did buy pair of 26" versions from the US for my other bike. Fast rolling, deep tread, big volume, brilliant grip climbing and better in the gloop that you might imagine. Shade on the weighty side though.


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:52 pm
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ssstu whereabouts are you? My parents live in Bromsgrove. It would of course mean me having to go to Bromsgrove...


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:53 pm
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ssstu, you made me ๐Ÿ˜ณ


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:54 pm
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LOL at ton.

I'm not that far from Bromsgrove. But I wouldn't want to go there either. ๐Ÿ˜‰

My e mail's in my profile


 
Posted : 13/01/2009 10:59 pm