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[Closed] Sandy trails - Best Tyre - Narrow of wide?

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Ok so what do people reckon is best? I am still running my mud tyre but the trails are drying up now and not muddy but a lot of the local trails are quite sandy. Is a narrow tyre better to cut through the sand or is a wider tyre to sit on top better? Currently running mud pro's but thinking of changing over to fire xc pros. Any advice welcome!


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 9:42 am
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I tried Bonty Mud X on a dry sandy trail once..... never again!!! I'm using Bonty Jones ACX 2.2 at Woburn Sands now and they are spot on for traction without being draggy on hardpack


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 9:57 am
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-WIDE-


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 9:59 am
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Wide - paddles over the top, drifts a bit but narrows dig in and upset the applecart IMO/E


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 10:04 am
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i was loving my maxxis swampthings in all conditions untill i borked my knee.


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 10:06 am
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Might change them over before tonights ride then and see how the fire xc's go- run them at quite a high pressure?


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 10:11 am
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Lower pressure for sand..... spread the weight so it doesn't just dig in and spin


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 10:17 am
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depends,

are we talking sandy trails like riding in sand dunes or sandy trails riding at Cannock/Chicksands? If its the former then nothing short of one of those surly bikes will work. If its the latter then just about anything will work.


 
Posted : 06/04/2009 1:43 pm