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I've run continental gravity 2.3 since I had my bike but the rears starting to look like a slick.
Couple of questions, can I run a thinner tyre on the same rims (Sorry not got details of rims will brave shed tomorrow if it's rim dependent)
Any alternatives, gravity are about £10 each on line, I guess I'm looking at similar price range or a little more for an upgrade? Not keen on punctures and run them with tubes
Whats your bike?
What kind of riding do you do?
Mainly for XC, primarily around calderdale, i.e. climb up to enjoy the downs. occasional trail centre and the odd bit of on road but that's a sideline.
It's a Halfords special..Carerra fury, about 3 years old, rims are ritchey but that's all I know....
The Halfords thing put everyone off then 😉
No reason why you can't go smaller. I have run 1.6 to 2.4 on the same rim
I too have a Fury, 18 months old but have MudX's on at the moment. If you are happy with the Gravities why change?
Oh, and the MudX's are 2.0's and are fine on the wheels.
Kind of what I'm thinking but this is my first real mtb and first time I've discovered the joys of XC and XC downhills. So for all I know I'm cycling a pup and an extra 10 quid may make the world of difference.
That said they've been fine apart from crossing a ploughed field (exploring at the in laws) and today when I noticed the rear is buggered.
Could also be they're just poor in the dry this is the first time I've been on them there moors and found them...mostly....dry
I use gravities a fair bit ( I am a tyre tart so keep swapping them) a decent all round tyre IMO - Fast rolling and reasonably grippy. two issues - they clog in sticky mud and when they do slide they do so suddenly - no progressive breakaway.
How do you find them in the dry and dusty TJ, assuming you've seen some in our fair and pleasent land
Why do you want thinner tyres? The gravity's arent that fat!
Try Maxxis High Rollers if you can afford them, they come in xc type. I saw them in a 2fer deal in this months MBUK.
Not thinking thinner really but thinking about rolling resistance.
I have borrowed a pair of Racing Ralphs off a mate for a long distance ride, they were definitely easier rolling, pretty grippy too but expensive. Maybe getting a more expensive Continental tyre like a Mountain King? Similar, but less aggressive tread and grippier rubber?
Dry and dusty? Not seen too often 🙂 Fine tho - just the sudden breakaway. they have as much grip as many others I have tried but when they let go they do it properly
I think they are some of the faster rolling tyres I have used - and they come up small for a 2.3