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I am wondering what the deal with tyres is... i have been biking a little but one thing i've never really thought about is tyres, i have still got the original rockhopper tyres on my bike and they are nor probably a big worn but i am unsure what tyres to replace them with, Now wilkinsons sell them for like £10 what is the difference between these and some of the crazyly expensive tyres outthere? i did search but didn't really come across a useful guide or advice, i understand wider tyres are going to drag more on the road but be better in the mud but is there certain types to be avoided? i never really minded my standard tyres and so have no real reference for such a thing. HELP!


 
Posted : 05/03/2009 10:57 pm
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What kind of riding do you do?
Have a look on t'interweb for tyre deals, I got a pair of Specialized Fast Track Pro's from Rutland Cycles for £20 (half price) last year, good for road, trail stuff but not mud!


 
Posted : 05/03/2009 11:05 pm
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[url= http://www.justridingalong.com/content.php?pid=545 ]Very orientated toward maxxis tyres, but ought to provide some insight[/url]


 
Posted : 05/03/2009 11:37 pm
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Posted : 05/03/2009 11:42 pm
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thanks, I dunno how to define my riding... currently live in ed and so normally road or singletrack i suppose, but not really bog.


 
Posted : 06/03/2009 12:55 am
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ok, kinda makes sense, does anyone tend to use slime? i use it in my inner tubes and also have the slime tyre liner things the extra weight to me makes sense given they protect me from punctures or am i wrong? can anyone say they;ve noticed a difference in resistance from different tyres?
sorry
just struggling to understand a substantial difference...


 
Posted : 06/03/2009 1:00 am