Need new tyres - taking some schwalbe jimmy sport off. basically gonna be for peaks riding as well as trail centers and bonty 24/12, enduro6 etc.
Seems to be much fuss re Nobby Nics, Mountain Kings, Jones ACX.
What do people really rate? And are there any special versions I need? Black chilli/snakeskin etc.
Not for tubeless btw.
Please help - really not got a clue!! I used to rate my old tioga psycho 2's!!
The problem you have there is you possibly need 2 different tyres, a set for trail centres and the peak, another for 24/12 and enduro6.
I run Panaracer Cinders Foldable, which give pretty much good but not great everything. They wigh about 700g each, give good cornering grip, are not great in mud and roll medium fast, definately faster than Fire XC Pros. But that's all the experience I have.
I agree that the number of different tyre treads, weights, compounds, strengths and brands is mind boggling though. That wasnt very helpful though.
I have a Bonty Mud X at the mo on the back with the Jimmy on the front. The jimmy is stupidly heavy and a bit washy on bends - hence the change. I was hoping to get something lightish for the enduros, then put on the mud x for winter mud etc keeping the same front tyre, hence my interest in the jones acx's, which I seem to be leanig towards at the mo, but I have reservations over their rolling resistance.
I run Jones ACX f&r on a 29er. They seem a good all-around tyre - roll ok. I've also run Mtn Kings (on a Soul) and they were good in everything but mud.
More info please
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If you're not bothered about tyre volume for the peak (I've ridden mine down chapel gate and others without a problem), and are assuming the race courses are going to be at least a bit sloppy, A pair of 2" bontrager mud X's wouldn't be a bad choice (550g ea.). They corner quite nicely too so should satisfy your need for trail centre stuff (mine were fine round glentress black and sherwood pines when I took them there)