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[Closed] Which XC/AM tyres? Maxxis? Schwalbe?

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I've looked at way too many tyres in the past few days to come to any decision. Been looking and the Maxxis Advantage the Aspen and the High Roller.

Buy a pair? Get different front and rear?

After something a bit bigger than the 2.1 Ignitors i'm currently running. Find that they're slipping a bit round the Peaks where I usually ride.


 
Posted : 21/06/2011 10:13 am
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conti rubber queens or the new mountain king


 
Posted : 21/06/2011 10:15 am
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+1 on the conti rubber queens, 2.2 are massive, or you can get the conti X-king 2.4 for a slightly rounder profile.


 
Posted : 21/06/2011 10:19 am
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advantages. best tyres I've found for years.


 
Posted : 21/06/2011 10:19 am
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Minion DHF 2.35 up front with an avdantage 2.1 or crossmark 2.1 rear. For drier conditions are more xc biased I use advantage front, crossmark rear.


 
Posted : 21/06/2011 10:26 am
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Advantage 2.25 are mint! Crossmark rear for trail centres. Goes like sh*t off a shovel.


 
Posted : 21/06/2011 10:28 am
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I know tyres are a personal thing... but Advantages were merely average for me, and there are better ones out there IMO.


 
Posted : 21/06/2011 10:29 am
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racing ralphs are a very good tyre. the conti's ive had have been crap without fail...especially the mountain kings!


 
Posted : 21/06/2011 10:31 am
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crap without fail...especially the mountain kings!

they've been redesigned now...


 
Posted : 21/06/2011 10:34 am
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You want some of them prototype Schwalbe Hans Dampfs


 
Posted : 21/06/2011 10:54 am
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Bontrager Big Earl wets for me.


 
Posted : 21/06/2011 11:31 am
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Another thumbs up for 2.2 Rubber Queen black chilli


 
Posted : 21/06/2011 11:44 am
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The classic panaracer fire xc pros for me


 
Posted : 21/06/2011 1:01 pm
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Bontrager Big Earl wets for me.

This. I used to use HRs but much prefer the Big Earls now. They were doing them for £20 at Evans but they seem to have run out.


 
Posted : 21/06/2011 1:15 pm