[Closed] 2.8 tyres on 30mm rims and non boost forks but then the price wtf?

The zeitgeist has blown over - Its all about the 2.6 now. The internet said so.

If you ride hard then you’ll not enjoy 2.8 tires on 30mm internal rims. They work best on 40mm internal, even 35mm is too smallif you are really pushing them in the corners.

Try 2.6 they will be better matched to your rims.

If you just pootle along ignore all of the above. 😊

I got two HR2s from one of the German retailers - Bike Discount or Bike Components - for £100 posted.

Dual compound for the rear and 3c for the front.

Dunno if they'll fit your bike though, you haven't told us what it is or what fork you have - or even what wheel size.

2.8 on 30mm worked fine for me.

I didn’t like it so much though as there is quite a lot of mud near me

Thanks all, the forks are 27.5 160 Pikes, frame is 2018 Transition Patrol.

There's certainly no shortage of mud around here and they will be ridden hard so maybe I'd be better with 2.6's. I'll have a look at the German shops too.

Thanks all, Merry Christmas

You can push very hard with 2.8 on 30mm internal IME, that's a good combo,

I have 2.8 Minion on XM 481 (30mm) and they work fine on a heavy ebike being hammered. I did find I had to increase my pressures by a psi, so now running 15f, 16r.

Thanks both, I'll see if there are any sale deals on either size.

Just to add to @TheGhost's helpful, informative and factually correct reply.
There will be some wee guy on an old 26" hardtail who can't even tell you the width of his rims cornering and descending faster and harder than you ever have and are ever likely to.
stop chasing latest latest and just push the shit you have harder. When it fails it's time to look for an alternative. Not because "trend" says so.

It's all bollocks mate.

Ride what you like from your own experience and forget what you're told you should be riding. For me that's a HT with 3" on 35mm rims. YMMV.

👆👆👆👆 What he said 👆👆👆👆

For winter, I’d go with a Magic Mary (up front) over a Maxxis DHR or DHF. The 2.8s can be had at Merlin for about £40 I think. For info, 2.8 on my 38mm internal are very similar width to a mate’s 2.6 on a WTB scraper rim (40mm). So I reckon either of those would be fine - pick the cheapest one.

Another mate has 2.8 MM on Hope 35mm rims and he’s pushing that pretty hard!

why do you want to put 2.8 tyres on a patrol?

I tried plus tyres and thought they were shite (heresy, I know). Now running a 2.4 minion and a 2.3 aggressor. Much better for me ymmv, just do what works for you.

re clearance, i've got a 2.8 schwalbe Nobvy nic on a 40mm rim and it fits fine in regular non boost 27.5 Sektor lowers. i do live dsomewhere dry tho and never have to ride with mud clag.

as for riding them. i don't think i'd like them at a trail centre. but for my competant but very average riding style and speed, over some very rooty rocky stuff, they are a massive help, to the point where it feels like cheating.

oh but you said they'd be riden hard. never mind. i'd go for 2.6 like others already said : )

Become question here.

Want the wisdom that you generally wanted narrower tyres for winter in the slop? Or at the least, not wider?

Yes it was, for xc at least.
It's rarely muddy everywhere on a ride though and lots of people just want a nice wide tyre all the time.
And we now have fatter tyres that are really good in slop anyway.

Agree with Cha****ng. Backintheday(tm) we ran 1.8 trailrakers and accepted they were pretty much useless in anything but deep mud. Now something like a Magic Mary or a DHF at 2.6/8 or even 3.0 is absolutely fine. It might not be quite as good as a Shorty or similar, but it’s a good all round tyre for sloppy conditions.

That’s a big change. I remember riding my Trek Stache with a 29+ Chronicle in the mud. Shallow tread pattern and low pressure were not a good combo.