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Anybody got any recomendations of what to run for a mixture of terrain? can run upto2"
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Posted : 24/07/2017 10:05 pm
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What sort of terrain? I've been happy with Schwalbe G-ones on muddy farm tracks, country lanes and unrestricted back roads, but they were a b*gger to fit on Stans Crest rims.


 
Posted : 24/07/2017 10:19 pm
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Depends how big your 2" are!
Seem to be plenty of folk squeezing a 2.1 Thunder Burt into frames that only officially take 2", and if one of those fits, thats exactly what i'd take.


 
Posted : 24/07/2017 10:22 pm
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I'm using Thunder Burts, and they're great (within limits of grip), am considering Terrene Elwood for more road/ gravel riding.


 
Posted : 24/07/2017 11:05 pm
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Thanks guys
Anybody know how the thunderburt measures up on a rim?


 
Posted : 25/07/2017 12:22 pm
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I have just put some 650b x 2.0 specialized fast track, which roll well and decent grip too.


 
Posted : 25/07/2017 12:52 pm
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err... about "Yay big"...? 🙄

There's enough clearance to use them on a Mason Bokeh with about 5mm either side at the chainstays with the tyres on a Hunt 650b wheelset.


 
Posted : 25/07/2017 12:54 pm
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I was looking into this a while back

I pulled out these, which looked great but I couldn't find them in the Uk so may not be much help:
http://veetireco.com/listings/mountain-rail/
http://veetireco.com/listings/cxgr-xcx/

Otherwise Continental Race King's looked another option, but are a bit fatter


 
Posted : 25/07/2017 2:29 pm
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Don't think the race king 2.0 comes in a sensible carcass does it?
The RaceSport isn't officially tubeless ready, so its either back to tubes, or inflating tyres every day.


 
Posted : 25/07/2017 2:36 pm
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my 29er TBs are 52mm on a Stans Alpha (17mm internal?)


 
Posted : 25/07/2017 3:10 pm
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I too have the specialised fast track... pretty good, like a geax saguaro....

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Posted : 25/07/2017 3:11 pm
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Another vote for Fast Tracks here.
Running a set tubeless on Hunt wheels and no issues with them.
They're only £10 or £15 each at Rutland Cycles as well which is a pretty good price.


 
Posted : 25/07/2017 3:27 pm

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