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I have a orange p7 with a 2.2 mountain king on the back which is tubeless but found it a little hard going at a trail centre today ( cannock chase ) please can you tell me a good tyre for grip and cushioning 🙂 would it make much difference with a bigger volume than 2.2 ? thanks
Richie
lower the air pressure?
I have about 30 psi just under maybe go lower ?
Increase the air pressure?
Increase +1
I used to run that low, couple of years ago I upped the pressure due to an extra dry period for the hardpack. Never run lower than 40 now.
I see never thought of increasing thought a low pressure tyre would cushion more ? what size tyre you running MarkyG82 ?
Richie - what exactly is the problem?
Are you getting bounced about/ too much vibration / not getting grip on climbs etc etc?
BTW MKs come in a range of flavours from free plastic versions given to bike manufacturers to the much better black chilli ("supersonic" and "protection" ones - but these names have changed this year). So what one do you have?
I'm getting bounced about really and big hits do hurt abit I know its a hardtail never going to be like a full suss but thought I might ask as tyres are expensive these days !! not sure what mountainking it is its quite old now came with a older bike
Well of course you'll never be sitting down on a hit:)
Id guess you have the cheap/ free mk's. They are small for their size. Therefore seem firmer. If you want to buy something then on one have schwalbe rocket rons for £20 and also nobly nics(dont know their price). Both come up a fair bit bigger than mk's for the same nominal size. Aim for less grip at the back for safety.
Take a look at the maxxis Ardent 2.25 if you are buying a new tyre, I switched from a michilin 2.2 to that and it has a large volume so made a big difference on my hard tale.
ok cool guys thanks for your help will take a look ...I think the tyre is pretty run down TBH and its a cheap one with the bike in 2008 I think ...
thanks again 🙂
I'm on 2.3 vertical pros. Good size but will probably go 2.1-2.2 next. On a commy meta 5 now but ran a similar setup on my hardtail.
Maxxis Ardent 2.25 +1
Good rear tire with plenty of volume
I'm on 2.3 vertical pros. Good size but will probably go 2.1-2.2 next. On a commy meta 5 now but ran a similar setup on my hardtail.
I thought the conti verticals came up really small for a 2.3 volume wise.