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...what tyre for, autumn?
A week of rain, and I'm giving up on the possibilty of the spring's dry trails returning. Ah well. Which means my Panaracer Rampages are to be put away until next year as they're useless in the muck. The mud's not deep enough for the Trailrakers yet (nearly), so I need an in-betweener tyre, that ideally will cope with wet rocks (Lakes) and roots (local woods) yet won't be too draggy.
I like the classic Panaracer Cinder, and I like the look of the new Panaracer CG AS AM (can you tell I like Panaracer tyres?). Also like the look of the Conti Baron. BUT, I don't really want to be spending anything like £40/tyre. Half that ideally.
So, what's good?
PS still old-fashioned and using inner-tubes.
I never thought i'd be giving you 'advice' on tyres, but...
If you like Panaracer, and you like Cinders, then Fire XC Pros seem like the obvious choice as they're similar but tend to dig in a little better in my experience.
I like XC Pros too, I have a pair but I just donated them to my missus bike. I prefer the slightly bigger Cinders for my "normal" riding, but they are a little draggy...
Hmm.. anyone any experience of the Panaracer Fire FR?
Currently used as a chainstay protector 💡 having slashed the sidewall after riding barely a mile after purchasing it 🙁
Could not bring myself to chuck so recycling seemed best option.
Maxxis Advantage for me.
hmmm. Advantage looks good. What compound?
I've been really impressed by these...
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2.10 DTC on rear and 2.35 stick-e on front - pretty good in the summer slop anyway - feels a bit like a faster-rolling, better-clearing High Roller.
Any more from anyone?
I've used rampages all year round in the past. It sounds like you are expecting too much of your rubber
Specialized seem to have got back in the game for tyres with some good looking stuff. Worth a gander. Good value too. I like the look of their Eskar as a front.
I've used rampages all year round in the past. It sounds like you are expecting too much of your rubber
I could use Rampages all year round, but I know from experience they're not so good in sloppy mud, or snow, and other tyres are better in those conditions.
But, Rampages are brilliant on dry rock (ie Lake District in early summer, unfortunatly not where I ride all the time)
Maxxix advantage or ignitors.
Use Advantage all year round
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scotabroad in this pic uses Ignitors and Geax Sugaro. I was using some Loco Lobos for a while
I can second the fire XC pros. Used them exclusively for about 4 years and they worked well in knarlyness. Apparently quite good value too.
Used Fire XC Pros quite a bit, but prefer a bigger volume.
Specialized Purgatory 2.2 on the front & Captain (2.0) on the back seems suited to a pretty varied range of conditions.
Only issue is they don't clear briliantly, so can clag up a bit if it's sticky/clay type mud you normally ride in.
Ok, I grant in proper muddy slop a proper mud tire is warranted! I'm pretty lucky to ride well drained trails so they just get greasy and slippy with muddy bits but not a complete all out mud fest
What about the £14.99 schwalbe rocket rons at on-one?
Nah. Rocket Rons don't look grr enough to cope with rocks and roots and mud of the local trails.
Nobby nics all year round here 🙂
"Hmm.. anyone any experience of the Panaracer Fire FR?"
Huge and knobbly.
I use ADv's all year.