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looking for recomenditions for a lightweight ust all mountain tyre that can withstand the rigors of Innerlethan
Lightweight and UST don't belong together.
All 2011 Schwalbes are Tubeless Ready, so they'll seal easily, and just need a bit of sealant.
Nics are the obvious choice.
Are those things compatible?
Innerleithen and lightweight?
Innerleithen XC or innerleithen downhill? Neither one is that hard on tyres tbh, the DH is mostly dirt and the XC is dirt and sculpted rock. Few sharp edges etc.
Bontrager TLR?
http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/product/bontragerxr4teamtlr26intyre.aspx?&id=15295
This ones got plenty of volume, a riding-pal runs one on the front when 'rigid' - and not too heavy.
And tbh you could probably get away with a Racing Ralph UST on the back at Inners.
Living in Innerleithen, with a number of bikes, running tubeless of all types.... here's my experience.
Firstly, it does depend on how hard/fast you're hitting things.... But, I'll basically ride everything that's there and at a pace that will clear all doubles on Make or Brake and Caddon Bank for example.
Make or brake is one of the worst bit of trail for tyres. It's mostly loose, but with a bunch of big sharp rocks, some of which aren't loose but stuck in the ground with pointy tyre shreading bits up. Other bad section is the Quarry, the wee descent half way up to minch moor on the main red route. As has been mentioned above, for the most part, it's not that tough on tyres - XC or DH trails.
I spent a good while on Schwalbe racing ralphs and nobby nics on my light bike through the summer and, when hitting things hard and fast, found them just too light for inners.... kept pinch flatting (still running tubes then) and dinging rims unless pumped up to 40/45 psi... which was too hard to have any real grip.
No running tubeless on all bikes and favouring Bontrager TLR tyres. Not too light, but lighter than proper UST and seal find with Stans sealant. Got 2.0 mud-x on the 29er and probably about to order a set for the 26" wheeled XC Full susser too as I really rate these tyres.
I've been running 2.35 Bontrager ACX TLR tyres for a bit on this bike (26" SC Superlight with Mavic 819 UST Rims). They're fairly light for the size (BIG) and roll really well. Lovely and grippy but tend to float about a bit over mud, hence wanting to switch to the Mud-x which I've been so impressed with on the 29er. I've also tried out Maxxis Ignitor 2.1 LUST on these wheels and they're great. Very grippy and pretty fast given how they look. Prefer the bonty Muds in the winter, but will probably go back to these in the summer I think.
Big fan of Kenda Blue Groove 2.35 on my SC Bullit... seem very sturdy - but really need sealant and rim strips to run tubeless (not sure what rims you're on) but have now switched to combo of 2.35 Bonty ACX and 2.35 Bonty Big Earl.... probably a bit heavy for you I reckon.
If you're frame has space for them and you can find some, I'd really rate the Bontrager ACX 2.35 for weight, rolling and grip on innerleithen trails... and for winter gloop a set of 2.0 Mud-X.
There's my 2p worth anyway.
Lightweight and UST don't belong together
Rubbish, maxxis ardents or high rollers are not really heavy, they may be compared to xc race tyres but thats not the issue here, its tyres suitable for Inners, get it in context for gods sake!
Also tubeless ready is not the same as UST and they dont perform anything as good as UST either
"they dont perform anything as good as UST either"
In what way?
Have a look at the specialized range of tyres the 2bliss range are ofr both tubed and tubeless and seat realy easily with a track pump on ghettoed 717'sand stans XM719's