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As title,
I'm building up an Inbred with a ridgid carbon fork for commuting in and out of work on when the weather permits, mostly footpath but some dirt track and across a grass park.
I'm after a tyre that will be fast rolling but have the volume and enough grip that it could, if needed be used for the odd hour offroad in dryish conditions if I cant be bothered getting the big bike out.
they will be going on a set of Bontrager Race Tubeless wheels too so need to be able to run them tubeless with sealant or a genuine tubeless tyre depending on cost.
I had seen these: http://www.schwalbe.co.uk/mtb/hurricane/
Any suggestions?
I've used Smart Sams on my CX bike for the same reasons. Maybe more suited towards the trail than the road though. Recently I've swapped over to Land Cruisers, and have been surprised how well they are off road. Again in 700c size.
A slick tyre and just deal with the slipping when out occasionally, think of it as skills training.
mrs_oab has some WTB Vulpine SL's - whooosh on the smooth, but surprisingly good offroad as well...
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Continental Vertical 2.3's
Cheap, predictable readily available.
The road stuff will wear them out but they're only £13 each. See them in Halfords.
[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=28278&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_name=UnitedKingdom ]Maxxis Wormdrive[/url]
I used these on my rigid commuter/thrash around the woods bike, never had a problem.
EDIT - sorry just seen the bit about tubeless which I don't know about so... *runs away*
coolhandluke - Member
Continental Vertical 2.3'sCheap, predictable readily available.
The road stuff will wear them out but they're only £13 each. See them in Halfords.
Chunky 2.3s on the road would wear me out pretty quick!
Michelin Dry2's in 2.3" size. On One used to sell these for under £10 a tyre. They're superb offroad as long as it's not too wet or soft, and they roll ridiculously quickly. They also seal tubeless very well.
Or On One are currently selling proper UST versions of the Schwalbe Racing Ralph for £16 a tyre, as opposed to £46. Fast rolling, good offroad again as long as it's not too soft or wet, and at the price ridiculous value.
Crossmarks would also be a good option potentially.
Depends how much of a compromise you're prepared to make offroad for on road speed though...
Smallblock 8 is pretty damn fast on tarmac but even in the dry you've got to be a bit brave/good to use one on the front offroad. Still, that'd be my call- you'll get excellent speed, and also they wear very well.
Was using Spesh Hemisphere's and they did all right
I've used Spesh Crossroads in the past (an older version than u can currently get) and they worked well in on/off road conditions - not sure about tubeless compatible though. Off you can get them, they'll be branded 2bliss.
Continental fighter 2, would seem to tick your boxes. Just so happens I've a pair of bearly used ones for a £10 if you want. Ridden for a day, £10 posted.
http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/fs-pair-of-continental-double-fighter-ii-tyres-1
EDIT: Sorry, didn't clock needed to be tubeless campatable.
Schwalbe Marathon Extreme or Dureme. Very puncture proof too and last forever.
I use the part-worns off my nicer bikes. On the rare occasion when I ride the commuter on local off-road rides I let some pressure out.
doesn't matter what tyre really. I use Nobby Nics for my commute which is tarmac in the morning, off-road back
What you will need is one of [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=25815&gclid=COOK1eGH1bECFYcntAodt0YAzA ]these[/url] and whack the pressures up to 11, then let some out when you hit the muck
I rode hardpack trails on some Halo Twin rails but the split second it was sandy, wet etc it was a no-go.