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Yes! Another ‘what tyre’ thread!

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My tyres are done. I had Twin Rails, which I liked but did not work well with my rims.

I’m thinking of Terreno Dry 2.1 - has anyone tried these, or does anyone have alternative suggestions?

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Posted : 17/01/2023 12:55 pm
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The Terreno Dry is just the 'Terreno' in that size I think.

I have the TLR tan wall versions, so faster rolling and lighter than the grey TNT but presumably more delicate and apparently can take a while to stop losing pressure overnight if tubeless (mine are still tubes so haven't tested this).

Very very fast though, great fun on a gravelised 29er, but cornering can be a bit dicey, I've drifted wide even just on fast landrover tracks and lost the front wheel on a very innocuous bit of singletrack, I think just because I hadn't adjusted to the lack of tread. Still saw me through a very long and rocky day in the bone dry Cairngorms last summer, and I'll use them again for bigger gravel days when I want suspension and disc brakes on my 29er rather than the gravel bike.


 
Posted : 17/01/2023 1:08 pm
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Conti Race Kings? Really fast and probably won't kill you at the first site of a loose corner


 
Posted : 17/01/2023 1:14 pm
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Thanks for replies so far.

I should have said that my main use for this bike is messing around in the street, occasional commuting (canal paths, short cuts across fields), and very light off road - nothing too gnar. I think what I’d really like to know is how does the tyre perform on wet tarmac and concrete - is it grippy enough for winter conditions on the road?


 
Posted : 17/01/2023 1:48 pm
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I've got a pair of used once tubeless Terreno Mix 33c you can have for half price. DM me if interested.


 
Posted : 17/01/2023 1:58 pm
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After a look around another tyre I like is the Mezcal. Seems to be not quite so fast, but have more grip.

@13thfloormonk
Another tube user! I thought I was the only one left.
Al the reviews seem positive, but few say anything about punctures - have you had any problems? Tan wall seems to be the only option at this size - I wish I could get the TNT

@Kryton57
Thanks for the offer, but 33c? That’s too small for my gravel, let alone my MTB


 
Posted : 18/01/2023 12:38 pm

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