sfboy Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 So after hiring a bike abroad I've realised my XC tyres are killing any momentum I have. I'm kicking myself for remembering what the types were. So can anyone recommend a set of tyres that roll nicely bit still have grip where needed? Also, I've always run the same type front and rear would I be better running a mix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 DMR Moto RT's are good for rolling. Make sure they're the RT's though, Diggers and such are nobbly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 DMR Moto RT's are good for rolling. Make sure they're the RT's though, Diggers and such are nobbly! +1. Or holy rollers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfboy Posted January 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Thanks guys I'll give the rt's a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_malcolm Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Kenda K-rad's are pretty similar nice at high psi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 For an XC bike Continental Mountain King IIs are great, even better in Black Chilli folding with Pro-tection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 On a xc bike. Schwalbe racing Ralph's or maxxis ardent rear Schwalbe nobby nic or maxxis high roller 2 on the front Either of those will see u right on any off road terrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Yeah I was gonna say, you don't want DMR Motos or Holy Rollers for cross country use, especially not in this weather. They're for DJ or BMX track stuff. All year round - High Rollers. They're not super-fast but they're a decent compromise A Maxxis Larsen TT is a pretty decent summer tyre with enough grip for off road use in the dry I'm sure there are plenty of others though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) +1 on the Larsen TT's. Mine were pretty quick and held up grip wise off road when I needed them to. Edited January 23, 2013 by Echo Lite 09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I have a st larcen tr here if you want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I read it as him having XC tyres but wanted low resistance ones... Not that he wanted replacement XC tyres. Confused.net/wtftyresshouldiget.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Get some specialized cross roads armadillos there ace. For the daily commute and will last for ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) Specialized Renegade on the front and a Fast Trak on the rear. I won the south west xc expert cat on them, did every single race on one set of tires. Edited January 24, 2013 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Maxxis High-Roller Semi-Slicks work great for me on the rear Just need to put your weight back a bit more when you put the power down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfboy Posted February 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Thanks guys, I dug out some pictures of an XC bike I had hired a while back that had a set of Specialized Fast Traks that I remember feeling quite nice. As Jardo had given them a nod too, I went and got myself a pair. Admittedly, not the best time of the year to trial this sort of thing, but on the road I feel the wheels actually want go round now and the bike feels about 20% quicker. Makes such a change from the Swamp Things I had on there before which were like riding with the brakes on. I also got myself a set of IRC Kujo DH that were on clearance, they remain (to my mind anyway) the best all round tyre. I'm gonna see how I get on with the Fast Traks, but have the Kujos ready to pop on as and when the need arises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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