the Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) Everyone here will be running different tyre setups I assume... but coming from an AM background I run my bike with two different tyres: a softer front tyre for grip and a harder rear tyre for getting the power down. Both tyres have different tread patterns to aid with accellerating and holding onto corners etc. Does the same apply to trials too? It's fairly obvious that running a larger voluime rear tyre than front tyre makes sense, (2.0F, 2.5R.) But does having different tread patterns between the two wheels come into effect when riding trials? I see a lot of you talking about running various Conti tyres, Der Barons, Der Kaisers... are you generally speaking about pairs or just an individual tyre fit for one purpose? Naturally, personal preference and riding experience will play a key role in tyre selection . I personally gravitate towards Maxxis as that's what I've always run on my Specialized. I am however here to learn and pick your brains so I can maximise my potential on my trials bike. Grateful for any and all advice! Edited May 17, 2013 by the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinfor Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I think a Kenda small block 8 or one of the try alls is fairly standard on most trials bikes. So when somebody asks something about a tyre its probably going to be for the rear unless the person say its for the front. People who ride inspired or other streety bikes seem to use the same kind of tyre for front and rear. Just my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Try all sticky lites are standard followed by rear conti der kaiser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Posted May 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Try all sticky lites are standard followed by rear conti der kaiser Does the Stiky Lite come in a front version for 26"? Or is it only the Shift? Currently nosing on TartyBikes. I think a Kenda small block 8 or one of the try alls is fairly standard on most trials bikes. So when somebody asks something about a tyre its probably going to be for the rear unless the person say its for the front. People who ride inspired or other streety bikes seem to use the same kind of tyre for front and rear. Just my thoughts. Good to know, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 In a nutshell... Compound and carcass are much more important than tread pattern. What you want for a rear tyre: - Maximum grip: Generally softer compound = better, check tartys durometer rating the lower the better. - Decent sidewalls: Reinforced sidewalls aka maxxis dual ply, conti rain king/der baron/ der kaiser to stop it folding off camber and pinch protection. - Width: generally 2.3 +, although the numbers mean nothing these days but wider = better bounce, grip, stability. And a front: - Light: This gets less heavy knocks and stability is slightly less important. - Grip: Same applied as for rear. - Width: Generally around 2.1 or thereabouts. People will argue over this till the f**kin sun implodes, people ride different stuff and prefer the feel of different tyres so it comes down to personal preference but the above is a general guide. Does the Stiky Lite come in a front version for 26"? Or is it only the Shift? Currently nosing on TartyBikes. Yeah the Shift is the Stiky light front.. They also do the original Stiky which is a tad heavier but has more meat to the tread and is my preferred front tyre. I run rear Der kaiser or der baron and front try-all stiky, have tried everything else but thats what I prefer. Mismatching front and rear is normal and 98% of people do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Posted May 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 In a nutshell... Compound and carcass are much more important than tread pattern. What you want for a rear tyre: - Maximum grip: Generally softer compound = better, check tartys durometer rating the lower the better. - Decent sidewalls: Reinforced sidewalls aka maxxis dual ply, conti rain king/der baron/ der kaiser to stop it folding off camber and pinch protection. - Width: generally 2.3 +, although the numbers mean nothing these days but wider = better bounce, grip, stability. And a front: - Light: This gets less heavy knocks and stability is slightly less important. - Grip: Same applied as for rear. - Width: Generally around 2.1 or thereabouts. People will argue over this till the f**kin sun implodes, people ride different stuff and prefer the feel of different tyres so it comes down to personal preference but the above is a general guide. Yeah the Shift is the Stiky light front.. They also do the original Stiky which is a tad heavier but has more meat to the tread and is my preferred front tyre. I run rear Der kaiser or der baron and front try-all stiky, have tried everything else but thats what I prefer. Mismatching front and rear is normal and 98% of people do it. That Sir, is the perfect response! Cheers for that, makes everything really clear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Its all personal preference Also depends on what sort of riding you want to do. If your more into street then you can lend towards more slick tyres, or something bigger. If you are more into competition or natural riding then you want to focus on grip and mud shedding. Personaly I would say for street go for Scwalbe big better rear and Scwalbe racing ralph front, however these arent great for more muddy or off camber natural sections. Try all tyres and Continental der kaiser seem to be the best here, although the conti does weigh more than your bike. I would rate michelins for muddy stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Posted May 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Its all personal preference Also depends on what sort of riding you want to do. If your more into street then you can lend towards more slick tyres, or something bigger. If you are more into competition or natural riding then you want to focus on grip and mud shedding. Personaly I would say for street go for Scwalbe big better rear and Scwalbe racing ralph front, however these arent great for more muddy or off camber natural sections. Try all tyres and Continental der kaiser seem to be the best here, although the conti does weigh more than your bike. I would rate michelins for muddy stuff Good to know, thanks! I'm just looking to have a good time, not compete or whatever; so ideally I'm after a tyre that can somewhat do it all. So if I ride the street I'm in control but if I head to my local park or whatever I'm equally in control! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdubz Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Sorry to hijack but seemed a suitable question to join in on Im narrowing it down to Kasier Tryall sticky lite Dual play high roller Dual ply minion I want to cut costs if i can but if needed i will I mainly ride street tgs sorta stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Sorry to hijack but seemed a suitable question to join in on Im narrowing it down to Kasier Tryall sticky lite Dual play high roller Dual ply minion I want to cut costs if i can but if needed i will I mainly ride street tgs sorta stuff Every one who suggested these tyres is biased towards one for different reasons Der kaiser and the sticky lite are two that you can't go wrong with only problem I can see is the der kaiser not fitting in some frames But the maxis tyres are out dated compared to these, still good tyres but don't come close Only reason I can see you buying a double wall maxis super tacky is if you can pick one up for £25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester123 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Thought I would jump in on this aswell ) on ride a street trials bike. Yeah it's an inspired. I use holy rollers like everbody does but looking for a set of tyres which have good grip for all conditions. The holy rollers are only good for Tarmac and dry conditions. Need something you would use on a computer bike. What can anyone recommend? Thanks Spell check ha ha I meant *comp bike instead of computer bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 look at moto diggers and the like. if you are really lucky find a 24" high roller. but there is a good reason for the holy rollers being so popular... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persistant_itch Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Im riding an inspired and using holy roller front and rear, I'm considering going for moto digger set next, or as mentioned above 24 high roller (luck permitting) on the rear and holy roller front, I'm curious to see how that would feel rolling wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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