wesley_r Posted July 14, 2011 Share My wife is about to start mountain biking - we're currently building her up a hardtail around a 2011 Silverback Phoenix frame. I need to slap on new tyres and I'm looking for something affordable and light, that'll roll fast over tame trails (jeep track, etc) but still have fair grip for some singletrack (which she'll only do a little bit of at first). My first thought was the Kenda small block eight, 2.1. Any other suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Oh, no You mentioned tyres and rolls fast in the same post. Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geecee Posted July 14, 2011 Share kenda small block is fine if you're not gonna be near anything wet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley_r Posted July 14, 2011 Share Oh, no You mentioned tyres and rolls fast in the same post. Oh dear. is this another hub etiquette issue i've missed? I've already taken my bar ends off my riser bar, so don't be too harsh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted July 14, 2011 Share Cross Marks.Good for everything, brilliant at nothing. They last forever too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ the Expat Posted July 14, 2011 Share Cross Marks.Good for everything, brilliant at nothing. They last forever too.+1 Not my favourite but he's right. A good tyre to start off with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted July 14, 2011 Share Oh, no You mentioned tyres and rolls fast in the same post. Oh dear. no no no, its simple. Pedal faster, tyre moves faster, and rolls faster. Really Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted July 14, 2011 Share no no no, its simple. Pedal faster, tyre moves faster, and rolls faster. Really Bob.Oh, right. so a 26er is faster after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted July 14, 2011 Share Cross Marks.Good for everything, brilliant at nothing. They last forever too. +1 Not my favourite but he's right. A good tyre to start off with. Or Larsens. Very tough and when they want to ride on the road it is not too energy sapping either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted July 14, 2011 Share Crossmark are cool on hard stuff. Not so good in mud and on slippery surfaces.I also like Larsen as well.Try and get the wirebead ones if you are not bothered about going tubeless, can save you a good couple of pennies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted July 14, 2011 Share Oh, right. so a 26er is faster after all eggxacterly ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drongo Posted July 14, 2011 Share Kenda small block. Larsen TT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Kenda small block. Larsen TT. what diameter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted July 14, 2011 Share what diameter? All I can ever find at my LBS with either of my choices are 2.1's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drongo Posted July 14, 2011 Share what diameter? On a 2011 Silverback Phoenix? You tell me. Oh wait...he's takin' the piss again! GIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted July 14, 2011 Share All I can ever find at my LBS with either of my choices are 2.1's.2.1 inch diameter? Are you using them for fairy wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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