Advice on 29er mtb tyres

[Selous Scout (aka LegTrap)]

I am looking to buy new tubless tyres for my 29er and needing some advice please.I am a very average cyclist but I do the likes of the Knysna Oyster,The Addo etc.

 

Due to back problems, I try and avoid the real technical rides/races but do enjoy single track and marathon type riding.I also do some riding on tar roads,so I guess I'm looking for a good all round tyre that has good grip for the rougher stuff.

 

Any comments/suggestions please.

[Tumbleweed]

Mavic Crossmarks.

[jcza]

Mavic Crossmarks.

 

Maxxis?

[Surv0MTB]

Maxxis Crossmarks ye..

 

I love my Racing Ralphs,, just a bit soft for Tar

[jmic]

Mavic Crossmarks.

 

You meant Maxxis?

 

I found these to work well...Raing Ralphs, RaceKings and Spez Fastrak/Control mix.

Good grip, little rolling resistance and tough.

For the tar though, all these might get eaten up quite quickly.

Edited September 26, 2013 by jmic

[Warren_G]

Maxxis Crossmarks ye..

 

I love my Racing Ralphs,, just a bit soft for Tar

They're only soft on tar if you're heavy

 

But ye Racing Ralphs Evo Snakeskin

[Maximis]

Crossmarks all the way. Great all round tire and super tough

[MTBc]

Schwalbe racing ralphs. If you do start doing more technical stuff, go with the snakeskins.

 

*edit* just saw Surv0MTB's comment, ye those are a bit soft on the tar and wear down.

Edited September 26, 2013 by Captain Cheesy

[MONS]

Racing Ralph (snakeskins)- front and have a WTB Wolverine on back (bit heavy) but grips really well!!

[MONS]

Schwalbe racing ralphs. If you do start doing more technical stuff, go with the snakeskins.

 

*edit* just saw Surv0MTB's comment, ye those are a bit soft on the tar and wear down.

what you doin on the tar wif your mtb???

[MTBc]

what you doin on the tar wif your mtb???

 

Crossing the road to continue the trail, of course.

[_David_]

Maxxis Ikon B)

[MONS]

Crossing the road to continue the trail, of course.

Just checking.......

[PeterF]

I'm using Maxxis Icon's and really like them. Good grip, light and seem to be lasting really well. I ride in the Baakens Valley, Addo - Heyterdale area, Longmore and Hopewell e.t.c and no problems at all with them.

 

And if you shop arround you can get them for under R500.00.

Edited September 26, 2013 by PeterF

["Mechanic"]

Maxxis Ikons ...all the way

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I am looking to buy new tubless tyres for my 29er and needing some advice please.I am a very average cyclist but I do the likes of the Knysna Oyster,The Addo etc.

 

Due to back problems, I try and avoid the real technical rides/races but do enjoy single track and marathon type riding.I also do some riding on tar roads,so I guess I'm looking for a good all round tyre that has good grip for the rougher stuff.

 

Any comments/suggestions please.

 

Geax Saguaro's is your best bet for the type/terrain (incl tar) that you ride...

 

Racing Ralphs too soft.