Thickness of tyre (MTB)

[neelsf]

Dont know them hey...but really a fast rolling tire with lots of grip even in wet is Hutchinson python tho its bita expensive

[Dirtbreath]

Just as important as the tyre is the pressure at which you ride.

 

Too hard and you bounce and too soft and well........... This is very specific to your conditions, weight and type of tyre.

 

Get the hang of what your current tyre can or cant do and how you can change its characteristics before splashing out on tyres. You will also be in a better position to ask the right questions as to what you want your tyre to do.

[TitusTi]

Good advice DB

[dirtrider]

Ok since we are going to do the brand thing , your best tyre at the moment will be the Karma Kenda is any one of the sizes you desire .

 

 

[wessel]

Thanx, just wanted know if it is worth it using them or getting new ones, but I guess at a bike of about r7k the tires is not to bad

[Guest Big H]

We use Continental Gravity 26 x 2.3 tyres on our MTB Tandem..... purely becuase with our combined weight we need a little bit more volume of air beneath us. They perform well in dry as well as wet conditions. Never used them on sand.

[neelsf]

the kenda karma cuts way 2 easy!!!

[xak1]

Trend in USA is towards wider tyres, i.e. 2.3 and 2.5.  In SA, I think 2.1 is probably most favoured.  Negatives of going wider is weight (as there is more rubber) and rolling resistance (although I think the effect of this is over-estimated).  Positives are definetly more grip.  In mud, you, however, want narrower tyres, as you want the tyre to cut through the mud to the hard stuff underneath.  In sand, the wider the better.  So between all of this you need to find what will suit you.  For SA conditions, which is not as wet and muddy as Europe, a 2.1 is probably the best all-rounder.  If you go for multi-compound tyres such as Schwalbe EVO, Kenda SWS, etc. these may provide slightly better grip, although it is narrower.

[dirtrider]

Karma with SWS ? mmmmm maybe you should not carry your knife in ur socks !!!

[jmaccelari]

 

What is the difference between let's say a 1.9 and a 2.1 tyre (MTB) and the practicallities of using it?

The difference is in the width - not the "thickness".

 

A wider tyre can be run at a lower pressure and can provide more traction due to

both increased width and the lower pressure. Greater traction improves climbing

and handling as you have more grip. It also means you can ride soft obstacles

(sand, etc., better).

 

The drawback is that there is more weight to the tyre, but not much, and there is

greater "rolling" resistance due to more tyre being in contact with the surface.

 

Personally, I do not notice much difference in rolling resistance, but I do notice

traction differences.

 

[Dirtbreath]

Picture a soft tyre moulding around a stone and swallowiing it up as it goes over. This is what you want.

 

Now picture a hard tyre balancing on top of this obstacle and kicking it out as you try and power over it. This is what you dont want.

 

Your particular tyre choice will be very personal. Up there with politics, religion and chain cleaning/lube.

[Marius]

I just traded in my Kenda Karma 2.0 on the back for a Conti Mountain King SuperSonic 2.2 The Karma gave me a year of reallt good riding, only cut it once but plugged it and never had a days problem with the tyre. Gives good grip and is strong enough on the back. I did run it on the front but did not work out, it's not strong enough for a front tyre. The Nevegal 2.3 is what is needed on front.

 

So far I only did a Majic Forest ride with the Mountain Kings but I did manage to ride up a short steep hill for the first time ever, might be all in the mind but the grip is super so far, can't wait to test it out this weekend at Tru Cape Mtb race.

[bob_the_builder]

 

Picture a soft tyre moulding around a stone and swallowiing it up as it goes over. This is what you want.

 

Now picture a hard tyre balancing on top of this obstacle and kicking it out as you try and power over it. This is what you dont want.

 

Your particular tyre choice will be very personal. Up there with politics' date=' religion and chain cleaning/lube.

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And chain sucking apparently

 

[dirtrider]

Reports on the mountain kings has been very good and I can not wait to get sponsored a set !

[Mauritzvw]

Ride the tyres you have, they will be fine for the type of riding you are most probably gonna do for the first year. As you gain more experience and observe what works for other riders at the races you will make a better choice when it is time to change tyres. All in my humble opinion 

[Dirtbreath]

Bob, chain suck is a miniature black hole. It's there but noone knows how or why.

As for the tyres, check what the walkers are riding or what the riders are riding if you are walking.