Mountain Bike Tires: What Type?

[Kiwi]

What type of mountain bike tyre do you use or prefer?

Kiwi2009-05-21 02:17:00

[Iwan Kemp]

Definitely UST. Wish they could be a bit lighter, but they never puncture and I can run them as low as I would like.

[HowellingWulf]

Definitely UST. Always pass guys in races fixing punctures on tubes. On the flip side - when you get tyre trouble on UST's you are in a world of pain. Tyre got slashed on a rocky section some time ago... Could'nt plug it since the hole/cut was too big, didn't have any tyre boots & Stan's splurted out. Had to wait an hour for support to supply me with new wire beaded tyre & tubes... Punctured 5 kays later and did not have any spares. Pushed bike and eventually got a lift on sweeper bikes & vehicles. Longest 56 kays ever...

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Ones I can afford - missing option on POLL

[Gerhardc]

Hae been using UST (Crossmark LUST) and have not looked back ever since.......touch wood!!!

[jagwil]

I have been using Kenda Karma for some time now. No problems until Saturday morning, 45 minutes before the start of the Lion Man at Mabalingwe. I noticed that I had a serious de-lamination problem and had to put a tube in. No further problem during the race. I am replacing the tyre though.(R383.00)

[Serendipity]

Are you planning on bringing some into the country at a decent price Kiwi?

[Kiwi]

Hi Serendipity,

 

I hope to, still working out the details.

[turtlek]

I have been using Kenda Karma for some time now. No problems until Saturday morning' date='?45 minutes before the start of the Lion?Man at Mabalingwe. I noticed that I had a serious de-lamination problem and had to put a tube in. No further problem during the race. I am replacing the tyre though.(R383.00)[/quote']

 

 

 

you and i had a very similar proiblem except my plug didnt want to seal and it was exactly 45min before the race!!!

 

 

 

i currently use bontrager revolt super x tubeless tires but i am going over to conti mountain kings this week!!

[100Tours]

I use non-UST, kevlar bead tyres without tubes (thats what is recommended for tyre conversions I think). Works great, super light too.

 

Maxxis Monorails. best tyres I've ever found