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Originally Posted by rollingon4
As for some examples if you're running 26" wheels:
If it's 'proper' mountain biking then try the following in 2.1" or 1.8" for a bit more speed:
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-tyre-ec001789
I've been running Fires for 10 years, not too sluggish on road and decent across most trails off road. Pump them up to 45 psi to avoid punctures and keep them rolling fast. Not really any downsides to this tyre for all round mountain biking, I've raced on them and they don't wear too quickly unlike some brands!
If it's a mix of on road and nothing mega technical off road you'll be after something with a tread pattern like:
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-tyre-ec037103
Although a smaller 2.1" or 1.9" carcass width would be better/faster, a lower profile tread and closer tread pattern should roll quicker than the Fires just won't cope quite as well if it gets gnarly.
If you're running large sections of road with only minimal gravel cycle path sections off road then you could get away with a knobbly commuter type tyre, something like the below should be reasonably fast:
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...-tyre-ec001749
Just remember to keep the pressure up at around 45 psi or so, long off road rides can be ruined by punctures and by all your energy getting sapped riding sluggish tyres. Yeah you'll get thrown about a little bit more and there will be slightly less grip when riding higher pressures but I'd take that over flats and getting knackered any day  |
I'll be riding on a hardtail (specalized) 26". Ive gone for the armadilloes. They have been givine some pretty good reports.
As for the pis, yer, its gonna be cranked up high. I can live with it being a bit bumpy, plus if it gets that bad i can just drop the psi a bit for the rough stuff then pump them back up