Please help me choose a fast rolling grippy MTB tyre

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Re: Please help me choose a fast rolling grippy MTB tyre

Postby mitchy_ » Sun Apr 20, 2014 6:50 pm

be careful to check weight of tyres as well... tyres like maxxis hookworms weigh a metric tonne.

look at cyclocross tyres as well? something like a maxxis wormdrive may satisfy both requirements....
http://www.pushys.com.au/maxxis-wormdri ... -tyre.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


i went down the fast rolling/grippy tyre route for my commuter... now i just have a road bike as well. :lol:

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Re: Please help me choose a fast rolling grippy MTB tyre

Postby rjk » Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:33 am

i got 29er carbon wheels makes a hell of a difference http://www.light-bicycle.com
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Re: Please help me choose a fast rolling grippy MTB tyre

Postby trailgumby » Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:04 am

rjk wrote:i got 29er carbon wheels makes a hell of a difference http://www.light-bicycle.com
Looking at that for my Scalpel 29r now. :D

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Re: Please help me choose a fast rolling grippy MTB tyre

Postby rjk » Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:07 am

trailgumby wrote:
rjk wrote:i got 29er carbon wheels makes a hell of a difference http://www.light-bicycle.com
Looking at that for my Scalpel 29r now. :D
i run them on my cx bike, with the compass 38mm tyres the thing has never been so quick, comfortable or stable to ride, its a whole new level of bike

i got the ultralight version of the tyres

http://www.compasscycle.com/tires_comp_700_38.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Boardman CX pro now the commuter, Salsa Casseroll, Trek Domane

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