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.
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 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
Looking at that for my Scalpel 29r now.rjk wrote: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 rjk » Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:07 am
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 biketrailgumby wrote:Looking at that for my Scalpel 29r now.rjk wrote:i got 29er carbon wheels makes a hell of a difference http://www.light-bicycle.com
i got the ultralight version of the tyres
http://www.compasscycle.com/tires_comp_700_38.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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