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Greg Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 413 Location: Billingham	Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:42 am    Post subject: Tyre choice? Dare i say its, is getting dryer out there and time to take off my mud tyres... Anyone got any thougths on tyres for dryer weather, to suit N'yokshire conditons? Cheers Greg _________________ I need to get out and ride more
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Gunner Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 1800 Location: Under Whitestone-Cliffe on the Lake.	Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 6:53 pm    Post subject: What tyres have you got on at the moment Greg I'm a big fan of my Cinder's regardless of the trail condition, wet or dry, they do a really fantastic job........ And to be quite honest I find the conditions change that frequently, and there's always places that need "mud" tyres, i.e. the Westworth end of Guissy Woods etc., _________________ "Money talks, but it don't sing and dance and it don't walk....."
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Denny69 Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 720 Location: Stockton on Tees	Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:13 pm    Post subject: I was toying with the idea of doing the same Greg....was on a ride last night around Wynyard and Thorpe Thewles and was thinking of putting my "summer" tyres on....a pair of Hutchison Bulldogs, anyway we got about 6 miles into the ride and I'm glad I chose to keep the Conti verticals on as it was boggy and the going was pretty rough. So to answer your question.....although it's getting warmer there are still some boggy bits about!!! Stick with the "mud pluggers" for the mo I'd say!! _________________ Heaven kicked me out and Hell was too afraid I'd take over!! Fighting back since 1975!! Happy cycling Denny www.biketraks.com www.c2c.freeforums.org/ www.mtbnortheast.ning.com
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Greg Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 413 Location: Billingham	Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:15 pm    Post subject: I'm running trailraker 2.1's at the mo, and I must admit I ran them all year, last year. I think I may keep em on for a while yet.... _________________ I need to get out and ride more
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Gunner Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 1800 Location: Under Whitestone-Cliffe on the Lake.	Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 7:20 pm    Post subject: Greg wrote: I'm running trailraker 2.1's at the mo, and I must admit I ran them all year, last year. I think I may keep em on for a while yet.... Good choice _________________ "Money talks, but it don't sing and dance and it don't walk....."
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Filthy Joined: 12 Apr 2008 Posts: 378 Location: Costa del Smog	Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:19 pm    Post subject: Racing Ralph rear/ Nobby Nic front Fast rolling and surprisingly grippy on the rear, front washes out a bit too easily in the wet, might try something else up there.
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Greg Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 413 Location: Billingham	Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:47 pm    Post subject: Glad I left the mud tyres on, it going to be muddy up there after todays downpour _________________ I need to get out and ride more
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GOLDGPR Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 85 Location: YORK, N YORKS	Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:59 am    Post subject: Filthy wrote: Racing Ralph rear/ Nobby Nic front Fast rolling and surprisingly grippy on the rear, front washes out a bit too easily in the wet, might try something else up there. Was looking at trying some schwalbe tyres myself dont know if they are the tyre for the moment though, do you think of them looking at there website looking at the little alberts. http://www.schwalbe.co.uk/c1-1035-mtb.html Also the Bonty Mud-x tyres always get good reviews even for all year round use. G
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Gunner Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 1800 Location: Under Whitestone-Cliffe on the Lake.	Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:46 pm    Post subject: What puts me off those tyres Goldgpr, is this little peice of text, "Little Albert doesn’t have the large volume of its big brothers, but it’s small and light the way racers like it. " I find there to be a world of difference between what racers like, and what works for the recreational rider I also just don't like the look of them for functionality in this area, but that's just my opinion....... Bonty's Mud XC seem fine though _________________ "Money talks, but it don't sing and dance and it don't walk....."
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Dave F Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 107 Location: Darlington	Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:46 pm    Post subject: I use Panaracer Fire Xc Pro's (2.1) and Conti Vertical or Gravity (2.3). I've also some Maxxis High Rollers and Lopez Bling Bling's for Alpine stuff or trips to Scotland and Wales - but they're absolute killers for XC rides The Continentals are probably the best all-round tyres - cheap and pretty grippy all year round. However.....was also wondering about using a tyre with less tread for the summer months - any ideas out there???
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darrenvt2 Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 42	Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:51 pm    Post subject: I have Mud x's on my bike at the moment and found them very good might be on the look out for some summer tyres when we do get some on a day off
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paulb Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 102 Location: ingleby barwick	Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:55 pm    Post subject: Panaracer Rampage 2.3's fr/rr great all round tyre. good and grippy in the wet and dry. Tried loads of tyre and to be honest got to be one of the best so far. best of all they were second hand as new (cheers neil ) and very cheep !!!!
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mark pile Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Posts: 12 Location: wolverhampton	Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:37 pm    Post subject: atm i am using schwable they seem ok for road and light track, i have some farmer john,s mud tyres for the wet boggy days _________________ wet or dry i'll jump it
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