Any suggestions for good tyres to use in muddy conditions which can be used for general riding too ?
Do you tend to run with lower pressures in the mud and if so how low do you go !!
Not that we've encoutered any of the slimy stuff recently
Paul
Mud Tyres
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Tractor tyres
Preferably attached to a tractor !!!!
Would not worry about the pressures just as long as the cab is warm and dry
Hope this is of help
Lord Timid
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Happy New Year from Timidland
Tractor tyres
Preferably attached to a tractor !!!!
Would not worry about the pressures just as long as the cab is warm and dry
Hope this is of help
Lord Timid
P.S.
Happy New Year from Timidland
What do you mean not ENOUGH wind ?
I used a Singletrack Mag review of 50 tyres to help me make my choice. However, the information is now a year old.
The top choice for mud was the Schwalbe Black Shark Mud 2.1 £30 from Bohle 01743 8744496. The comments were: "Fantastic mud tyre which actually copes better than many non-mud tyres on firmer and drier terrain as well. You pay for the adhesion with fairly fast tyre wear though".
The review of the Panaracer Trailraker was: "Much bigger volume than the skinny 1.95 version. An excellent mud tyre with aggressive tread pattern and good clearing abilities. Pretty sketchy on rocks and roots though."
I chose the best all round combination with Kenda Blue Groove on the rear and Kenda Nevagal on the front. They received the same score for mud as the dedicated mud tyres, but I suspect (from experience) they are more prone to clogging. However, they offer far better traction and control on rock and roots, and on balance I decided that I would prefer to come a cropper on mud than on rock or up a tree.
The article did not give any information on tyre pressures, although I run mine on the soft side.
I still have the master article, if it is of interest to anyone
The top choice for mud was the Schwalbe Black Shark Mud 2.1 £30 from Bohle 01743 8744496. The comments were: "Fantastic mud tyre which actually copes better than many non-mud tyres on firmer and drier terrain as well. You pay for the adhesion with fairly fast tyre wear though".
The review of the Panaracer Trailraker was: "Much bigger volume than the skinny 1.95 version. An excellent mud tyre with aggressive tread pattern and good clearing abilities. Pretty sketchy on rocks and roots though."
I chose the best all round combination with Kenda Blue Groove on the rear and Kenda Nevagal on the front. They received the same score for mud as the dedicated mud tyres, but I suspect (from experience) they are more prone to clogging. However, they offer far better traction and control on rock and roots, and on balance I decided that I would prefer to come a cropper on mud than on rock or up a tree.
The article did not give any information on tyre pressures, although I run mine on the soft side.
I still have the master article, if it is of interest to anyone
Windsurfers do it standing at the bar
Like Al, I'm running Panaracer Trailraker 2.1" tyres.
I tend to run about 30psi front & rear. In soft stuff, compared to the Panaracer Fire Mud Pro, they're better. Compared to my Continental Gravity 2.3's, they're superb, though the Gravity is really a summer tyre.
I totally disagree with the review which stated they're sketchy on wet rocks and roots. IMHO, they hold really well. Certainly MUCH better than the Gravities.
What Mountain Bike Jan '07 has a review of mud tyres. The best of test was the Bontrager Mud X 2.0"
I tend to run about 30psi front & rear. In soft stuff, compared to the Panaracer Fire Mud Pro, they're better. Compared to my Continental Gravity 2.3's, they're superb, though the Gravity is really a summer tyre.
I totally disagree with the review which stated they're sketchy on wet rocks and roots. IMHO, they hold really well. Certainly MUCH better than the Gravities.
What Mountain Bike Jan '07 has a review of mud tyres. The best of test was the Bontrager Mud X 2.0"
It's an ill wind that never blows at all.
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