Been looking into why my brakes aren't working as well as they should, I have deducted that it could be the tyres. The tread looks very low, could this be a the problem? They are Continental Mountain King 2.2, and just under a year old?
If they do need replacing what should I change them for? I ride my bike pretty much once a week, do cross country and bit of downhill. I want a tyre that is a all rounder (I know that you can't get a tyre thats best at doing everything, but I want one thats as close as possible) It should be good for all of the uk's weather conditions!
I have thought about the Maxxis Minion or the Ardent, any opinions on these?
Don't really want to spend much more than £30 a tyre.
Been looking into why my brakes aren't working as well as they should, I have deducted that it could be the tyres. The tread looks very low, could this be a the problem? They are Continental Mountain King 2.2, and just under a year old?
If they do need replacing what should I change them for? I ride my bike pretty much once a week, do cross country and bit of downhill. I want a tyre that is a all rounder (I know that you can't get a tyre thats best at doing everything, but I want one thats as close as possible) It should be good for all of the uk's weather conditions!
I have thought about the Maxxis Minion or the Ardent, any opinions on these?
Don't really want to spend much more than £30 a tyre.
Thanks Chris
Your tires are toast.
On-One has some bargains on Schwalbes. Look at the Alberts
Ok thanks, not what I wanted to hear! Do you think they will even get me through the winter? Im quite cross how they haven't lasted long at all!
I think you got good wear from the tires. They are still usable but you are already complaining about a lack of traction. Will only be worse when it turns wet and mucky.
i use maxxis on my downhill bike and they're really good
i get about 6months out of their Soft compound riding 4 or 5 times a week when i wasn't as into biking i had a pair on my XC bike in their hard compound and they lasted about 18months riding about 1 or 2 times a week
im runnin maxxis highrollers front and back and there great in mucky wet terrain..even better on the dry... first time trying them only on 3 weeks so dunno about durability
Cheers guys Think I might go with some maxis high rollers, good price on chain reaction cycles. The question is though double vs single ply? Get quite a lot of thorn punctures where I ride, or just go with single ply and thicker inner tubes?
Cheers guys Think I might go with some maxis high rollers, good price on chain reaction cycles. The question is though double vs single ply? Get quite a lot of thorn punctures where I ride, or just go with single ply and thicker inner tubes?
dual ply is only really proctecting from nip punctures from thorns
I'd go single ply (much lighter) and take a look at 'Slime Tubes' (tubes with sealant in them)
Cheers guys Think I might go with some maxis high rollers, good price on chain reaction cycles. The question is though double vs single ply? Get quite a lot of thorn punctures where I ride, or just go with single ply and thicker inner tubes?
dual ply is only really proctecting from nip punctures from thorns
I'd go single ply (much lighter) and take a look at 'Slime Tubes' (tubes with sealant in them)
I've tried slime, and not had much success with it! But thanks anyway
I got their High Rollers in 90a Compound....they still got quite a bit of tread left...and they're on a daily rider 365 days of the year.....had them since 2009 and they're still going.
I rotate them every month or so to make it even wear....though come next year i think i'l swap out to a new pair.
I've als ogot a Pair of Michelin Xtreme Mountains (Red tread, and similar tread pattern to the High Rollers)that I had back in 2007 and ran till 2009 and they STILL got a ton of tread on them...only reason I don't run them now is the red tread doesn't go well with my blue frame and white forks