tyres for ballyhoura

full gas

just a quick one as i do most of my mtb in ballyhoura , can someone reccomend which tyres give the best performance over the terrain and for all conditions

MushGSXR

Maxxis Advantage 2.1's get my vote.

langdang

Maxxis Advantage should be good alright, but haven't used them myself.
High Rollers might be good too, nice and fast rolling for the hardpacked parts.

Have had a good experience with these actually, cheep cheep too.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=26902
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=55033

julio_iglayzis

I run a Schwalbe Nobby Nic up front and a Racing Ralph at the back. They're not cheap, but they're bombproof and very fast. They get a lot of use, I've been around the Streamhill Loop in Ballyhoura many times - never had a puncture.

10kdays

I have a Giant CRS 3.0 Hybrid with Kenda 700x35mm puncture resistant tyres. I was thinking of going out to Ballyhoura. Would my bike be able to handle the intermediate trails? Dont want record speeds, just not to do any damage.

langdang

julio_iglayzis wrote: »

I run a Schwalbe Nobby Nic up front and a Racing Ralph at the back. They're not cheap.

You can say that again! Bling Bling lad If I was lighter and richer I'd definitely try them out tho...

julio_iglayzis

langdang wrote: »

You can say that again! Bling Bling lad If I was lighter and richer I'd definitely try them out tho...

I wanted to get them customized with gold stripes and faux diamond sparkles, but the guy at chain reaction hung up on me when i asked.
I reckon they're worth the expense though, I haven't had to replace a tube in a long time.

10kdays wrote: »

I have a Giant CRS 3.0 Hybrid with Kenda 700x35mm puncture resistant tyres. I was thinking of going out to Ballyhoura. Would my bike be able to handle the intermediate trails? Dont want record speeds, just not to do any damage.

Um, your bike would probably be able to handle it, there's nothing techical in Ballyhoura (i.e. - no drop offs or rooty off-camber stuff), but there are plenty of rocky patches so I can't imagine you'd have much in the way of fun. I have seen people on the 17K loop on 200 euro rigid supermarket bikes and they looked like they were in pain.

langdang

julio_iglayzis wrote: »

I wanted to get them customized with gold stripes and faux diamond sparkles

A liberal crusting of swarovski would give savage traction on the boardwalks alright.

Enduro

full gas wrote: »

just a quick one as i do most of my mtb in ballyhoura , can someone reccomend which tyres give the best performance over the terrain and for all conditions

If only such a thing existed. It doesn't. Different tyres will do better depending on terraine and conditions. Ballyhoura is very specific terraine though. The man made trails are manicured, drain well, and are fairly untechnical in general. So most tyres will be fine on them. I'd happily give them a go on slicks TBH. Even in the middle of winter mud-tyes wouldn't be very benificial there.

There are shed-loads (literally) of do-it-all tyres which do a good enough job in most conditions. Maxis Ignitors are popular choices in the MTB clubs.

fenris

+1 on the ignitors lots of grip, really good all round tyre for most of what you will find in Ireland, but the sidewalls can be a bit weak if you under inflate particularly in rocky areas, that being said I use them as my main winter tyres.

I know that the guys in the bike hire place in Ballyhoura recommended the continental Mountain King as a good all round tyre.
I used them until I discovered Ignitors as they can take a hammering, clear mud very well, are nice and grippy on rock and roots, the downside is that they tend to lose traction in heavy or wet mud

I reckon that you can get really wound up about tyres, so I suggest that you pick something that is a good all rounder and go from there to address any problem that you encounter that is the tyres fault rather than skill or technique based, then within a few months you will be as opinionated as the rest of use and start wondering about going tubeless...

Outkast_IRE

i like the schwalbe racing ralphs myself , as i find them bulletproof plus iv never once had a oh sh!t moment on them even going down steep sludgy slopes on them i never feel them give an inch id rather have a little too much grip than any bit too little.