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MTB Tire Width?

  • 24-01-2012 8:16pm
    #1
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,384 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking at purchasing Maxxis Ignitors for my XC hardtail, I was thinking 2.35 up front and 2.1 at the back. I have an aggressive riding style and like to ride with speed. Is this overkill? Should I just go with two 2.1s?


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  • #2
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,175 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    Ignitors are more narrow than they quote so a 2.1 is closer to a 1.95...

    So 2 x 2.35's may be more what you need..


  • #3
    C3PO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,800 ✭✭✭C3PO


    Always use 2.1s front and rear and never have any issues. Personally think for XC 2.35 is overkill!


  • #4
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    I use ignitor 2.1s front and rear, tubeless. Great tyres, for fast xc work, I can't imagine why you would need anything wider.
    I have just measured them. With 45 lbs pressure, they are 2.04 inches at their widest point.


  • #5
    Biopace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 ✭✭Biopace


    I run a 2.4 on the front and a 2.1 on the back on one hardtail and 2 x 2.1 on another, I prefer the added confidence the 2.4 gives.


  • #6
    triggermortis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    I've got 2.1's front and back. Only recently heard someone mention about putting wider size on the front so I've never tried it. Damn tyres cost me €55 each in Holland so quite expensive to experiment!


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  • #7
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭langdang


    2 x 2.3s for me, 35psi ish.
    This is on a hardtail, so it's as much for shock absorbing on the back as it is for traction. Slow on the boring bits, fast on the fun bits ;)


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