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Mountain bike tyre for Cyclocross

  • 15-11-2014 8:00pm
    #1
    harringtonp
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    Hi Guys,

    If you are going to give cyclocross a try on a mountain bike what type of tyre would be typically recommended ?

    Presume a slick wouldn't have quite enough grip and a beady tyre unnecessarily slow.


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  • #2
    Raam
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    One with smaller knobbles. Defo not slick, or semi slick, or anything approaching slick.


  • #3
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    In fact, just race with whatever knobblies you have.


  • #4
    Alek
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    or semi slick, or anything approaching slick.

    At least tomorrow :) I guess Grange castle would have been fine on semi slicks.


  • #5
    Raam
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    Alek wrote: »
    At least tomorrow :) I guess Grange castle would have been fine on semi slicks.

    Probably you are right, actually.

    This dude won the B race. They look like file treads or summat.

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  • #6
    harringtonp
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    Any specific recommendations guys ? I'm sure there is something a bit quicker than Schwalbe Sam Smart 2.1 inch which is currently on the bike:

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/schwalbe-smart-sam-mtb-tyre/rp-prod24604

    Ideally was hoping somebody reading this had researched the same thing and come with something definite. Looking at photos I haven't seen too many 2.1 inch tyres on CX bikes.


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  • #7
    Tenzor07
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    the CX B race was won by a guy on a 26er with some big Specialized knobbly tyres today, so don't think it's so important as the rider! ;)

    Generally though, a good open thread tire to shed the mud and not be too draggy on any tarmac sections:

    michelin-wild-grip-r2-mtb-bike-tyre/


  • #8
    JBokeh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 469 ✭✭JBokeh


    something like a Racing Ralph or a Rocket Ron from Schwalbe would probably do a good job,they're a XC tyre so the tread is shallow and rolls fast,lots the lugs on the sides are bigger so you've a bit more grip when cornering.

    My personal preference is for tyres wider than 2.2,especially on the front,back it doesn't make a difference as much,had a specialized ground control in 2.1 on the rear for ages,and it was fine as a trail tyre and in the wet, muddy grass but they were hard to get again so i went for schwalbe in 2.3s and I kind of prefer it for no particular reason


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