Modern Tyres on a Retro Bike

[doctorstewie]

Hi all, I've been riding around Afan on my 97 Marin Rift Zone and having a ball. It's currently got 2.1 Continental Traffics on and they are frankly horrible. It's muddy and rocky around Afan, and with winter coming I think it's gonna stay that way around home (Manchestershire) what would you folks recommend to repla e them? Budget is a factor, I am not particularly flush right now, but I'd like something that rolls better and grips better in the mud and rocky bits if such a thing is possible.

 

[cce]

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heard good things about schwalbe black jacks for not much £

 

[fridgehq]

Re:

Best tyres I have used are Panaracer XC pro and I ride all year round

 

[superstu]

Tyres are very subjective imo. I used conti mountain kings on my last few bikes but always felt there was probably something better out there (definitely much worst too!!)

 

[Mike Muz]

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Best tyres I have used are Panaracer XC pro and I ride all year round

+ 1

Also Panaracer Trailrakers are good, cheap too if you look around

 

[player]

Tyres are very subjective imo. I used conti mountain kings on my last few bikes but always felt there was probably something better out there (definitely much worst too!!)

Contenental X King chilli compound are my choice on most of my bike as great in the wet / shed mud pretty well and are really excellent in the dry.Just a great all rounder.

 

[S-M]

I run Mountain King rear and Rubber Queen on the front

 

[doctorstewie]

Thanks folks, I'll have a look at those

 

[dbmtb]

Schwalbe Nobby Nic are an OK wire tyre TBH.

Or Halo Choir Master if you want skinwalls at an OK price.

 

[reanimation]

Local Territory!
good news is theres loads of choice still.
had good results from Maxxis Minion, Kenda Nevegal, Panaracer Fire and others, tis subjective. reviews are worth a look. check CRC on one Merlin Wiggle etc etc.