I have some wired Schwalbe land cruisers and they are a REAL pain to get on and off, last time it took two of us over 20mins just to get the tyres off and back on!!
andykapa
10 Apr 163#6
AppStar to andykapa
11 Apr 161#11
Wow, a woman who can change a wheel, now that's HOT!
waggster
10 Apr 16#7
Good deal,ordered a folding.Thanks
souljacker
10 Apr 16#8
As others have said, lighter and easier to put on
santahul
10 Apr 16#9
Definitely a good deal. Would buy if I hadn't just bought some cheap alternatives for the same price.
Dojoh
11 Apr 16#10
Just a heads up. The performance tyres are the bottom of the range compound. And have very little grip. Fine for canal paths and such. But I wouldnt be riding anything steep with them
whatyadoinsucka to Dojoh
11 Apr 16#12
Yeah bottom of the range dual compound, I've been looking at getting some pacestar/ trail star (racing Ralph snakeskin sidewall pacestar are £25 on Merlin) but reading comments on the bike forums they wear out very quickly compared to the performance range, I've used performance tyres for the last few years and never had problem with grip on decent surfaces, not sure even a £50-60 tyre would make any difference on.steep woodland with 6-8 inches of leaf matter & horse hoof printed mud etc. And that's the only time my grip seems to be an issue..
I ride West Yorkshire, Peak District, hebden bridge, so a mix of sandstone grit, moorland Singletrack with lots of climbing and descents.
I'm a bit old for a big suspension downhill bike so not an issue for me
HotAddict
11 Apr 16#13
Are you referring to the tyres in the deal?
Any alternative recommendations, started doing mountain bike trails and finding the tyres my bike came with quite slippy (27.5)
whatyadoinsucka to HotAddict
11 Apr 16#14
What tyre brand and name are they,
Nobby nic has a good tread pattern and rolls fairly well, I also ride racing Ralph tyres same outer tread pattern as Nobby nic but less bulky inner tread (so still good for cornering) and it rolls faster.
I have friends who swear by Maxis ardent and these are always well rated too..
Most bikes comes with narrower tyres such as 2.1"-2.25" and tend to be a summer tyre,
in winter a 2.1" may well be too narrow a tyre for grip, most of my mates use hans dampf in winter and they tend to be 2.35" wide
In dry summer I like the smart sam by schwalbe also
If you have a look at the schwalbe link above they grade tyres into
Purpose Xc, downhill, all mountain enduro etc
And give 1-5* ratings for rolling, off-road grip, puncture protection, service life
Terrain hardpack, mix, soft (muddy)
So it's the trade off you need to decide
Then remember wheel size is 26,27.5,29, and width usually between 2.1-2.35"
And material dual compound (performance) or trailstar/pacestar which are premium quality but soft so wear quicker
Finally you can choose the outer wall thicker will provide less sidewall damage/tears but weigh more, lightskin (regular), snakeskin, double defence,
and finally whether they are tubeless easy, ie you tape up the spoke holes in the wheel, add a standalone valve, put in some sealant liquid and pump them up, no inner tube required
williamsstu
11 Apr 16#15
There were, when I bought them this morning, some pacestar compound tyres for the same price. Search for nobby nic on the CRC website to find them, no picture mind.
I'm all new to this and looking around I'm surprised at just how expensive mountain bike tyres can be.
The bike is only low end (Carrera Vulcan) and came with KENDA K1027 27.5X2.10. I don't know if changing the tyres will help but I'm just finding it hard to balance properly on the trails and get that front wheel going where I want it to go. Last week the front wheel just slipped out from me on a narrow wooden bridge section which was rather painful.
I've been playing with tyre pressures and while I don't want to spend too much as I'd rather save for a better bike, I thought tyres and pedals might be worth changing. Tbh though the main issue is my lack of skill :smile:
Was looking at these or Continental Mountain King MTB Tyre - 27.5" x 2.2 for £22.99
whatyadoinsucka
12 Apr 16#20
A wider tyre will definately make a difference to grip, I like 2.25 width
but on really slippy sections like a wet wooden bridge or moss covered wet paving/cobbles cheaper wheels will always slip/slide, buying a super expensive super soft compound may keep you upright but won't last long at all.
I have a mountain King on my rear and an xking upfront, that came with my bike, I quite like them, they roll well and grip ok, weight is 595g/540g compared to the folding nobby nic 630g
williamsstu
16 Apr 16#21
Arrived - triple compound, pacestar and tubeless ready to boot. BLOODY BARGAIN
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These are wire bead, folding tyres are £15.99
My mate has successfully gone tubeless with these tyres
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Silly question, Why would you get folding tyres?
Plus if you need to carry a spare easier to put on your bag
Ps the easier to put on doesn't always hold true but it seems that way having tried fitting a tough tom and 29" nobby nice I got on bike-discount.de
60 grams lighter (10%) on the 650b x2.25" wide
I ride West Yorkshire, Peak District, hebden bridge, so a mix of sandstone grit, moorland Singletrack with lots of climbing and descents.
I'm a bit old for a big suspension downhill bike so not an issue for me
Any alternative recommendations, started doing mountain bike trails and finding the tyres my bike came with quite slippy (27.5)
Nobby nic has a good tread pattern and rolls fairly well, I also ride racing Ralph tyres same outer tread pattern as Nobby nic but less bulky inner tread (so still good for cornering) and it rolls faster.
I have friends who swear by Maxis ardent and these are always well rated too..
Most bikes comes with narrower tyres such as 2.1"-2.25" and tend to be a summer tyre,
in winter a 2.1" may well be too narrow a tyre for grip, most of my mates use hans dampf in winter and they tend to be 2.35" wide
In dry summer I like the smart sam by schwalbe also
If you have a look at the schwalbe link above they grade tyres into
Purpose Xc, downhill, all mountain enduro etc
And give 1-5* ratings for rolling, off-road grip, puncture protection, service life
Terrain hardpack, mix, soft (muddy)
So it's the trade off you need to decide
Then remember wheel size is 26,27.5,29, and width usually between 2.1-2.35"
And material dual compound (performance) or trailstar/pacestar which are premium quality but soft so wear quicker
Finally you can choose the outer wall thicker will provide less sidewall damage/tears but weigh more, lightskin (regular), snakeskin, double defence,
and finally whether they are tubeless easy, ie you tape up the spoke holes in the wheel, add a standalone valve, put in some sealant liquid and pump them up, no inner tube required
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schwalbe-nobby-nic-performance-tyre-pacestar/rp-prod147883
I'm all new to this and looking around I'm surprised at just how expensive mountain bike tyres can be.
The bike is only low end (Carrera Vulcan) and came with KENDA K1027 27.5X2.10. I don't know if changing the tyres will help but I'm just finding it hard to balance properly on the trails and get that front wheel going where I want it to go. Last week the front wheel just slipped out from me on a narrow wooden bridge section which was rather painful.
I've been playing with tyre pressures and while I don't want to spend too much as I'd rather save for a better bike, I thought tyres and pedals might be worth changing. Tbh though the main issue is my lack of skill :smile:
Was looking at these or Continental Mountain King MTB Tyre - 27.5" x 2.2 for £22.99
but on really slippy sections like a wet wooden bridge or moss covered wet paving/cobbles cheaper wheels will always slip/slide, buying a super expensive super soft compound may keep you upright but won't last long at all.
I have a mountain King on my rear and an xking upfront, that came with my bike, I quite like them, they roll well and grip ok, weight is 595g/540g compared to the folding nobby nic 630g