You are hereForums / General Discussion / NoBMoB Chat / Hybrid tyres
Hybrid tyres
Hi Guys,
So I'm currenlty commuting on my hardtail (well it's my wife's officially) and the tyres are now shot to bits.
Was thinking of fitting a hybrid slick/knobbly tyre so my missus can ride it on the dirt at weekends while I jump back on my dually.
Any advice appreciated on tyre choice.
Was looking at these.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-travel-conta...
Anyone used these?
Cheers
Nige
- Login to post comments
- Bookmark & share
Tags
I've not used those tyres but wouldn't expect then to be much cop off road.
I use Maxxis Crossmarks as my hybrid tyres. Pump them up hard for the road and only the centre band is in contact with the road, creating very little rolling resistance. Take the pressure down a bit for the dirt and you're right for most of Sydney's trails.
I think you'll find it difficult to find one set of tyres that does both reasonably well. What sort of dirt riding will your missus do? If it's reasonably leisurely and not involving anything too technical then you may get away with it.
I've just thrown some 2.1 inch Big Apples on my commuter in order to have more grip in the wet and so I don't have to look out for potholes in the dark. They ride well and make the ride more comfortable plus you can easily improve grip and make them more suitable for rougher terrain by lowering the pressure. They do other sizes too depending upon your priorities in terms of speed vs comfort.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?M...
Crossmarks FTW.
I'd go wire bead for a slightly harder, land therefore onger wearing rubber.
Hey guys thanks for the reply.
Jim she's not a techinical rider...we're talking Terry Hills rather than Manly Dam...so she won't need loads of grip.
Was gonna use a spare Crossmark actually but figured I'd wear the middle out way before I'd touched the rest of it and it seemed a bit of a waste really.
Like the look of those Big Apples but they look like they'd struggle as sson as you add mud....which is pretty much all the tracks in Sydney right now.
Caught between a rock and hard place there mate, a hybrid of anything is neither good for either of the purposes it's suppose to do.
If I were you I'd either get
a) a set of full slicks for the commute (I use Maxxis Xeniths) and then chuck on the nobbies for the weekend. (I used to do this every weekend with my hard tail) or
b) n+1
I went n+1 in the end.
I tried Maxxis Wormdrive on my MTB for a few triathlons I entered. They worked well on the road.
However, on a few fire trails I rode on, they were very sketchy. I'd be more inclined to stick with the crossmarks. Their rolling resistance is really quite minimal with pressures pumped up.
Hmmmm Phil I like your thinking...now if I can just persuade Hawkeye to flog me that 29 commuter he just made at mates rates we'd all be happy!!
The Wormdrives are fine for Terrey Hills. I've got them on my hardtail and have no problems with them on Perimeter and Long. Add some air for the tar and they roll really well. A good solution.
They were cheap as chips at Cell last year, but I'd be happy to pay full retail for them.
Cheers fella..I'll check em out.