the title speaks for itself really, the trails are dry and dusty, so ideally the tyre would be able to cope with light density soils and has anyone had any experience with running a narrow tyre on the rear, such a 1.9"?
Either is a good rear size. I've found bigger is better but the trade off is a higher bb and a steeper head angle so depending on the frame your running and what you want your numbers to be. I used to run a 2.1 rear now that I switched to a 74 ha frame I could comfortably do a 2.25
2.25 fAfs front and rear or 2.3 in rear (they're the same with the tread) or 2.25 aitkens, I couldn't find a rear that I liked with the aitken though, they're good tyres but might be a bit overkill for some. Coming from what you've got on atm the aitken might feel a bit weird but you'd be cool with the fafs
2.25 fAfs front and rear or 2.3 in rear (they're the same with the tread) or 2.25 aitkens, I couldn't find a rear that I liked with the aitken though, they're good tyres but might be a bit overkill for some. Coming from what you've got on atm the aitken might feel a bit weird but you'd be cool with the fafs
Yeah, I was looking at the Aitken, but do you know if theres much of a difference between the Aitken and the Aitken P-lyte, from what I can find its just the weight, I understand that means a most likely weaker material and casing but you dont exactly run high PSI whilst riding dirt anyway?
Yeah still wire beads but lighter compound, I'm guessing they wouldn't last as long I've only tried the normal one. I normally run about between 60-80 psi, more 60ish if I'm on dirt. Anything higher than 80 on hard ground I get headaches every time . I might try fly Reuben's next time but it'll be a while yet,.
Oh aitkens come in a nobbly tread as well but I wouldn't try it personally. The normal one is pretty good all round, just not the prettiest! Hard packed dirt is fine on jumps with most tyres anyway it's the berms where you'll notice it most
who cares about the prettiest when it comes down to dirt and trail tyres though! and yeah, like I said, the T As I was using before, every time I hit a berm I just ran out of grip and could feel the tyres losing control, wasnt fun at all xD
Think i've decided on the Alienation Differential tyre, with a 2.1 Kevlar on the rear and a 2.2 Wire up front, the tread looks really aggressive with side knobs, and positive reviews (and decent prices too, of course)