I'm still in the business of setting up my newly acquired 2015 Fargo and am looking for some advice on tyres. I've not owned a standard 29er previously. My main bikepacking bike over the last 4 years has been 29+ and I had s 26er prior to that.
Name me a good all round set of tyres to sit on an internal 21mm rim.
Bikepacking oriented. Fast-ish. Light-ish. Capable in mud is more desirable than low rolling resistance for roads but it will need to do both.
First big ride will be Braunton 150 plus training if I get a spot.
All round 29er tyres
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lune ranger
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All round 29er tyres
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Re: All round 29er tyres
All my tyres are round... 
I’ve used Maxxis Ardents (2.25”) as an all round tyre but what you gain in rolling resistance you lose in traction when it gets muddy. So I mostly use an Ardent/HR2 combo. Works for me... (I’m happy enough for the rear to skit about about a bit). I run HR2/Minion 2.8” combo on one bike but that has hell of a rolling resistance (good in the mud though... )
I’ve used Maxxis Ardents (2.25”) as an all round tyre but what you gain in rolling resistance you lose in traction when it gets muddy. So I mostly use an Ardent/HR2 combo. Works for me... (I’m happy enough for the rear to skit about about a bit). I run HR2/Minion 2.8” combo on one bike but that has hell of a rolling resistance (good in the mud though...
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Re: All round 29er tyres
High roller 2 at a guess
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Re: All round 29er tyres
Conti X-King works well in most conditions.
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Re: All round 29er tyres
That's one I had my eyes on.Bearbonesnorm wrote:Conti X-King works well in most conditions.
Are they ok in gloop? Got a lot of gloop here in Devon.
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Re: All round 29er tyres
Not up to Swamp Thing standards but surprisingly good. Seem to clear very well too.Are they ok in gloop?
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Re: All round 29er tyres
HR2 ardent combo here
Like them, can feel a bit draggy on the road when newish but they've worn down now so pretty good right now
Go up tubeless really good too. Only other tyres i've run on my Solaris are WTB nano 2.1 and that's in summer but haven't used them in a couple of years now
Like them, can feel a bit draggy on the road when newish but they've worn down now so pretty good right now
Go up tubeless really good too. Only other tyres i've run on my Solaris are WTB nano 2.1 and that's in summer but haven't used them in a couple of years now
Re: All round 29er tyres
I run X kings down here in Devon and have never wanted for more tyre...
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