Tyres

[ccrdave]

I have been experimenting with some different tyres and wheel sizes on my levo, here is what I found
2.8 butchers very crap in mud
2.8 magic marys on standard wheels very horrid in the forest of dean black gloop we have at the moment sliding about with no grip
Same setup but on narrower rims (30mm) slightly better but still horrid

29er on the front with a 2.5 shorty fantastic grip and very precise steering
27.5 on the back with a 2.4 nobby nick pretty good but spins out easy in mud and the bottom bracket is a little low tried a 2.8 nobby was bit better but still not to my liking.

29er 2.5 shorty on the front fantastic
29er 2.35 magic mary on the back fantastic
The mm at 2.35 is the same size as the 2.5 shorty and this setup is a keeper steering is precise grip in the horrid mud is fantastic and I think it will be just as good when it dries out. And probably a shorty at both ends will be just as good
Hope this is of interest to anyone who rides in Uk conditions. Anybody using 2.6 magic marys i would like to hear how they are in the mud. My conclusion is wide tyres dont like mud.

 

[Doomanic]

My conclusion is wide tyres dont like mud.

That would be correct. The wide tyre has a lower surface pressure so doesn't cut through the mud as well as a narrow tyre.

2.8 magic marys on standard wheels very horrid in the forest of dean black gloop we have at the moment sliding about with no grip

That's both surprising and disappointing; Marys are the best mud tyre I've used, I ran them front and back on my Camber. At least I haven't bought any yet. I was wondering whether to go for 2.6 or 2.8

 

[ccrdave]

That would be correct. The wide tyre has a lower surface pressure so doesn't cut through the mud as well as a narrow tyre.

That's both surprising and disappointing; Marys are the best mud tyre I've used, I ran them front and back on my Camber. At least I haven't bought any yet. I was wondering whether to go for 2.6 or 2.8

The 2.35 are fantastic grip 2.6 i am hoping is a good seconder i have one on order to put on a 27.5 wheel my worry is it will put the BB a bit low but i will report as soon as i have tried it

 

[J dog]

Specialized 2.6 Hillbilly brilliant mud tyre

 

[ccrdave]

Specialized 2.6 Hillbilly brilliant mud tyre

good to hear I just bought one to try but not sure about the 2.6 measurement according to my calipers its 2.35!!

 

[eFat]

My conclusion is wide tyres dont like mud.

It's a good conclusion, if it's hard under the mud. For some fun try 4+ tires!

 

[Doomanic]

good to hear I just bought one to try but not sure about the 2.6 measurement according to my calipers its 2.35!!

Looking forward to your test results.

Did you get round to testing a 2.6" Mary?

 

[ccrdave]

Looking forward to your test results.

Did you get round to testing a 2.6" Mary?

No not yet but next on the list after the hillbilly which i will try tommorow if its not pissing down