Mountain bike tire size

[frankierx]

My alexi rims/enduro tires on my hardrock sport is 26 x 2.0. Is that standard? Is that a good size? bR mentioned 2.5 being too close to the chainstay. Others say 2.3 will be too heavy for a cross-country ride but good on dh.

 

[FrustratedUser]

2.0 to 2.1 is the most common for XC use.

I used to run Hutchinson Python Gold which were 2.0. The wet conditions here in VA made me switch to Panaracer XC Pro 2.1 tires.

 

[Anubis]

i run a panaracer Fire FR 26 x 2.4 in the front
and a
Nokian NBX 26 x 2.5 in the back

 

[boyRacer]

2.0 is typically just what comes on XC bikes. its ok but generally, you'll get more bite when you're going downhill or cornering when you have wider tires, especially up front. i'm running 2.1s.

 

[Gravity]

I ditched the stock Giant tires from my yukon and got some bontrager gnarlies and extra thick tubes to slow the flats down.

 

[FrustratedUser]

In response to Anubis:


Not for XC use right? Sounds like DH.

I tried some Tioga Factory DH 2.3 tires but they were way to heavy. Close to 950g each compared to 550g for a normal XC tire.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
In response to Anubis:


Not for XC use right? Sounds like DH.

I tried some Tioga Factory DH 2.3 tires but they were way to heavy. Close to 950g each compared to 550g for a normal XC tire.

i use my bike for everything, XC, FR, DH, a heavy bike only makes you stronger

the panaracer weighs about 900 grams teh Nokian weighs like 1200 grams

even when doing dedicated XC on a Hard Tail i run a Maxxis Mobster 2.3 in thr rear ~1300 grams and a Maxxis 2.3 High Roller in the front ~1000 grams

i cant stand tires much smaller then a wide 2.2 - 2.3, skinny tires pop way too eaisily and dont have enough grip especially on corners at speed

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
In response to Anubis:


Not for XC use right? Sounds like DH.

I tried some Tioga Factory DH 2.3 tires but they were way to heavy. Close to 950g each compared to 550g for a normal XC tire.

i use my bike for everything, XC, FR, DH, a heavy bike only makes you stronger

the panaracer weighs about 900 grams teh Nokian weighs like 1200 grams

even when doing dedicated XC on a Hard Tail i run a Maxxis Mobster 2.3 in thr rear ~1300 grams and a Maxxis 2.3 High Roller in the front ~1000 grams

i cant stand tires much smaller then a wide 2.2 - 2.3, skinny tires pop way too eaisily and dont have enough grip especially on corners at speed

IMO the bike handles worse withy heavy tires. It's less agile.

 

[Anubis]

i guess it depends on what kind of trials you ride on, your profile says Virginia, there are some nasty mountians down there, very similar to the stuff in PA, big knobby tires are a must for grip on anything

if i was rideing on smooth single track that wasent very rocky/rooty i woudl go smaller but not much smaller then 2.2

the last norba thing i did in PA noone was running anything less then 2.2

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: Anubis
i guess it depends on what kind of trials you ride on, your profile says Virginia, there are some nasty mountians down there, very similar to the stuff in PA, big knobby tires are a must for grip on anything

if i was rideing on smooth single track that wasent very rocky/rooty i woudl go smaller but not much smaller then 2.2

the last norba thing i did in PA noone was running anything less then 2.2

Yeah, just moved here. The wet conditions made me switch to a tires with bigger knobs. I don't race.

 

[Brutuskend]

I'm running 2.0 rear and 2.1 front.

 

[frankierx]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
I'm running 2.0 rear and 2.1 front.

What kind of trails do you ride on? Are they rocky?

 

[Brutuskend]

All kinds of trails.

Some rocky, some muddy.

I'm running a "Steering" tire on the front and a MASSIVELY Knob-ed out tire in the rear.
Spike