Tubeless Tire suggestions.

[stosh]

What are your suggestions for general XC stuff. A good all around tire.

[speedbump]

I used to have a set of Michelin Wild Gripper Comp S (the ugly green ones) that I really liked in everything. They were great in the mud, didn't clog and shed like crazy. Now, I've been using Maxxis High Rollers and so far I love them. They roll well and hook up great. I tried a set of Maxxis Larsen TTs for a little bit and they seemed good, but they have so many knobs so close together I might be concerned about their mud performance if you have to ride in it a lot.:)

[stosh]

Originally posted by speedbump
I used to have a set of Michelin Wild Gripper Comp S (the ugly green ones) that I really liked in everything. They were great in the mud, didn't clog and shed like crazy. Now, I've been using Maxxis High Rollers and so far I love them. They roll well and hook up great. I tried a set of Maxxis Larsen TTs for a little bit and they seemed good, but they have so many knobs so close together I might be concerned about their mud performance if you have to ride in it a lot.:)

I have the Maxxis Larsen TT's and I don't like them and I've barely ridden them IMO they got the tread backwards on them. They are terrible climbing and just spin out. I'll take a look at the High Rollers.

[Surly]

If you need something with wide spaced knobs, Conti makes a Vertical Pro (I think) in 2.3 thats a great front tire.

Panaracer also makes the Fire XC Pro in a UST design that is good.

[stosh]

Originally posted by Surly
If you need something with wide spaced knobs, Conti makes a Vertical Pro (I think) in 2.3 thats a great front tire.

Panaracer also makes the Fire XC Pro in a UST design that is good.

I really liked my Fire XC Pro's on my old bike, but people only rate them moderatly.

[sub6]

Originally posted by stosh
I really liked my Fire XC Pro's on my old bike, but people only rate them moderatly.

who gives a crap about how people rate them? If they worked for you, USE THEM!!!!!!!!!!

I use 'em and I love them to death. I don't see why you'd base your decision on something like that.....:confused:

[stosh]

Originally posted by sub6
who gives a crap about how people rate them? If they worked for you, USE THEM!!!!!!!!!!

I use 'em and I love them to death. I don't see why you'd base your decision on something like that.....:confused:

No I wasn't saying that. I'm just saying I have tried many other tires so I'm just wondering what about other tires. I actually think I may buy the panaracers. I didn't realise how much Tubeless costs till I just went looking.

[sub6]

Originally posted by stosh
No I wasn't saying that. I'm just saying I have tried many other tires so I'm just wondering what about other tires. I actually think I may buy the panaracers. I didn't realise how much Tubeless costs till I just went looking.

ah, gotcha. Those are my favorite tire, until I decide that they aren't cutting it I'll stick with 'em.

I tried some Hutchinson Mosquito 2.3 USTs last weekend and they felt really good - probably better in soft stuff, they had wide-spaced knobs and really hooked up well. Perhaps that's cuz they were 2.3, but heck. I give them two thumbs up!

[stosh]

Originally posted by sub6
ah, gotcha. Those are my favorite tire, until I decide that they aren't cutting it I'll stick with 'em.

I tried some Hutchinson Mosquito 2.3 USTs last weekend and they felt really good - probably better in soft stuff, they had wide-spaced knobs and really hooked up well. Perhaps that's cuz they were 2.3, but heck. I give them two thumbs up!

My first trek 4500 had the best tires I've ever ridden on it. They were just some cheap'o tires but the front had this arrow looking pattern on it and the rear had huge paddles. They could climb shear rock face and corner like a champ. The didn't release mud to well though.

[indieboy]

Originally posted by sub6
ah, gotcha. Those are my favorite tire, until I decide that they aren't cutting it I'll stick with 'em.

I tried some Hutchinson Mosquito 2.3 USTs last weekend and they felt really good - probably better in soft stuff, they had wide-spaced knobs and really hooked up well. Perhaps that's cuz they were 2.3, but heck. I give them two thumbs up!

you mean a 2.0.......i'm not sure that they make a 2.3. that tire in a 2.3 would be a MONSTER!!!! oh and the pythons kick ass :p just stick those on there and roll!

[sub6]

Originally posted by indieboy
you mean a 2.0.......i'm not sure that they make a 2.3. that tire in a 2.3 would be a MONSTER!!!! oh and the pythons kick ass :p just stick those on there and roll!

Oh yeah, it was a 2.3 and yeah, it was BIG. I rode Wolfspyder's Jamis Dakar XLT for a bit, those come stock on 'em...

[stosh]

Originally posted by sub6
Oh yeah, it was a 2.3 and yeah, it was BIG. I rode Wolfspyder's Jamis Dakar XLT for a bit, those come stock on 'em...

on the 2003 Jamis?

[Echo]

I like the Hutchinson Scorpion 2.0. They hook up well and corner well in lots of conditions but the do wear fast.

I got some Maxxis High Roller 2.1's for free (Gee Spot won them at the X games, and I'm the only person she knows the uses UST :D ) and I mounted one up this weekend. I haven't ridden them yet, but the first thing I noticed is that the Hutchinson 2.0 is way wider than the Maxxis 2.1. :confused:

[Westy]

Originally posted by sub6
Oh yeah, it was a 2.3 and yeah, it was BIG. I rode Wolfspyder's Jamis Dakar XLT for a bit, those come stock on 'em...

The mosquito is my favorite tire, I use them in both 2.0 and 2.3. I use the airlights with Stans goop. They are meant for soft/slimey conditions but work great in all around, they will wear fast on hard surfaces though.

[stosh]

Originally posted by Echo
I like the Hutchinson Scorpion 2.0. They hook up well and corner well in lots of conditions but the do wear fast.

I got some Maxxis High Roller 2.1's for free (Gee Spot won them at the X games, and I'm the only person she knows the uses UST :D ) and I mounted one up this weekend. I haven't ridden them yet, but the first thing I noticed is that the Hutchinson 2.0 is way wider than the Maxxis 2.1. :confused:

What does UST stand for? I'm figuring it means tubless but how do you get that?

[Westy]

Originally posted by stosh
What does UST stand for? I'm figuring it means tubless but how do you get that?

UST:
Universaly Stoshed Thread.
:stosh:

[stosh]

Originally posted by Westy
UST:
Universaly Stoshed Thread.
:stosh:

Hey there goes the bandwagon, quick before you miss it hope on!!!!!

:)
Just kidding!

[SuspectDevice]

1. try swapping the rotating directions on your larsen TT's
2. hutchinson pythons are the best tires in the history of the universe.
3. univeral system tubeless

[stosh]

Originally posted by Capt. Burntout
1. try swapping the rotating directions on your larsen TT's
2. hutchinson pythons are the best tires in the history of the universe.
3. univeral system tubeless

I thought about switching the direction. I thought the shop may have put them on wrong but I looked that the DIRECTION ARROW was correct. I may swap just for the hell of it.

THANKS on the USB thingy.

[Big_Papa1080]

hutchinson scorpions, michelen wildgrippers, or hutchinson mosquitos.

[NRSracer]

I had a python on the rear for a while, and to be honest, it wasn't that great. not tubeless but nonetheless still needs to be improved.

The mosquito is the best tire i have ener ridden (UST), but i put a hole in that and got a UST michelin (ugly green one) for the rear and that seems to be working pretty well. i have th non- UST version of the wildgripper on the front and rear of my second bike, can't say that i would really recomend the wg for a front tire.

BTW, if you do get the wg, the tread pattern is opposite of the front.

[Will_Jekyll]

Originally posted by stosh
My first trek 4500 had the best tires I've ever ridden on it. They were just some cheap'o tires but the front had this arrow looking pattern on it and the rear had huge paddles. They could climb shear rock face and corner like a champ. The didn't release mud to well though.

Sounds like panaracer dart, smoke knock off. They used to be all I would ride 10 years ago but I haven't been able to find them in a long time. I ride mosquiot air lights now and love them.

[Silver]

Definitely turn that back Larsen TT around...I've got the same tires, and that made a big difference.

Scorpions are great when new, but they sure go downhill fast. If they were free, I'd use them all the time on an XC bike.

[SuspectDevice]

Originally posted by Will_Jekyll
Sounds like panaracer dart, smoke knock off. They used to be all I would ride 10 years ago but I haven't been able to find them in a long time. I ride mosquiot air lights now and love them.

actually they were probally bontrager jones tires. i still have about 25 sets of them in the basement...

[Drunken_Ninja]

Maxxis 1.95 Mofo XC.

i love riding them regular. If I go to Stan's No Tubes system it will be on them.