Originally Posted by
Debusama
The only one that comes to mind is a friend of mine who seems to end up on the podium of every race he enters, and uses the same tires I had on my bike last year (Ritchey Speedmax) He, however, has ridiculous bike handling skills and doesn’t seem to mind sliding around every corner. Of course what I really need is better bike handling skills, and I’m working on that, but in the mean time I think I’d sacrifice a few watts to rolling resistance for a more aggressive tread that would give me the traction I need.
I absolutely, hands-down HATED the Ritchey Speedmax. It was slick and slimy in the middle and wasn't terribly better in the corners, but that sounds like what your friend likes about them.
Originally Posted by
simonaway427
Clement PDX are getting rave reviews as an all-rounder.
I LOVE my Clement's, both the PDX and their file tread tire, the LAS. The PDX is great in the mud and then you should switch to the LAS later. But, that's the advise I'd give you regardless of the tires you choose. You should mount the tires that fit the conditions.