Aggressive tires
04-24-26 | 08:14 PM
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Aggressive tires
So i really like my rigid frame. Just a thing but I use it both for local commuting and woods riding sometimes there the same thing! I also like the look of the aggressive knobs. Any recommendations?
04-25-26 | 11:16 AM
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I like those aggressive tires that have a less aggressive center line for riding on pavement...
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04-25-26 | 12:31 PM
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So those aggressive knobs give you a super duper skinny tire with very little contact while on pavement because those knobs cannot dig into hard surfaces like that. I would either consider a second set of wheels or tires or if your woods riding is mostly dirt and not an actual aggressive MTB trail look at some of the great gravel tires with side knobs and a smoother mid section for pavement and other harder surfaces.
04-25-26 | 06:47 PM
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In my opinion, these look pretty cool and are dirt cheap:
https://www.performancebike.com/spec...1244?v=1331233
https://www.performancebike.com/spec...1244?v=1331233
04-26-26 | 10:59 AM
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04-26-26 | 01:08 PM
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Reminder to the retrogrouches and optimizers that fashion is a valid reason to do things...
To me "aggressive" means trail tires, not XC. For a commuter just to get the look I would choose pretty hard and cheap ones with wire beads. Premium MTB tires are expensive and soft, so they are about 4x price per mile on asphalt
To me "aggressive" means trail tires, not XC. For a commuter just to get the look I would choose pretty hard and cheap ones with wire beads. Premium MTB tires are expensive and soft, so they are about 4x price per mile on asphalt
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04-26-26 | 01:09 PM
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04-26-26 | 03:53 PM
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04-26-26 | 05:43 PM
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In my opinion, these look pretty cool and are dirt cheap:
https://www.performancebike.com/spec...1244?v=1331233
https://www.performancebike.com/spec...1244?v=1331233
I like Specialized Crossroads for mixed surface riding - they role easier and are less work than the Fast Traks.
Continental DoubleFighters are surprisingly capable and roll easier than the Crossroads. I have them in both 700x38s and 26x1.90 sizes that see pavement and singletrack. They also do well on the crushed limestones trails of the midwest.
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04-26-26 | 06:05 PM
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04-27-26 | 06:44 AM
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04-27-26 | 08:31 AM
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May I suggest Conti Top Contact II which provides fast acceleration and top handling on all surfaces.
04-27-26 | 01:22 PM
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I'm a brand-name kinda guy when it comes to tires. Off brands and bike brand tires are sometimes good, but I never know when they will be. I like tires from companies like Panaracer, Continental, Pirelli, Schwalbe and Vittoria.
I've never ridden Continental or Panaracer knobby tires, but I would bet that they are among the best.
I'm a brand-name kinda guy when it comes to tires. Off brands and bike brand tires are sometimes good, but I never know when they will be. I like tires from companies like Panaracer, Continental, Pirelli, Schwalbe and Vittoria.
I've never ridden Continental or Panaracer knobby tires, but I would bet that they are among the best.
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04-28-26 | 04:23 AM
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Another tire which is worth to mention is the Schwalbe Marathon Tour, mine lasted 11 years if not more on my Hybrid bike and never got a single flat!!!!
04-28-26 | 06:35 AM
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Thanks guys! And yeah when it comes to cars and motorcycles im def a tire snob. Idk its the one thing that contacts you to the ground. Why cheap out on that?! From acceleration to smooth cruising to good braking power its all in the tire
04-28-26 | 07:16 AM
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Kmeyer93 Sorry for almost hijacking the thread for a joke.. I'm not a fan of knobbies, and I don't really need them as I ride mostly on pavement. But I had experimented with them years ago. However the ones I tried are no longer in production. I will say that the older-style hybrid tires, knobby on the side, smooth in the center can make cornering on pavement a little dicey aon turns when transitioning from the smooth portion to the knobbed shoulders grip is lessened suddenly when transitioning from the smooth center to the knobbed shoulders. I have the same issue with my studded winter tires which have studs on the shoulders which break the grip on cornering but otherwise make snow and ice doable.
My main commuter came with Kenda Small Block Eights which have micro-knobs. They rode smoother than bigger knobs, and didn't suffer from sudden grip loss when cornering, but the cornering grip wasn't as great as I like. Also they wore down very fast compared to smoothies.
Let us know what you choose.
My main commuter came with Kenda Small Block Eights which have micro-knobs. They rode smoother than bigger knobs, and didn't suffer from sudden grip loss when cornering, but the cornering grip wasn't as great as I like. Also they wore down very fast compared to smoothies.
Let us know what you choose.
