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Old 04-22-09 | 12:12 PM
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Looking for a new set of tires.

Well I think the title explains it all. I'm looking for a lightweight good rolling tires. The trails I ride vary from muddy, sandy, dry dirt packed, rocky trails. I have 26" wheels.
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Old 04-22-09 | 01:40 PM
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your standard reccomendations will be kenda nevegal, or panracer fire xc
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Old 04-22-09 | 02:14 PM
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+1 on the Fire XC pro. Great tire.
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Old 04-22-09 | 02:17 PM
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Old 04-23-09 | 10:33 AM
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do these tires work good both for a front and a rear?
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Old 04-23-09 | 10:38 AM
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https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product..._200276_200519
this one or the kevlar based one?

https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product..._200276_200519
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Old 04-23-09 | 10:50 AM
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the kevlar bead is lighter, and more storable, but thats it, so if you want a lighter tire get the kevlar, if price is more important to you get the steel bead one. only other thing is that the kevlar bead tire comes in a 2.35 if you care
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Old 04-27-09 | 09:22 AM
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I've heard good things about the Nevegal, but I've also heard that they are slow. Do the Fire XC tires roll faster? Do they grip and corner as well?
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Old 04-27-09 | 09:29 AM
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Kenda Karma...quite-lite.
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Old 04-28-09 | 06:52 AM
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Those tires seem nice, but I think I want something with a more aggressive tread, that's why the Nevegals interested me.
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