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13-01.-2004, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: San Diego, CA. USA
Posts: 52
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??Best XC MTB tire
What do you guys use for racing?? Something nice and light. I will be racing the Big Bear races this season in SoCal. Right now I am using the WTB Nanoraptor 2.1 510 grams. I like this tire but was wondering what was out there a bit lighter. Ideas please?? thanks
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13-01.-2004, 12:52 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 103
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What are the trail conditions? I raced on Hutchinson Python Airlites for hardpack fast courses and Hutchinon Mosquito Airlites for everything else last season, light, good snakebite protection at most reasonable pressures, and low rolling resistance.
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13-01.-2004, 03:55 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 322
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I use mainly Michelin Comp S tires for most conditions. I find it one of the best all around tires. For very dry hardpack I'll use Hutchinson Pythons. Both of them in 2.0 size and the Tubeless versions. I will ocasionally use Specialized Rockster S-Works 1.9's, they are fairly similar to pythons in tread and performance but slightly light although a bit more fragile and shorter lasting.
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13-01.-2004, 05:42 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 457
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Python Airlights for hardpack (that's all we have down here). Lightweight and roll well. Grip well on the corners too with a very predictable washout.
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13-01.-2004, 08:54 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Sydney Australia
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I had Maxxis high roller type Rs and they were really fast on smooth trails but very scary on rocks or even the slightest hint of sand
Now i run a panaracer fire XC pro up front and a Ritchey Elevader on the rear. I got both tyres pretty cheap and they grip really well, especially the panaracer but then it might not be the lightest tyre out there
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