right, i am not stupid but there is a pretty big gap in my bike knowledge (basically after 1996/7!)
BITD tyres were chunky and knobbly. i ran the same tyres all year round. when they wore out i replaced them with whatever a, the mags said were cool and b, what i could afford.
Recently I rode my mate's bike which had some Schwable land cruiser tyres fitted. These are very ugly tyrtes but have a raised central ridge which reduces rolling resistance. It makes sense to me that this would make road riding easier but i had no idea the effect it had off road. I was staggered how much better they rolled.
I understand mud tyres, i understand the current trend for small nobbled tyres (just bought a set of michelin savanna's circa 1995 ) but what i am now struggling with is the need for agressive treaded tyres. Is it just a marketing thing? they are mountain bike tyres so they should look burley or do they still serve a purpose?
educate me people
BITD tyres were chunky and knobbly. i ran the same tyres all year round. when they wore out i replaced them with whatever a, the mags said were cool and b, what i could afford.
Recently I rode my mate's bike which had some Schwable land cruiser tyres fitted. These are very ugly tyrtes but have a raised central ridge which reduces rolling resistance. It makes sense to me that this would make road riding easier but i had no idea the effect it had off road. I was staggered how much better they rolled.
I understand mud tyres, i understand the current trend for small nobbled tyres (just bought a set of michelin savanna's circa 1995 ) but what i am now struggling with is the need for agressive treaded tyres. Is it just a marketing thing? they are mountain bike tyres so they should look burley or do they still serve a purpose?
educate me people