hookooekoo
Senior Retro Guru
I've only ridden road bikes for a long time, so I'm a bit clueless about MTB tyres.
My project has been very slow in completion (got distracted by paragliding for several years). A long time ago I built two new wheels and bought two Maxxis Medusa tyres. These are 26" x 2.1" and are fitted to 27mm wide ceramic rims.
I'm not a heavy rider, so I can probably get away with 2.1" wide tyres front and rear. However, I'm now thinking of my comfort, and that 2.1" might be a bit too narrow for a fully rigid bike, especially on the front. I'll be riding in Yorkshire, so I'm expecting some fairly rocky trails sometimes, although given my total lack of suspension I'll aim to stay away from any really rough trails.
Should I keep the 2.1" Maxxis Medusa on the rear, and fit something wider like a Maxxis Minion DHF on the front, which would be 2.5" wide and give me a bit more shock absorption?
P.S. If anyone wants my recommendations for 700C road bike tyres then just ask.
My project has been very slow in completion (got distracted by paragliding for several years). A long time ago I built two new wheels and bought two Maxxis Medusa tyres. These are 26" x 2.1" and are fitted to 27mm wide ceramic rims.
I'm not a heavy rider, so I can probably get away with 2.1" wide tyres front and rear. However, I'm now thinking of my comfort, and that 2.1" might be a bit too narrow for a fully rigid bike, especially on the front. I'll be riding in Yorkshire, so I'm expecting some fairly rocky trails sometimes, although given my total lack of suspension I'll aim to stay away from any really rough trails.
Should I keep the 2.1" Maxxis Medusa on the rear, and fit something wider like a Maxxis Minion DHF on the front, which would be 2.5" wide and give me a bit more shock absorption?
P.S. If anyone wants my recommendations for 700C road bike tyres then just ask.