Schwalbe mountaineer 11 tyres - need quick answer

[Young Un]

I am currently racing cross on a mtb and so need tyres that 26". my parents dont seem too keen on spendin £45 for a schwalbe black shark mud, and a conti XC, so I was wondering if these tyres woulld be ok for mud/hard frosty ground?

Cheers
Steve

 

[RedBike]

I've never tried them but the tread pattern looks quite tight for a mud tyre and there's no central ridge so they're probably not that quick on hard frosty ground.

There must be something better (although probably slightly more expensive).

 

[Young Un]

Would these be better?

My parents have decided that I will buy one tyre and they will buy the other so I can now afford these.

Steve

 

[Young Un]

Update - dad just had a generosity moment and is paying for two conti cross country's in 1.5.

To say i am chuffed is an understatement

Steve

 

[RedBike]

Again i've never tried them but I would suspect the Conti tyres you've just linked to are much better.

The tread pattern has wide open grooves, which should make them good for mud. They're narrow and light so they should be reasonably quick on hardpack.

 

[Steve Austin]

Good lad. Conti XC's are the nuts on all trails!

 

[Matt_12]

hi

hi sea this is my 2nd coment wot chat room is ther best room 2 ask if eney body will gif me paris for a cycle acros bike

 

[Young Un]

Matt you need to spell check your posts - what do you mean by paris?


Steve

 

[Dave5N]

We'll always have Paris.

 

[jpembroke]

hi sea this is my 2nd coment wot chat room is ther best room 2 ask if eney body will gif me paris for a cycle acros bike

You'd better ask the French, but I'm not sure they'll give you their beautiful capital city in exchange for a bike.