Have questions or want to discuss cycling? Join Now or Sign In to participate in the BikeRide community.

New: Take Part in the May's Giveaway: Win the LIVALL PikaBoost 2 E-bike Conversion Kit


Good multi use tyre
#1
I need to replace the tyres on my bike as they wearing out, my brother has given my some proper off road tyres, they got treads like a trials motorbike so I got that side covered.

What I am after is a decent set of multiuse tyres, semi slick I guess, good for on road use and light off road use.
Cannondale, handmade in USA............................................Refined in Surrey, England.
- Cannondale F500, Kona Blast, Kona Caldera-
  Reply
#2
A test I recently read (in a German touring bike rag): Those multi purpose tyres were bad off-road and mediocre on road. Surprisingly well performed e.g. Schalbe's Racing Ralph. Really bad: one of the Marathons (dunno which one). I have Schwalbe CX-Pro on one of my bikes, nice tyre, lots of traction off road, not too much resistance on road.
  Reply
#3
Cheers for the help.

I had a look in my LBS and seen a few that suit my budget although not really taken with any of them yet.

I'll have a look online as you seem to get better deals on there.
Cannondale, handmade in USA............................................Refined in Surrey, England.
- Cannondale F500, Kona Blast, Kona Caldera-
  Reply
#4
yeah, i feel the same way. the lbs i go to doesn't have that great of a selection, and their prices are higher than the internet. i'm looking for a street tire that's OK for light trails. there were a few i was looking at, but nothing i really want to get yet. i'm mainly looking for something cheap, because i have expensive offroad tires that are pretty bad on the pavement.
  Reply
#5
I know this is a relatively old thread now but did anyone have any success with any multiuse/semislick tyres?

I have kenda 8-block tyres fitted to my MTB which are fine for my on and off road routes but have been invited to join in with a 100 mile entirely on-road ride and so am looking for something a bit better on the road to go on my MTB.
  Reply


Possibly Related Threads...
Thread
Author
Replies
Views
Last Post
 
2,185
11-26-2020, 06:15 PM
Last Post: baller
 
6,142
02-18-2013, 02:23 AM
Last Post: DaveM
 
25,081
05-23-2011, 07:58 AM
Last Post: mrdunk
 
25,038
04-09-2011, 03:04 PM
Last Post: Tim M

Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
Attack // Force tire style narrow front ...
Today 12:47 AM
What was your first bicycle?
Yesterday 10:43 PM
First long distance ride..
Yesterday 10:33 PM
Is anyone riding with music?
Yesterday 10:12 PM
Great Giro
Yesterday 09:57 PM
Rusty chain inspite of cleaning,lubing
Yesterday 09:54 PM
What are your best tips for long rides?
Yesterday 06:26 PM
Massive Chainring redux
05-30-2025 06:47 PM
POLL: Are non-recumbent riders looking a...
05-30-2025 05:26 PM
Third best reason to ride a bent or trik...
05-30-2025 04:51 PM

[-]
Join BikeRide on Strava
Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom

[-]
Top 5 Posters This Month
no avatar 1. Criminal
18 posts
no avatar 2. GirishH
17 posts
no avatar 3. Painkiller
16 posts
no avatar 4. Flowrider
15 posts
no avatar 5. SPINMAN
14 posts