Advantages: grippy, hardwearing, puncture resistant Disadvantages: not so grippy on smooth roads
I rode trials for almost two year on a single pair of Tioga 2.3 DH tyres and found them to be excellent in almost all conditions. I also rode dirt jumps and the occasional skate park over this period and the only trouble I had with these tyres was that when riding on the road, especially when wet, the wheels had a tendency to spin if the back wheel was unweighted at all. Also due to the huge amount of grip the tyres give they also generate a fair bit of resistance on smooth surfaces, this is not really a criticism as it is the sign of a tyre that will grip well when needed but it does sounds a bit like a swarm of bees chasing you at times. Over the time I rode this tyres I had very few punctures and absolutely no problem with gripping in off road conditions, especially when cornering. As these tyres are very large they also provide ...
Advantages: Great all-round capabilities Disadvantages: perhaps master of none?
I?ve used the TiogaFactory DH's (26? x 2.3?) for quiet some time now and I've been pretty pleased with the performance in most conditions. Admittedly, perhaps not king of anything but nevertheless a great 'all rounder' at least competent in all conditions as far as I have experienced and I've done a lot of riding in different places and weather conditions.
The knobbles are nice and meaty to ensure plenty of traction both on straights and through the corners. The side knobbles also insure cornering stability and if you do push too hard they are nicely predictable as they slide.
Relatively hard wearing so long as you get the good versions rather than the cheap grey market ones...
Highly recommended for all round hardcore riding... ...
Advantages: good in all conditions Disadvantages: perhaps master of none?
As a long-time keen mountain biker I've used many different tyres but for the last couple of years I?ve decided to stick with the Tioga XC's (26? x 1.95?) as I've been pretty pleased with the performance in all conditions. Admittedly perhaps not king of anything but nevertheless at least competent in all conditions as far as I have experienced and I've done a lot of riding in different places and weather conditions.
The knobbles are just the right size teat there isn't too much rolling resistance whilst maintaining plenty of grip on all kinds of surface including lose, wet and dry. The side knobbles also insure cornering stability and if you do push too hard they are quite predictable as they slide.
Relatively hard wearing so long as you get the good versions rather than the cheap grey market ones...
Highly recommended for all ...
