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Yeah. But I can't really afford to buy a whole set of tyres just for that one event, and I only have one wheelset so I don't want to muck about with removing and reinstalling tubeless tyres. I'd ideally like to get something really aggressive like DH tyres, that just about hangs on at Strathpuffer and is way overkill for Glentress/bikepacking but not completely stupid.
Does such a thing exist? Something like a Maxxis Minion maybe?
frankenbike
I've got 2.2" 29" Conti X-Kings on my MTB. I want something tubeless, much more aggressive and fairly cheap to see me through Strathpuffer. I have no idea where to start on MTB tyres.
A guy on Facebook is selling 3 decent sets:
2.4" Ardents (lovely gumwall)
2.3" Ardent/Tomahawk
2.25" Onza Canis/Ibex (lovely gumwall)
All in the £50 ballpark. However I don't think any of them are going to be a massive upgrade over my X-Kings in terms of traction in mud/snow/etc. (as in, they're all going to be shit) and I don't know whether my frame will clear a 2.4" at the back. Or the front for that matter. Anyone have any advice? What else should I be looking at?