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I want to replace my rear tire on my hardtail mtb but am not sure what to get. I currently have a Continental Mountain King on the front, and a Race King on the back. I would like to get something that has a bit more traction for the rear. I am riding a 26" Scott Aspect MTB. What would be a recommended tire, or category, to look at?
Thanks,
Scott
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Hi there Scott and welcome to the forum!
First off, the question is impossible to answer in it’s current form. You left out the most important aspect of your situation and that’s the terrain and trail composition you ride on. Clay, sand, rock, roots, mud, loose soil, grass….. there’s a different tire for each situation.
That being said, I can tell you what I’m in love with for my condition (hard pack clay, roots and rock of Western NC). I am absolutely over the moon with my Maxxis Ignitors. My brother turned me onto them and I will use them until they stop selling them and I’ll probably stockpile them if I find out they’re going away much the way I stockpile bacon in fear of a swine shortage.
The tires stick on my trails like velcro and have made me faster. My Continental Trail Kings would lose grip and let go in corners and make for very exciting directional changes straight into the woods. On the same trails, the Ignitors’ grip outperform my ability.
If you’ll share your terrain and trail composition, someone else might be able to help you with your specific needs.
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To add to Schwim’s list of conditions, do you know how wide of a tire your frame/fork can handle? I picked up a set or Performance Pisgah’s, which are pretty cheap and have had great luck with them. Performance Bike usually has them on sale for under $20 The were decent all around tires and can be run at pretty low psi, which is nice. I didn’t try them tubeless with Stan’s, but I’ve heard of several people who have done it without a problem. I ask about the size your bike can handle because they’re 2.3 wide and quite tall.
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