I am looking for a set of tires for my cross check.
I commute 10 miles each way with this bike 3-4 days a week by way of:
gravel paths
sandy trails
drainage ditches
over curbs and thru construction sites
Oh and a wee bit of pavement
Once a week on the ride home I commute by way of some serious singletrack with rocks and sand galore.
I am new to cyclocross bikes and tires, I just got the used surly complete. It has a 38mm specialized crossroads on the front, which feels heavy and has mediocre grip. On the back is a 32 or 35 speedmax which feels small to me(mtbr) and doesn't get the best standing climbing traction on the trails.
So I think I am looking for a tire that:
has decent grip
rolls well
relatively light weight
Right now I am leaning towards the IRC Mythos 38 or 40, but have no experience with any cx tires except the ones that came on the bike.
I commute 10 miles each way with this bike 3-4 days a week by way of:
gravel paths
sandy trails
drainage ditches
over curbs and thru construction sites
Oh and a wee bit of pavement
Once a week on the ride home I commute by way of some serious singletrack with rocks and sand galore.
I am new to cyclocross bikes and tires, I just got the used surly complete. It has a 38mm specialized crossroads on the front, which feels heavy and has mediocre grip. On the back is a 32 or 35 speedmax which feels small to me(mtbr) and doesn't get the best standing climbing traction on the trails.
So I think I am looking for a tire that:
has decent grip
rolls well
relatively light weight
Right now I am leaning towards the IRC Mythos 38 or 40, but have no experience with any cx tires except the ones that came on the bike.