Tyre's

[roscoe1963]

Well after a bit of searching I have purchased my first mountain bike a Boardman FS which has great reviews and a good spec for the money. However most reviews do focus on the Tyre's claiming they are prone to 'pinch' punctures will running slightly higher pressures help {any recommendations on pressure} or should I just swap them straight away. Any recommendation on replacements welcome. I will be riding at Llandegla mostly for now if this might influence Tyre choice.
Regards
Alan.

[voodoopiles]

Personally I'd set the tyre pressure to 35 maybe 30 unless your bit of a lump and then just ride it and see how you go on. I had WTB Prowlers on my first full suss and I just ran them till they're had a good innings ....save your cash and improve your balance

[Russ]

Depends sorry to say, riding style, rider weight, bike, trail conditions, tyre size n make, wrong sized inner tubes, wheel rim width, rubbish rim tape, etc.... any tyre can be prone to pinch punctures if run too soft based against all of the above!

More than likely if you are going to pinch flat it will be on the rear tyre, so pumping it up a bit harder will protect against that and the downside will be a bit less traction on the climbs with the flipside of less rolling resistance. Less pressure in the front so you have more grip.

[akasmithy]

I run Advantage on the rear 35psi and Highroller on the front 30psi. It's generally a good combination at LDG on my FS. I'm 86kgs. If that helps.
Once you get a feel for what works for you it'll become obvious which suits your type of riding.
Hope this helps.

[iggy]

Nov 24, 2011 17:55:41 GMT roscoe1963 said:

Well after a bit of searching I have purchased my first mountain bike a Boardman FS which has great reviews and a good spec for the money. However most reviews do focus on the Tyre's claiming they are prone to 'pinch' punctures will running slightly higher pressures help {any recommendations on pressure} or should I just swap them straight away. Any recommendation on replacements welcome. I will be riding at Llandegla mostly for now if this might influence Tyre choice.
Regards
Alan.

mmmmmm....tyres (i've got a bit of a collection/fetish going on!)

As other people have said, you won't go much wrong with 30F/35R, that's what I generally use and I'm 85ish Kg (13 1/2 St) and I've famously only had 2 punctures in 4 years of riding on every kind of terrain possible,

although some say I do swap my tyres more often than my underpants! ........... it all depends on the conditions/type of ground which ones I put on. Errr, tyres that is not 'skiddies' ;D

[akasmithy]

Nov 24, 2011 22:45:11 GMT iggy said:

Nov 24, 2011 17:55:41 GMT roscoe1963 said:

Well after a bit of searching I have purchased my first mountain bike a Boardman FS which has great reviews and a good spec for the money. However most reviews do focus on the Tyre's claiming they are prone to 'pinch' punctures will running slightly higher pressures help {any recommendations on pressure} or should I just swap them straight away. Any recommendation on replacements welcome. I will be riding at Llandegla mostly for now if this might influence Tyre choice.
Regards
Alan.

mmmmmm....tyres (i've got a bit of a collection/fetish going on!)

As other people have said, you won't go much wrong with 30F/35R, that's what I generally use and I'm 85ish Kg (13 1/2 St) and I've famously only had 2 punctures in 4 years of riding on every kind of terrain possible,

although some say I do swap my tyres more often than my underpants! ........... it all depends on the conditions/type of ground which ones I put on. Errr, tyres that is not 'skiddies' ;D

is that not the kiss of death saying that

[Andy Mac]

As voodoo has already said, save your money ... Get a feel off the bike first ... Play around with your pressures you will know when it feels right.
If not then maybe look at your tyres

Iggy is right though ... A bit of a can of worms ... We all have different opinions when it comes to tyres

[kpt1972]

Tyres are a massive can of worms -so to speak. People can recommend you what they like but ultimately its down to personal preference,every tyre will handle differently and pressures,compounds,rim widths and tubes/tubeless all contribute - its how comfortable you are with how the bike handles that counts.
I never run below 45psi front and rear and run downhill tubes which weigh an absoloute ton but that works for me. Good luck :-)

[kpt1972]

Tyres are a massive can of worms -so to speak. People can recommend you what they like but ultimately its down to personal preference,every tyre will handle differently and pressures,compounds,rim widths and tubes/tubeless all contribute - its how comfortable you are with how the bike handles that counts.
I never run below 45psi front and rear and run downhill tubes which weigh an absoloute ton but that works for me. Good luck :-)