Tyre recommendations - South Downs Way

[Kermit power]

I'm planning to ride the South Downs Way in the summer. From what I understand of it, it seems to be a mix of chalk and flint, and being an English summer, I've got no particular expectation of it being dry!

So... What sort of tyres would people recommend for a 26" steel Hardtail that's not likely to get shredded by the flint, but light enough to not be too much of a pain going up hill.

[Kermit power]

That's a good point from duff... I'm not currently running this bike tubeless, but do have that option with the wheels I've got fitted to it.

Any make considered except Schwalbe, as their stupid bloody tyre names hit me like nails down s blackboard, even though the frame I'll be fitting them to is a Cove Handjob!

[Kermit power]

richardxjr said:

Beavers are fantastic in the wet! My mate runs them all year actually, good all rounder in 29er flavour anyway.

Well... Who doesn't like a wet beaver??

[Kermit power]

This is slightly more urgent now, as I managed to tear a sidewall this morning on my old Panaracer Trailrakers.

Why does there have to be so much choice in MTB tyres?!?!?!