Good all-round MTB tyre combo

[Woody]

Looking for some new 26" rubber for when I get my Nukeproof Mega build sorted.
Don't really be wanting to swap summer/winter so looking for something that'll work all year round.
Been eyeing up the on-one Chunky Monkey and Smorgasbord in the dual compound flavour for £20 each.
Don't want to spend more than £60 for the pair.
Any other suggestions?

[Herman Toothrot]

Magical Mary / Nobby Nic works on all surfaces.

[Woody]

Cheers.
What compounds though as there seem to be a few variants?

[richardxjr]

I'd go with the OnOne pair you mention.

Maxxis Exo at half the price really.

£20 left over for a pint of Stans and a pair of valves.

[The_Jackal]

The OnOne combo.
I used them on my bike and felt noticeably more solid and grippier.
As said above they are Maxxis tyres and tough too.

[Woody]

Any issues setting the On-One's up tubeless?
Keep thinking about having a go at it.

[Kermit power]

Woody said:

Any issues setting the On-One's up tubeless?
Keep thinking about having a go at it.

I took Richard XJR's advice and am running them tubeless on 27.5". Initially on the OEM Spesh rims, and now on Pacenti TL28 rims. Flawless setup both times.

[richardxjr]

Do it Woody!

Easiest tyres to Tubeless. Low pressures, awesome grip, lighter, no punctures ... get on with it!

[Woody]

OK will order in the morning lol

One more question - do I go trail compound front/back or trail front/enduro rear?
And would I be better off with monkey front/rear or monkey front/smorgasbord rear?

[richardxjr]

Monkey trail front, Smorg back (either version). You want more grip/volume on front and Smorg on back is lighter & faster rolling.

[FD3Si]

Specialized Butcher Grid and Slaughter Grid seemed like a really good all round combo on the demo bike I had.
Currently running High Roller II EXOs and they are very good, but a little draggy on hardpack.

[Woody]

On-One trails spec tyres, valves tape and fluid ordered.

Just need to wait for my wheels to be built and sent out....

[Kermit power]

FD3Si said:

Specialized Butcher Grid and Slaughter Grid seemed like a really good all round combo on the demo bike I had.

I'm pretty sure that's what I had on my Stumpy originally. I really didn't get on with them at all! I found I was sliding all over the place in wet and/or muddy conditions.