BA>> Hi James... One suggestion... Lose the Psychos... They are rated
BA>> very poorly by just about anyone who has ever ridden them (On a
BA>> great Web Site I have been to Ithink it is http://www.mtbr.com)
JK>        I'm planning on getting a new set of tires for this summer...
JK> the Psychos did well enough in the snow... but I admit they are
JK> horrible for about everything else 'cept hard packed dirt.
I am still looking for the right snow tire. It seems that as soon as the snow 
hits the tires, they fillup and I have two HUGE "snow-tires" with zero 
traction. 
BA>> My suggestion is to run don't walk to your nearest bike store and
BA>> snatch up a pair of velociraptors. These are great tires (there
BA>> are probably quite a few that are as good or better, but my
BA>> friends and I really like these). The back tire is like a paddle
BA>> wheel, great for grabbing and digging in on the uphill stuff.
JK>        Yup those tires have more knobs left on them after wearing down
JK> for a year then most tires have brand new.  I'm considering using them
JK> for this summer, but I'm also looking at a set of Vredestein
JK> Grinder/Slizer Tri-comp tires.   They are supposed to good all around
JK> tires, and I think they would suit the type of terain I experiance
JK> here In Edmonton, AB ( yes a mountain biker in the praires...;) )
I took myself up on my own advice last week and bought a pair of V-raptors... 
It feels good to have brand new tires all around!
BA>> (looking back at your post, it looks like you HAVE tried these...
BA>> What else have you tried and liked? What else would you say to
BA>> stay away from?)
JK> Yes I have tried velociraptors before, and they are good tires. I
JK> would recomend staying away from Maxxis Helter tires... they are too
JK> squarish for any serious turns and they give way without warning in
JK> any turns on hard pack.  Other than that I don't really know too
JK> much... I'm still rather new to this sport, and I'm always learning.
Same here. After NOT biking for 12-15 years, (spent them 
playing/working/learning computers) I bought my first mountain bike last 
year... So much to learn and so little time to learn it all in. I have to 
admit though it is kind of fun to try to keep track of all the new toys, 
gadgets, tires, components etc that come out every other week (seemingly)...
Bill Arlofski
waa@megahits.com
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... I'll be around... If you don't let me down too far...
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