Here's a copy/paste of a thread I posted on the Wheels and Tires forum....any help would be appreciated.
I am a SS / XC rider and I need to replace the tires on one of my geared bikes. I'm looking for the best recommendation for where I live - Bend, OR (been here only a year.) The riding conditions here are characterized as high desert: dry, sandy (often very powdery and deep), rocky, wetter conditions in early season conditions, snow late in the season, etc. There are quite a variety of conditions to consider, but it is mostly dry and sandy. With this in mind, cornering; especially on the descent, is a major consideration as it is often very, very loose. I'll start the riding season between 175 & 185 lbs. and will be in the upper 160s within a month. All of my bikes run 26" wheels. Thanks in advance.
I am a SS / XC rider and I need to replace the tires on one of my geared bikes. I'm looking for the best recommendation for where I live - Bend, OR (been here only a year.) The riding conditions here are characterized as high desert: dry, sandy (often very powdery and deep), rocky, wetter conditions in early season conditions, snow late in the season, etc. There are quite a variety of conditions to consider, but it is mostly dry and sandy. With this in mind, cornering; especially on the descent, is a major consideration as it is often very, very loose. I'll start the riding season between 175 & 185 lbs. and will be in the upper 160s within a month. All of my bikes run 26" wheels. Thanks in advance.