Schwalbe Hurricane or sammy slick

[suj999]

Need a new tyre for my weekend off road* ride in to Epping forest.

25% Road
65% dry trails (dry stone or hard sand)
10% wet mud / wet sand.

Bike is a new Giant Roam with Giant 700-40 tyres (Giant S-RX4 X-Road, 700-40). But seem to have a puncture with them almost every weekend. I don't need super puncture protection but the Giant tyre seems to have none.

So, I have narrowed it down to

700-42 Hurricane
Or
700-35 Sammy slick.

Out of this two, I think I prefer the slight extra width on the Hurricane for some ride comfort but it's a bit heavier.

Are these tyres good for Forest trails?

Opinions please..

 

[suj999]

No opinions?

 

[Pale Rider]

Need a new tyre for my weekend off road* ride in to Epping forest.

25% Road
65% dry trails (dry stone or hard sand)
10% wet mud / wet sand.

Bike is a new Giant Roam with Giant 700-40 tyres (Giant S-RX4 X-Road, 700-40). But seem to have a puncture with them almost every weekend. I don't need super puncture protection but the Giant tyre seems to have none.

So, I have narrowed it down to

700-42 Hurricane
Or
700-35 Sammy slick.

Out of this two, I think I prefer the slight extra width on the Hurricane for some ride comfort but it's a bit heavier.

Are these tyres good for Forest trails?

Opinions please..

I believe the Hurricane is a new model from Schwalbe, as if that makes any difference.

Mate of mine has just put them on his MTB for his cycle path/road commute and is pleased so far.

Rolling resistance much less than the stock WTB tyres.

Assuming Sammy is indeed Slick, I don't think you want that because a bit of tread makes a difference on cinder, gravel and forest paths.

http://www.schwalbe.com/gb/offroad-reader/hurricane.html

 

[suj999]

Sammy slick don't look that slick

Compared to Hurricane

Think I'll order the hurricanes..

 

[Nibor]

I like Swalbe Landcruiser 2016 roll really well on tarmac and grip when they need to

 

[DCLane]

Schwalbe Hurricane. Better in gravel and don't wear as easily.

 

[suj999]

Thanks all..

Have ordered the Hurricanes.

Did look at the Land Cruiser before but it looked heavier and the Hurricane looked better to my untrained eyes.

Thanks again.