Tyres for 'coast to coast'

[craigwend]

Anyone recommend a decent but not excesssively (I'm from Yorkshire) expensive set of tyres for 26" wheels.
Bikes an 'old' Speesh Rockhopper hardtail, with original spesh tyres on, from experience not the best for 'puncture protection', which would be a big consideration on any new ones.

The route is described as, 'The riding is a mixture of off road mountain biking and quiet roads. The off road sections include bridleways, tracks, and some short sections of singletrack which are rough and steep in places'.

The ride is in June, so the weather will be ... ?

 

[Herbie]

Anyone recommend a decent but not excesssively (I'm from Yorkshire) expensive set of tyres for 26" wheels.
Bikes an 'old' Speesh Rockhopper hardtail, with original spesh tyres on, from experience not the best for 'puncture protection', which would be a big consideration on any new ones.

The route is described as, 'The riding is a mixture of off road mountain biking and quiet roads. The off road sections include bridleways, tracks, and some short sections of singletrack which are rough and steep in places'.

The ride is in June, so the weather will be ... ?

Marathon +

 

[Pale Rider]

+ 1 for Marathon +

Parts of the C2C at the eastern end are being resurfaced.

Some of the central stretches are poor, but there's always a road alternative if the going gets too tough.

 

[robgul]

Have to say that obsession with the C2C and bikes/equipment (there's a post somewhere about chains????) is slightly odd - having ridden it twice : anything other than a very skinny 23mm tyred high-end roadbike would be fine. Yes, there are few rough-ish bits but nothing completely mad.

To answer your question (if you're from Yorkshire) - cheapest tyres you can find at Halfords will be fine

Rob

 

[vernon]

There's nothing especially challenging to a bicycle on the CTC route. It's the rider who needs to be adequately prepared and equipped.

FWIW I've ridden it on an old Raleigh Equipe with 700c x 25 road tyres, a Dawes Galaxy on 700c x 28mm Panaracer touring tyres and a Decathlon Riverside tourer/hybrid on 700c x 35mm Vitoria tyres. The tyres made no difference to the ride, my fitness and weight made all the difference.

 

[RhythMick]

+ 1 for Marathon +

Parts of the C2C at the eastern end are being resurfaced.

Some of the central stretches are poor, but there's always a road alternative if the going gets too tough.

+1

 

[PaulSecteur]

Marathon plus would be the choice, but as you are from Yorkshire you might want to look at schwalble land cruisers, about £13 each the last time I lookes. Heavy, and with a wire bead but reasonable puncture protection and a slick centre bit for the roads, and nobbly outers for when the going gets...erm...nobbly.

 

[ste.pearson]

ive done the c2c 3 times and always with the same tyres kenda khan k935 reflex the puncture protection is amazing i am on my 2nd lot and ive never had 1 puncture would really recommend.but as others have said there isnt anything to difficult,i found the worse parts to be a downhill section in whinlatter forest and then on the approach to consett other than that no problem.however there are some offroad bits along the way but cant coment on them as never done them.is a great ride though sure you will enjoy

 

[User482]

There are parts of the route which have an on or off-road variants. I wouldn't fancy trying to get up the Old Coach Rd on 23mm slicks!

Something like a Panaracer Pasela in 1.5" would work pretty well, and have enough volume and grip for light off-roading.

If the ground is dry, try the bridleway up Hartside!

 

[Jezston]

"The riding is a mixture of off road mountain biking and quiet roads. The off road sections include bridleways, tracks, and some short sections of singletrack which are rough and steep in places"

That doesn't sound like slick Marathon+'s would be suitable.