@zoros My situation is somewhat similar. I ride single-track on the weekends and asphalt during the week. My approach was to outfit a complete second set of wheels to allow for an effortless swap. More to your question, though, I went with Maxxis Hookworms. Although I’m not a fan of Maxxis customer support, the tires have been remarkable. They’re essentially an urban/BMX tire and are very fast-rolling, surprisingly quiet, and quite grippy. The appeal for me is that they’re wide (2.5”), so they don’t look out of place, and I was able to size them in 27.5 and 29 (I have a mullet).
Having said that, these work fine on rudimentary gravel and dirt but that's the exception, not the rule – they're meant for road. If I had to pick something that could do mostly tarmac but also an occasional off-road jaunt, I'd stick to a low rolling resistance, knobby-ish style tire as others have recommended.
Having said that, these work fine on rudimentary gravel and dirt but that's the exception, not the rule – they're meant for road. If I had to pick something that could do mostly tarmac but also an occasional off-road jaunt, I'd stick to a low rolling resistance, knobby-ish style tire as others have recommended.
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