Tires recommendations please

Hixyhicks

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I have restored a Specialized Hardrock frame. I am going to install a Bafang HD on it, the forks I have chosen are Manitou Markhor. I need some help with tires. I want something that will do canal paths and roads.Can you recommend some, please? The tires are 26x2. Also a chain suitable for the Bafang motor.

Thank you
 

soundwave

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i have the 27.5 ones and run tubeless and never had a flat tyre but bloody heavy tho and a pita to fit on my mavic rims and have a hans damp on the rear.
 

soundwave

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you can make any rim tubeless with rim tape but tl ready rims dont have spoke holes so no need for rim tape.

it just depends how tight a fit the tyre on the rim is but you can add more rim tape for a tighter fit.

problem is when you start running a low psi in the tyre you run the risk of blowing it off the rim esp when jumping.

 
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Alan Quay

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Dmr motos work pretty well for light gravel.

I normally run Schwalbe Big Apples, but use more gravel paths at the mo, so the DMR are a perfect.