Hey all!

After having had my 2020 nukeproof scout 275 in storage for years due to circumstances I finally got access to it again and I'm planning to go all in on getting into mountainbiking.

The thing that I am clueless about are which tyres to go for (they currently are Schwalbe Hurricanes which I realise aren't what I need at all).

I really want to get into learning jumps, bunny hops, manuals, all the playful stuff. Most of the offroad terrain around here is gravel and hardpacked dirt however, with a lot of asfalt riding to get to those locations.

I will also sign up for clinics that happen every 2-3 months. Those will be on a mix of terrain but will be beginner oriented so I don't expect it to get very rough.

I plan to take the train to small bikeparks and asfalt pumptracks once a month for practice, but those don't have any big jumps to my understanding. This short 2 minute video shows what the closest bikepark to my area is like to give you an idea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NcPODnPIW8 .

I also plan to buy a MTB hopper ramp for some closer to home practice once I feel ready for it.

Which tyres would you guys suggest that can handle the things I mentioned here?

My local community suggested me the racing ralph and racing ray combo, but when googling I keep reading that they may not be the best for what I want, and it also seems to be prone to punctures according to what I foud online. The belgian MTB scene is REALLY focussed on cross country with long distances (and a lot of asfalt in between) so that may be why everyone uses them here. My interests are different from what the majority here rides however.

Thanks in advance!

by Cingen

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  1. Info on the MAXXIS page might help you; it rates tires for rolling speed, braking & cornering. Even if you don’t want MAXXIS, it’ll give you an idea of the tread pattern and even sidewall that fits you.

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