cross tire / all arounder recommendation

[rinconryder]

I am building up a cross bike. I am not a cross racer, but I plan on getting into it. This bike will be used primarily for rain riding and a cross race here and there. Even though I know tubulars are better, because this is an all arounder I am going to use clincher.

Can anyone recommend a tire for the above purposes? It can be a cross specific tire, but I was thinking one of the skinnier ones. Although, heck, I don't really know - I am new to this - that is why I am asking you guys. :confused: Thanks.

[shinomaster]

There is no reason to use the same tires for races and rain rides, unless your rain rides are on trails.

[markie]

If you want a tyre that will do everything kinda OK ( and not wear out in 10 minutes), then I vote Ritchey speedmax.

Not too slow on the road, not too scary on the trails.

But there are much better tyres suited to the individual application.

[coylifut]

you need two sets of tires. one set for road and another set for off

[ecl2k]

I like these

http://www.bikemannetwork.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/Alt-Bimage/CXCLINGRIFOB.jpg

http://www.bikemannetwork.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/Alt-Bimage/CXCLINGRIFODRYB.jpg

[Ken Robb]

700x35 Paselas might do it for you.

[markie]

The 35 paselas are comfy and fun, but they feel slower on the road than the ritchey speedmax. They are scary off-road if the trails are not perfect. Too dry and dusty or too damp and they are plain scary.

[Bud]

On my commutocross, I run Michelin Dynamic 28's for pavement and nice dirt/gravel trails. If it's going to be rougher (like deeper gravel on trails) then I use Speedmax 30's. Different conditions = different tires.

I use Pasela 32's on my around town fixie, and I quite like them.