|   would appreciate advice on slick tires for mountain bike | Leo
Jan 17, 2002 11:13 PM | | Hi all,
I'm thinking of getting some street tires for my Dekerf Generation bike. Right now I have off-road tires, and the sizes are as follows:
Front: 50x559/26x21
Rear: 47x559/26x195
In any case I'd appreciate any tips you might have in regards to what brand, model, etc of road tires to look at, where on the web I might find them, and any cautions you might have.
Also, I'm wondering if the sizes would be the same. I want to put them on the same rims.
Thanks in advance!
Leo |
| re: would appreciate advice on slick tires for mountain bike | Peter
Jan 18, 2002 1:55 AM | | I use Hutchinson one inch tyres on standard MTB rims regularly. Don't forget you also need one inch tubes to fit |
| re: would appreciate advice on slick tires for mountain bike | Darren
Jan 18, 2002 6:00 AM | | I'm using IRC Metros 26x1.5 I think. Good tires so far. They have
a smooth center with small grooves cut into the shoulders for cornering grip. I think I got them from Nashbar about 2 years ago for $15 a piece. |
| Consider Schwalbe Fast Fred 2.0 | pedalinbob
Jan 18, 2002 7:28 AM | | they ar light--around 350g each, and roll incredibly fast. plus, you can drop the pressure a bit and take them offroad.
not sure about wear, though...
Bob |
| Specialized | Ken2
Jan 18, 2002 8:19 AM | | I use Specialized Nimbus EX for mtn. bike road commuting. They have a proprietary anti-flat liner ("FlakJacket") that seems to work well. You can get them at shops, sometimes at Nashbar, or on the Specialized website. They're 26" x 1.5 and the roll fast--hard rubber compound. |
| 1.5 Tioga City Slickers @ Nashbar nm | sheebo
Jan 18, 2002 8:36 AM | | |
| irc metro-85lbs.pressure-1.90 baldies | larryc
Jan 18, 2002 8:57 AM | | hard+tough but gumwall sides.kenda has a new line at nashbar w/solid center+knobs on sides-blackwall/I also use specialized HardrockR's-flak jacket,blackwall,1.95-center ridge for pavement;good photo on their web site.-knobs on the sides.if you don't do a lot of hard street cornering you don't need the baldies.if you do use panaracer kevlar strip between the tube-lightweight & ride quality is retained as is glass.performance sells it. |
| re: would appreciate advice on slick tires for mountain bike | czardonic
Jan 18, 2002 11:49 AM | | I bought some Ritcheys and they are great. If you are going slick, I would reccomend going as narrow as possible. It takes getting used to the idea, but if you are looking for speed and reduced resistance, it makes more sense to have a more narrow tire. Unless you have extra wide rims, any MTB slick should fit fine. |
| Ritchey Tom Slicks | DoubleCrosser
Jan 18, 2002 12:24 PM | | We've been using Ritchey Tom Slicks 1.4 on our tandem for years and they are great tires. Very durable and puncture-resistant. For "single" bikes, I'd go with Ritchey's narrower tire (1.0). Yes, you might find them a bit skittish at first on not-so-perfect surfaces, but boy do they roll on smooth pavement! |
| Ritchey Tom Slicks | czardonic
Jan 18, 2002 2:22 PM | | These being my first slick tires (and never having ridden a road bike), I was a little wary of narrow tires when I bought my slicks. The Ritchey Toms are great, but if I had to replace them tommorow I would go with the 1.0s. |
| continental 26x1.0 | doug r
Jan 18, 2002 12:33 PM | | I've used the same tire that was on my time-trial bike on my mountain bike. Continental has a good 650x23 (26x1.0) that are great for the road - lightweight and durable.
But if you're going to be changing them out frequently, I would suggest going with something a little wider (1.5). The tubes are easier to get in and out. |
| what about racing semi slicks? | mikeb
Jan 19, 2002 9:51 AM | | i'm not sure how you're going to use the bike for, leo, but i found that a set of ritchey's speedmax f/r worked pretty well for commuting, even when they got kind of worn. using a semi-knobby also gives you the option of not having to change wheels/tires if you suddenly decide to go off road.
my clydesdale buddy has used continental's 2.125 town and country tires with no complaints--he's often taken them to the marin headlands on the fire roads and ridden just as fast as he does on knobbies. i'm using one on the back of my ibis right now, combined with a ritchey zed in the from and i'm impressed with how this is working for commuting every day.
i have'nt tried this combo yet on dirt, except for very short stretches in golden gate park. |
| THANKS for all the advice | Leo
Jan 19, 2002 12:10 PM | | I ended up getting a set of Specialized Nimbus slicks. Thanks again,
Leo |
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