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: Road tires for my MTB : xredhitx March 01, 2005, 04:35:10 PM Aight i know theres not much of you using road tires but anyone else out there that can suggest a good ride tire for my comuter bike...i m about to get a beater bike tio go to work....check mtbr and gave this a good rating - Kenda Kwest 26" X 1.5...Strictly for commuting..def no jumping whatso ever(even though i might get tempted once in awhile ;)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/xredhitx/untitled.jpg) Any recomendations? Charlie, Gideon, Rob? : Road tires for my MTB : gideon March 01, 2005, 08:08:07 PM I have some new slick tires I am trying to sell acutally
2 Tioga city slicker 26x1.951 new IRC metro 26x1.5 , All steel beads, I want $20 for all 3 w/ no shipping, you cant loose at that price I've already spent the time researching and getting these things in my possession They roll fast, less flat resistant than a hookworm, but MUCH lighter Knobbies are eWAY slower, like night and day You could use mr tuffy's inside, or dh tubes if you wanted to up your flat resistance, but then you have the tradeoff of weight again Check mtbr for other reviews as this is slightly biased for obvious reasons Personally I am running kenda krads now w/ a wide single wall rusty spoked rim but I ride it hard and fast :) (stock trek bruiser), There are other brands of tires w a similar inverted tread design too I hop curbs and whatever so for me more distance/thicker btwn the edge if the tire and the rim lip (where'd you get a pinch flat) is good (and yes I keep the tires at like 80 or more as the pressure fades over time ) The extra thickness seems to keep a "magic barrier" against puncture flats (dont wanna temp fate here) Bottom line: I don't mind the weight gain, more flat resistant, more rolling resistantance, but I could still go on dirt too. Signed, now-it-all (http://gideonkaplan.com/images/tires/slides/DSC02782.JPG) (http://gideonkaplan.com/images/tires/slides/DSC02786.JPG) (http://gideonkaplan.com/images/tires/slides/DSC02788.JPG) (http://gideonkaplan.com/images/tires/slides/DSC02787.JPG) : Road tires for my MTB : Qualude March 02, 2005, 12:23:25 PM I am currently using some Bontrager Hardcase 26x1.35"s on my commuter.
Good tires, smooth center tread, and a nice stiff sidewall. Along with the "kevlar center layer" in the riding surfacce, to help stop miscellaneous punctures. They seem to work well so far, knock on wood. they are about 30 bucks apeice, but should last awhile, even on these NYC streets. |