can i change from 2.3 to 1.90/95??

[carrera25]

hey there was wondering if anyone can help me out with some tyre problems??? wanting to change but not sure if my rims will take them.......trying to get rid of the chunky tyres for something a bit thinner!
not sure of the rim sizes as i couldn'ytfind them on the bike.......im riding a carrera kraken limited edition..18' frame with 26' wheels ...........any help would be appreciated! cheers

 

[festival]

YES

 

[Gravity Aided]

Should be perfectly fine. Many sizes of 26" tires for your rims, check that the erto numbers are the same. 559 for Mountain Bikes.

 

[paul04]

I changed my 1.95 tyres to 1.50 semi slick tyre without any problems

 

[carrera25]

thanks guys now one other problem..........want thinner tyres for less friction but still want something that can handle the road and a bit of off road/ bumps.......was thinking of semi slicks but not sure if they will be sturdy enough??? or a set of fast rollers ?????

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

thanks guys now one other problem..........want thinner tyres for less friction but still want something that can handle the road and a bit of off road/ bumps.......was thinking of semi slicks but not sure if they will be sturdy enough??? or a set of fast rollers ?????

For what it's worth I use these: link, on my knockabout bike and have found them to be good for a mix of on/off road use.

They also resist punctures quite well (1 slow puncture in the last 3000 miles) and aren't too expensive. The size you'd need from the list for MTB fitment is 26x1.75 (47-559)

 

[carrera25]

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For what it's worth I use these: link, on my knockabout bike and have found them to be good for a mix of on/off road use.

They also resist punctures quite well (1 slow puncture in the last 3000 miles) and aren't too expensive. The size you'd need from the list for MTB fitment is 26x1.75 (47-559)

will the 1.75 fit on okay its 2.3? was lookin at schwalbe land crusers much the sme with puncture resistance but far cheaper!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

1.75 should be fine. MTB rims will take a surprisingly wide range of sizes. If in doubt check your wheel rims. The size should be marked on them, probably in the format 559x??. I'd hazard a guess that you'll have 21mm width rims, which is the same as my bike had originally.

Schwalbe Land Cruiser would also be a good choice, with more of an off road bite. What price have you found them at? My info is that they are about the same RRP as the TourRides.

Cheap TourRides available here if it helps.

 

[carrera25]

1.75 should be fine. MTB rims will take a surprisingly wide range of sizes. If in doubt check your wheel rims. The size should be marked on them, probably in the format 559x??. I'd hazard a guess that you'll have 21mm width rims, which is the same as my bike had originally.

Schwalbe Land Cruiser would also be a good choice, with more of an off road bite. What price have you found them at? My info is that they are about the same RRP as the TourRides.

Cheap TourRides available here if it helps.

im getting schwalbe for 10.99 at 1.9 the tourrides are 16.95 at 1.75 wheel thickness

but hey there only 9.99 on that link!! think i'll be getting those once i get my rim size........thanks

 

[Cycleops]

Slicks will be fine, I use them on my road bikes down here and they stand up well.

 

[steve52]

the size is no prob i have just changed 2.10 down to 1.5

 

[carrera25]

Slicks will be fine, I use them on my road bikes down here and they stand up well.

schwalbe land cruiser or continental tour ride???? tour ride is a bit thinner too tho......unless u can give me an idea of a decent semi slick

 

[Cycleops]

All my bikes (except one) use road tyres which may not have a corresponding MTB size. The one I use on the hybrid is Maxxis Overdrive and they are fine, but not slick, but they roll well especially at higher pressures. So get the smoothest tyre you can if you want less rolling resistance and don't get too hung up on makes, it doesn't make that much difference IMO.

 

[carrera25]

All my bikes (except one) use road tyres which may not have a corresponding MTB size. The one I use on the hybrid is Maxxis Overdrive and they are fine, but not slick, but they roll well especially at higher pressures. So get the smoothest tyre you can if you want less rolling resistance and don't get too hung up on makes, it doesn't make that much difference IMO.

well its a toss up between land cruiser by Schwalbe or Continental tour ride both are the same price so what ones better??
both are puncture resistant too so what one?

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

well its a toss up between land cruiser by Schwalbe or Continental tour ride both are the same price so what ones better??
both are puncture resistant too so what one?

They are both good tyres and have their strengths. It might help you decide if you answer these two questions:
1) What is your idea of off road? If it's a gnarly high speed trail centre run or blazing a trail through the woods you might be better off with the Land Cruiser. If it's tow paths and bridleways the Tour Rides will cope just fine.

2) How much on/off road use is the bike going to have? If it's about 50/50 consider the Land Cruisers. If it's more on road than off, the Tour Rides will probably be better having low resistance and putting more rubber on the ground when cornering on tarmac.

I hope this is of use.