mcb2080
Senior Member
- Location
- East Kilbride
Schwalbe marathon supremes, I changed from m+ and you do notice the difference in speed and weight, protection is good as I haven't had a visit from the fairy.
Good 26" mtb commuting tyres?
- Thread starter beanzontoast
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Steve H
Large Member
- Location
- Brighouse in West Yorkshire
I have Schwalbe City Jets on my mtb. They are 1.5's and roll much faster than my 2.1 knobblies. In terms of looks, it does look very different. There's a more rugged, butchness to a mtb, that looks more gangly when you swap to thinner tyres. After a couple of rides though your mind adjusts and it just looks normal again.
Probably works better with a hardtail. A full suspension mtb with skinnies may continue to look a bit strange?
Probably works better with a hardtail. A full suspension mtb with skinnies may continue to look a bit strange?
Cubist
Still wavin'
- Location
- Ovver 'thill
Are there may commuters on full sussers? (proper ones I mean, not Argos specials)
PaulSecteur
No longer a Specialized fanboy
- Location
- Walsall, West Mids.
To the original poster and the one above I have just got these...
http://www.wiggle.co...yre/5360042609/
They seem very good. The centre section makes it quiet and efficient on road, and the side knobles come into play with a reduction in pressure for light off roading.
They are a jack of all trades, they will never be as good as a proper road tyre on the road, and wont be able to handle really muddy conditions.
But if you want to keep the dual ablility of a mountain bike they are worth a look, and they dont look silly on the bike either!
My previous tyres were Continental Speed king knoblies in 2.3
EDIT: One thing I did notice is that they have a much more rounded profile, and that makes them easier to turn or lean over. Just be aware that it might take you a few rides to get used to, I know for my first few rides doing a shoulder check, or even taking a hand off the bars to signal resulted in a bit of a change of course that wouldnt have happend with the old tyres.
http://www.wiggle.co...yre/5360042609/
They seem very good. The centre section makes it quiet and efficient on road, and the side knobles come into play with a reduction in pressure for light off roading.
They are a jack of all trades, they will never be as good as a proper road tyre on the road, and wont be able to handle really muddy conditions.
But if you want to keep the dual ablility of a mountain bike they are worth a look, and they dont look silly on the bike either!
My previous tyres were Continental Speed king knoblies in 2.3
EDIT: One thing I did notice is that they have a much more rounded profile, and that makes them easier to turn or lean over. Just be aware that it might take you a few rides to get used to, I know for my first few rides doing a shoulder check, or even taking a hand off the bars to signal resulted in a bit of a change of course that wouldnt have happend with the old tyres.
