MTB Tyres

[Muddyfox]

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[PK99]

Hi Everyone

i am using knobbly tyres on my MTB, 26 inch wheels, commuting into work is hard work, i was wondering it would be better to put some road tyres on as my commute is all road.

Would this improve my commute in terms of speed?
What tyres would you recommend?


Thanks

Flipside

depending on the mix of riding you do, consider specialized crossroads armadillo - smooth running centre tread with side knobbles for off road. Not the lightest or speedy on road but as a go anywhere tyre they are excellent

I use mine for virtually everything and have worn out 3 sets without ever a puncture!

 

[PK99]

Hi Everyone

i am using knobbly tyres on my MTB, 26 inch wheels, commuting into work is hard work, i was wondering it would be better to put some road tyres on as my commute is all road.

Would this improve my commute in terms of speed?
What tyres would you recommend?


Thanks

Flipside

depending on the mix of riding you do, consider specialized crossroads armadillo - smooth running centre tread with side knobbles for off road. Not the lightest or speedy on road but as a go anywhere tyre they are excellent

I use mine for virtually everything and have worn out 3 sets without ever a puncture!

 

[lukesdad]

The slicks on my son's MTB make it much quicker on the road, but even with slicks a MTB is still hard work on the roads (somehow the seating position on a MTB seems less than optimal for roads).

You can make them work on the road. Ive done a sub hour 25 on a rigid mtb with tri bars.

 

[lukesdad]

The slicks on my son's MTB make it much quicker on the road, but even with slicks a MTB is still hard work on the roads (somehow the seating position on a MTB seems less than optimal for roads).

You can make them work on the road. Ive done a sub hour 25 on a rigid mtb with tri bars.

 

[johnr]

I've been commuting on my son's mountain bike. I bought some panaracer tyres recommended by the lbs for road use. Also made up 10 minutes on the commute first ride. When child was using it for daily commuting he had slicks on it and raced time triallers on his way home.

 

[johnr]

I've been commuting on my son's mountain bike. I bought some panaracer tyres recommended by the lbs for road use. Also made up 10 minutes on the commute first ride. When child was using it for daily commuting he had slicks on it and raced time triallers on his way home.

 

[Flipside]

thanks for your thoughts everyone


common theme of going for 1.5's, my current tyres are 1.95

daft question i wont need to change rims going for a smaller width or is it a case of keeping them inflated correctly

 

[Flipside]

thanks for your thoughts everyone


common theme of going for 1.5's, my current tyres are 1.95

daft question i wont need to change rims going for a smaller width or is it a case of keeping them inflated correctly

 

[mcshroom]

You shouldn't need smaller rims. You may need new tubes though, check the sizes your inner tube say they will work with.

I switched from 2.1 knobbles to 1.75 slicks (michelin country rocks) and they made the ride much faster and more enjoyable. Also feels less like I'm driving tractor

 

[mcshroom]

You shouldn't need smaller rims. You may need new tubes though, check the sizes your inner tube say they will work with.

I switched from 2.1 knobbles to 1.75 slicks (michelin country rocks) and they made the ride much faster and more enjoyable. Also feels less like I'm driving tractor

 

[Norm]

daft question i wont need to change rims going for a smaller width or is it a case of keeping them inflated correctly

Not a daft question. It depends, to an extent, on the rims but I would be very surprised if you needed to switch in going to a 1.5. If you look at the shape of 26x1.95 tyres in cross section, they will bulge out quite a bit from the bead. The 1.5s barely bulge at all, they are much closer to being semi-circular in cross section.

You might be ok not changing inner tubes when going from 1.9s to 1.5s but, as they are only a couple of quid anyway, I'd get (or, rather, I got!) new inner tubes with the new tyres.

 

[Norm]

daft question i wont need to change rims going for a smaller width or is it a case of keeping them inflated correctly

Not a daft question. It depends, to an extent, on the rims but I would be very surprised if you needed to switch in going to a 1.5. If you look at the shape of 26x1.95 tyres in cross section, they will bulge out quite a bit from the bead. The 1.5s barely bulge at all, they are much closer to being semi-circular in cross section.

You might be ok not changing inner tubes when going from 1.9s to 1.5s but, as they are only a couple of quid anyway, I'd get (or, rather, I got!) new inner tubes with the new tyres.

 

[Muddyfox]

Not a daft question. It depends, to an extent, on the rims but I would be very surprised if you needed to switch in going to a 1.5. .

I did'nt need to switch when i put slick 1.5's on my MTB

Hows the clipless pedalling going Norm ?

I'm loving it and so far no more "Moments"

Simon

 

[Muddyfox]

Not a daft question. It depends, to an extent, on the rims but I would be very surprised if you needed to switch in going to a 1.5. .

I did'nt need to switch when i put slick 1.5's on my MTB

Hows the clipless pedalling going Norm ?

I'm loving it and so far no more "Moments"

Simon