Road tyres on a mountain bike?

[Venod]

@raleighnut said "Run the tyres at their max though"

Not always the best soloution, only on ultra smooth surfaces.

http://www.bikequarterly.com/images/TireDrop.pdf

 

[Steady]

I use to use Michelin City slicks (be prepared for everybody to tell you your tyres are worn!).

The massive difference I found was the effort to get up to speed was reduced, and hills were overall better and faster to climb.

Worthwhile investment if road riding is the primary use of the mountain bike. I use to run the Michelin City slicks at 60 psi, 40 psi was sluggish.

 

[Specialized Hardrock]

Thanks for all the help people, im gonna keep with these for the next two months i recon and then invest in some road tyres. Good practise i suppose!

 

[Specialized Hardrock]

So would i be able to run THESE the 26" x 2.0 version and use the same inner tube from my current tyres?

 

[Cold]

So would i be able to run THESE the 26" x 2.0 version and use the same inner tube from my current tyres?

Yes

 

[I like Skol]

So would i be able to run THESE the 26" x 2.0 version and use the same inner tube from my current tyres?

Yes x 2, a perfect choice IMO

 

[wiggydiggy]

I have said this many, many times in response to similar queries, don't get fooled into thinking skinnier will be faster. IME a good 2" or 2.1" slick tyre at max pressure (commonly 65psi) will perform brilliantly and still provide the comfort and wheel protection for some serious urban hooliganism.

Take a look at THIS REPLY for some pointers

Couldnt agree more, after mucking about with skinny tyres and 3 broken spokes in a year I swapped out to 35s and havent looked back.

 

[S.Giles]

During a recent wheel build project, I had to retrieve one of my Schwalbe City Jets from a skip, where it had been thrown because it looked 'worn out'! (it had a perfectly good inner tube in it too).

I tried really hard not to be irritated by this (and failed miserably!)

Steve

 

[paul04]

I swapped my MTB tyres (26X1.95) to 26X1.50 city jet road tyres, the bike does roll a lot better, but not noticed any real difference in speed.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Another vote for 26" x "2.0... Schwabe Big Apple's in my case though

The roll very well, give a fair bit of cushioning, have excellent kevlar puncture protection and don't look daft on an MTB like skinny tyres would

 

[Big Dave laaa]

I have used Continental Town & Country on my Inbred and they are an excellent choice if u still find yourself off road if its not too extreme.