Which slicks for MTB?

[Toby_2009]

Hi,

WHich of the following do you guys think would be better for em to put on my GIant MTB for when im doing road training for a 50 (ish) mile ride at the end of the summer? - please note, these tyres will NOT be taken off road.

these ones are thinner so are these the ones to go for?

or maybe these ones?

Cheers,
Toby

 

[punkypossum]

I have schwalbe marathons 1.75 on mine - have done a 100miler on them and several 70 mile rides... They work fine and are fairly puncture proof - plus inner tubes are easier to find for anything from 1.75 upwards....

 

[chris667]

I like my Schwalbe Road Cruisers. 26 x 1.5, and IMO they're really good value for money.

 

[ACS]

Schwalbe City Jet Tyre 26x1.50. Not the fastest tyre in the world but I'm not the lightest rider. Lots of miles and no visits.

 

[Lazy-Commuter]

I'm with satansbudgie. Though I have had one vist, but then that was a big old bit of broken pottery, triangle shaped, about 9mm on a side and it kind of chewed its way through over the course of a few miles I think.

 

[Will1985]

Have a look at highonbikes - you can get a pair of Conti Sport Contacts with tubes for £30.

 

[ed_o_brain]

Marathons are great for touring, commuting and utility work. I cycled over the Woodhead pass at the weekend on some 700x35mm Marathon's I picked up cheaply, however if money were no object I would have probably gone for some 28mm Gatorskins.

These are available in MTB sizes.

 

[Cubist]

I like my city jets too. £20 delivered off fleabay.

 

[tyred]

I have city jets as well on my MTB. Over 1200 miles, mostly on poorly surfaced roads and even along where hawthorn hedges were trimmed and no punctures....

 

[Ivan Ardon]

Of your original choices - neither!

Conti Sport contacts are a good call, and you should be able to get the pair cheaper than the price for a pair of Halfords tyres.

I've got City Jets on my tandem, they're fine but not as good as the Contis. I've found WTB Slickasaurus were OK as well.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Sorry just noticed the post above mine. OK well you now have a link for the Slickasaurus
Just to through one more set into the mix these WTB Slickasaurus Comp Tyre have a very good rep and a pair will set you back under £20 inc PnP

 

[threefingerjoe]

You said you will not leave the road. In that case, you don't want any tread, at all. I agree with Ivan. The Continental Sport Contact, or, perhaps, the Schwalbe Kojak.