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High pressure road tire for ATBs?
"Mike Marine" wrote in message
.. . You might what to suggest that your first timers buy a set of semi-slick ATB tires. Bontrager used to make a really nice pair with a file tread down the center, and knobs close to the edge. Very low rolling resistance, but you still have the security of a knobby side, and wider tread contact patch for good traction. They can be pumped up to around 60psi max, and have a nice smooth ride. Most good LBS's will have a selection, and since it seems lots of folks are leaning toward a freeriding style these days, SS's should be fairly inexpensive. Semi-slicks really offer no benefit for road riding. The mentioned Ritchey Tom Slicks are nice at $20 a pop, Specialized Fatboy is also nice for the same price. IRC and Panaracer also make nice slicks. You can often find perfectly serviceable mail-order house-brand slicks for $10 or so. Smooth tread is more important than tire width or inflation pressure for reducing rolling resistance (and weight). For those unused to narrow tires, 1.5" tires might offer a bit more comfort level, both for less road shock and better immunity from road hazards. |
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Semi-slicks really offer no benefit for road riding. I've found one benefit: if I forget I've got my "road" tires on and do something foolish like jump a curb onto a dirt bank the knobs on the sides of semi-slicks help ward off that "splat" feeling. -- PeteCresswell |
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High pressure road tire for ATBs?
"Mike Marine" wrote in message .. . You might what to suggest that your first timers buy a set of semi-slick ATB tires. Bontrager used to make a really nice pair with a file tread down the center, and knobs close to the edge. Very low rolling resistance, but you still have the security of a knobby side, and wider tread contact patch for good traction. They can be pumped up to around 60psi max, and have a nice smooth ride. Most good LBS's will have a selection, and since it seems lots of folks are leaning toward a freeriding style these days, SS's should be fairly inexpensive. I have the Revolt SS. They're great for combined dirt/pavement use, but real slicks are definately better on pavement. So if you're going on long road rides, invest in some real slicks. Matt O. |
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High pressure road tire for ATBs?
"Peter Cole" wrote in message news:iqtAb.449776$Fm2.445455@attbi_s04... You can often find perfectly serviceable mail-order house-brand slicks for $10 or so. How about $7.99? http://www.performancebike.com/shop/....cfm?SKU=15304 Matt O. |
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High pressure road tire for ATBs?
slovak- Does anyone know of a tire and a place to
buy them cheap that I can pass on as a resource to these folks? BRBR Conti makes a 26 inch version of their Grand Prix road tire, we have them... Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302 (303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene" |
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High pressure road tire for ATBs?
i have these--hutchinson acrobat--and the 1.35" width seems PERfect with my
stock atb wheel... have had them for a while and no punctures yet... i run them at 90 "Andrew Webster" wrote in message om... wrote in message ... Hi- I lead training rides for charity organizations (like the MS Bike Series). I often have first time riders showing up on ATB's with soft, heavily treaded tires. I'd like to recommend that they change to a high pressure (100+ psi would be nice) slick tire that would make it easier to do long miles on the road. Does anyone know of a tire and a place to buy them cheap that I can pass on as a resource to these folks? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks, Glen You might try Hutchinson Acrobat (I use the "stop puncture" version on one of my bikes), can be pumped up hard (80-90psi) 1.35" with some tread on the shoulder. Rides very well on roads, OK for gravel paths too, very puncture resistant and quite light. See http://www.wiggle.co.uk/v2_product_d...dID=5300003247 Don't be misled by the "57psi" in the blurb, on the tyre this is given as the MINUMUM pressure (presumably as walls are quite thin?). Andrew Webster |
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