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High pressure road tire for ATBs?
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 |
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High pressure road tire for ATBs?
The Ritchey Tom Slick 26x1.0 can go up to 100 psi.
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 |
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High pressure road tire for ATBs?
Kenda makes a nice slick to it goes up to 100psi is 1.5
and were realy well ,Most of my mtn biking buddie and myself have them ,If you email Kenda about what you do some time they will sell you some tires cheep for a promotional thing, good luck -- J/O TrailBlazer at Large |
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High pressure road tire for ATBs?
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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. Can somebody comment on the issue of wheel width vs tire size? Just thinking about it, it seems like maybe some wheels would be too wide to accept some really narrow (like 1") tires. If that's the case, you'd be better off sticking to just a recommendation instead of selling a tire... -- PeteCresswell |
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High pressure road tire for ATBs?
Try Excel Sports for the Ritchey.
http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?p...jor=2&minor=28 Colorado Cyclist has a light (208g.) folding tire, but it is a little expensive. http://www.coloradocyclist.com/commo...lay2_v2.cfm?P- RRFNBR=12429&CGRFNBR=323&CRPCGNBR=323&CI=1,224,323 &TextMode=0 -- |
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High pressure road tire for ATBs?
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. wrote: 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 |
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High pressure road tire for ATBs?
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. wrote: 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 |
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High pressure road tire for ATBs?
Try the Schwalbe Stelvio; 25-559 (26X1); 8.0 Bar (115PSI); Kevlar belt.
Round and fast. Certainly available at http://www.poweroncycling.com . Gene Tampa, FL |
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High pressure road tire for ATBs?
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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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