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Tires, brakes & seatpost selection 4 hybrid or MB
I've ridden racing/road bikes for yrs & now I'm looking at MB's and
hybrids and have some questions. While a hybrid will more than likely take care of most of my biking needs, having a MB will guarantee I can do both street and off road (no rocky or very rough terrain, just loose dirt/grass). But I'm not sure which tires I should choose if at least 60% of the time I'll probably be riding on the street? Strictly street tires, a compromise tire or trail tires? Is there that much of a difference in "rolling resistance" and "handling" among the different possibilities for tire selection? Perhaps it would help to say my ride could consist of 14 miles (round trip) on asphalt roads to get to a local park and then have endless dirt and grass trails once there. So I'm thinking that a compromise might be better than choosing strictly a road or off road tire. (I'm not looking to do long distance road rides at this time) I've read some comments on mechanical disc vs. hydraulic vs. conventional brakes and keep hearing the same thing, the disc's are less prone to foul weather. If so, are the hydraulics that much better? In what way? I'm used to conventional brakes but would welcome any improvement in braking or safety. I do bike in the rain, doesn't bother me, and you never really know when you'll get caught in a storm, worth spending the extra $$$ for hydraulics? I also want to outfit the bike w/the most comfortable seatpost (lower back ache) to help smooth the ride. Haven't looked into this yet but the shop said I can simply upgrade the MB seatpost to a suspension post. I do like the ones on some of the hybrid bikes I've tested, very comfortable. Just curious to hear about what is out there from those who've used the suspension types, TIA. - Louis |
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Tires, brakes & seatpost selection 4 hybrid or MB
On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:39:38 GMT, Spokes Man
wrote: Tires - Schwalbe Marathon Cross: http://www.schwalbetires.com/node/1326 If you order off their site and you'll be using schraeder-drilled rims, try their tubes, too. The valve's threaded with a knurled nut, as on a presta. Brakes - Kool-Stop Salmon pads on alloy rims can grip well enough in rain or snow to toss you over the bar. If you don't feel the need for bling, the Avid Single Digit 7 Ti is a nice v-brake; vibration resistant, with a clamp that won't slaughter your cables, and a unique noodle that releases more easily than others. |
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Tires, brakes & seatpost selection 4 hybrid or MB
On Jun 17, 11:39*am, Spokes Man wrote:
I've ridden racing/road bikes for yrs & now I'm looking at MB's and hybrids and have some questions. While a hybrid will more than likely take care of most of my biking needs, having a MB will guarantee I can do both street and off road (no rocky or very rough terrain, just loose dirt/grass). But I'm not sure which tires I should choose if at least 60% of the time I'll probably be riding on the street? Strictly street tires, a compromise tire or trail tires? Is there that much of a difference in "rolling resistance" and "handling" among the different possibilities for tire selection? Perhaps it would help to say my ride could consist of 14 miles (round trip) on asphalt roads to get to a local park and then have endless dirt and grass trails once there. So I'm thinking that a compromise might be better than choosing strictly a road or off road tire. (I'm not looking to do long distance road rides at this time) http://bike.terrymorse.com/rolres.html There are some 'cross' tires and some knobbies in that mixup; there doesn't seem to be huge difference in rolling resistance between types. At worst you're talking about a difference that's small enough to be erased by just running the knobby at a higher pressure. IMO hybrid tires give up more dirt performance than they gain in quieter (not necessarily faster) rolling on road. Since the point of your proposed ride to and from the park is presumably to have some fun in the park, I'd go with the knobbies. I've run some semislicks (of the type where the middle is slick but the side is knobbed) and found them to be worse in handling than either full slicks or knobbies -- knobs and cuts on the sides mean you can't take corners on road as hard as the smooth rolling in the middle might lead you to expect; on dirt you get poor feedback leading to sudden washouts. I've read some comments on mechanical disc vs. hydraulic vs. conventional brakes and keep hearing the same thing, the disc's are less prone to foul weather. If so, are the hydraulics that much better? In what way? I'm used to conventional brakes but would welcome any improvement in braking or safety. I do bike in the rain, doesn't bother me, and you never really know when you'll get caught in a storm, worth spending the extra $$$ for hydraulics? I concur with trying Kool Stop salmon pads before spending for disc brakes. -pm |
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