Replacing tires, mountain bike
I inherited a mountain bike from my son (Raleigh Teton 1986) and I would
like to be able to use it just for exercising in the street (concrete, asphalt and occasionally gravel) and I need to replace the worn tires. The ones that I found seem to have rough treading for rough terrain but I would prefer tires that give me a smooth ride. Could I replace the originals with a set of tires that are a bit smother? By the way, the tire are 26 x 2.125 Any suggestion where could I get them? Online or I am in South Florida. Thank you in advance Kathy |
Replacing tires, mountain bike
Kathy wrote:
I inherited a mountain bike from my son (Raleigh Teton 1986) and I would like to be able to use it just for exercising in the street (concrete, asphalt and occasionally gravel) and I need to replace the worn tires. The ones that I found seem to have rough treading for rough terrain but I would prefer tires that give me a smooth ride. Could I replace the originals with a set of tires that are a bit smother? By the way, the tire are 26 x 2.125 Any suggestion where could I get them? Online or I am in South Florida. Thank you in advance Kathy The amount of air you put in the tires controls the ride much more than the tread design. You can get the tires at Target or Wal-Mart. |
Replacing tires, mountain bike
On Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:19:47 -0500, Kathy wrote:
I inherited a mountain bike from my son and I need to replace the worn tires. Could I replace the originals with a set of tires that are a bit smother? Just look for something with a continuous central flat ridge line. Much smoother and quieter. YMMV, but you might have to look around a bit. By the way, the tire are 26 x 2.125 That is a lot of rubber/nylon and air to revolve, not to mention arm action in pumping them up. Come down to a 26x 1.75 |
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