On & Off Road Tyres

ant_moore123

Looking for a good tyre for urban and off road use can anyone recomend one was thinking of getting these http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=30196

Cheers

Morgan

Those would be just about OK on tarmac and pretty poor in the current muddy trail conditions. A single pair of tyres for road and mtb will be a serious compromise.

ant_moore123

I ordered them anyway i dont plan to use them on the trails just for in out out of work, just didn't want to go for a full road tyre if you know what i mean

at1withmyself

This would've been a better choice:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18896

At only 1.5" they are narrow enough to push along the tarmac and grip is sufficient for some light off road. Have been using them for years now with no issue's.

Morgan

ant_moore123 wrote: »

I ordered them anyway i dont plan to use them on the trails just for in out out of work, just didn't want to go for a full road tyre if you know what i mean

Something like this would suit better if you're not riding off-road:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18838
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18824
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18836
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18831

A heavily-treaded tyre on the road does nothing but slow you down.

Thomas_S_Hunterson

at1withmyself wrote: »

This would've been a better choice:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18896

At only 1.5" they are narrow enough to push along the tarmac and grip is sufficient for some light off road. Have been using them for years now with no issue's.

I wouldn't stick that anywhere near tarmac, it would be lethal.

Morgan

at1withmyself wrote: »

Have been using them for years now with no issue's.

They must be pretty worn down at this stage

ant_moore123

I hear what you're saying

I already have a set of the sport contacts, i only used them for about 50Km and took them off just didn't trust them in the wet

I'm not looking for a tyre of this style i wanted something that will resemble a MTB tyre where as these dont

The race contact isn't that heavily treaded so i dont think it'll to be that bad on roads

Morgan wrote: »

Something like this would suit better if you're not riding off-road:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18838
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18824
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18836
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18831

A heavily-treaded tyre on the road does nothing but slow you down.

at1withmyself

Sean_K wrote: »

I wouldn't stick that anywhere near tarmac, it would be lethal.

Why not, its only 1.5" wide so its easy to push on the road and makes it ideal for some off-road as well.

'68 Fastback

at1withmyself wrote: »

Why not, its only 1.5" wide so its easy to push on the road and makes it ideal for some off-road as well.

Have you ever used a road bike?

ant_moore123

Just because its 1.5" that doesn't make it good on the road IMO its still looks quite a chunky tyre there for giving quite a lot of resistance

at1withmyself wrote: »

Why not, its only 1.5" wide so its easy to push on the road and makes it ideal for some off-road as well.

at1withmyself

'68 wrote:

Have you ever used a road bike?

Yes, have one with a pair of 700c *20 continental tyres. Also used the Gator skins on my commuter but when it comes to going on cycles with tarmac and off-road the cross country's are one of the best options in my opinion, really grippy for their size on the off-road and due to their size and weight they are great on the road.

Remember he did ask for a tyre that was suitable for both on and off road so you need some good grip off road!!!!!

blorg

A slick tyre is going to give you the best grip on tarmac, wet or dry. Obviously a slick will slip in mud off-road but it doesn't sound like you are going off-road? Is there actually an off-road component in your commute?

'68 Fastback

Sorry, I didn't mean that to sound cheeky! I just wanted to know if the op had experienced the way a road tyre rolls in comparison to a mountain tyre. I used to commute on my mountain bike with 1.5 slicks but since I got a road bike I can't go back, life's horrible on anything more than 25mm now!

at1withmyself

'68 wrote:

Sorry, I didn't mean that to sound cheeky! I just wanted to know if the op had experienced the way a road tyre rolls in comparison to a mountain tyre. I used to commute on my mountain bike with 1.5 slicks but since I got a road bike I can't go back, life's horrible on anything more than 25mm now!

No worries, its difficult on a forum when you can't tell how a person is talking!

I'd love to commute on my racer each day but I couldn't lock it up in work or it would get lifted although I'm used to using a mountain bike now plus I don't think I could put mudguards on my racer!!!!