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Thinner tyres on mountain bike?

  • 24-04-2010 12:54pm
    #1
    sammalone
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭


    I haven't a clue about the technical side of things as is obvious from my question! I have a trek for about 10 years - nothing special but it's got the big tyres and i do most my cycling on the road - can i get different wheels or tyres for the bike or does it f up the brakes etc? Would i be better off getting a new bike? Thanks


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,427 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Yes, you can fit narrower, smoother tyes on a mountain bike. How narrow you can go depends on the width of the rim.


  • #3
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,168 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    26" Continental Ultra Gator Skin Tyre, €24.18
    Continental Grand Prix MTB Tyre, €25.33

    That sort of thing. The 26" bit is key.


  • #4
    2 Wheels Good
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭2 Wheels Good


    As James said the rim is key as to how narrow you can go, your lbs should be able to help, or just measure the width of the rim. I've been running 1.25" tyres semi slicks on my own mtb for years, couldn't go any narrower than 1.25" though. You lose a bit on comfort but gain on less road resistance.


  • #5
    DualFrontDiscs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 932 ✭✭✭DualFrontDiscs


    Big Apples for that riding on air comfort feel. Remarkably low resistance (under the circumstances) ;)

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Schwalbe_Big_Apple_MTB_Tyre/5360007847/

    DFD.


  • #6
    Gavin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭Gavin


    Have 1" tyes on my mtb commuter hack. Never had any issue with rim width and tyre width.


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  • #7
    Hairychested
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Hairychested


    I've used several different slicks over the years, never an issue. Comfort - Conti Town&Country 1.95", speed - GP4000. In our shop we have Schwalbe CityJets, several people like them.


  • #8
    sammalone
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭sammalone


    Thanks for all the help lads - i'm in cork so does anyone recommend a shop to but and fit them?


  • #9
    RoubX
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭RoubX


    I did a cycle tour in Northern Spain on a mountain bike with Specialized Armadillios 1.5" and I didn't get one puncture over 990kms of terrible roads.


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