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New tyres for MTB?

  • 22-04-2009 10:01am
    #1
    rocco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭


    Quick question guys I am looking to start cycling to work. I have a MTB its a Specialized Hardrock which I have been using the past few years for getting about locally on . The round trip is around 16KM a day , I dont have the cash to invest ina decent Hybrid just yet but was wondering if you guys could suggest a decent set of tyres replace the standard ones. I was told it will make the commute much easier if I replace the MTB tyres with Hybrid one's . Could you let me know if this is a runner and if so decent tyres I could throw on it.

    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    Morgan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    Continental Sport Contact are a good option:

    http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle/ti%20sport%20contact.shtml


  • #3
    doozerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭doozerie


    Continental Sport Contact's are what I'd recommend too as I have found them to be good. I'd also recommend a decent pump with a pressure gauge so that you can inflate them to a good high pressure - a track pump is ideal.


  • #4
    Turbulent Bill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭Turbulent Bill


    rocco wrote: »
    Quick question guys I am looking to start cycling to work. I have a MTB its a Specialized Hardrock which I have been using the past few years for getting about locally on . The round trip is around 16KM a day , I dont have the cash to invest ina decent Hybrid just yet but was wondering if you guys could suggest a decent set of tyres replace the standard ones. I was told it will make the commute much easier if I replace the MTB tyres with Hybrid one's . Could you let me know if this is a runner and if so decent tyres I could throw on it.

    Thanks in advance

    I use Continental Ultra Gatorskins on my MTB for commuting, good puncture protection and much easier to push than knobbly MTB tyres. As doozerie said you'll also need a track pump to get them to a high enough pressure (90psi+), otherwise you'll puncture a lot and increase the rolling resistance.


  • #5
    keith_d99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    My commute on my MTB is mostly country roads - some parts pot-holey very narrow - would these tyres stand up to these road conditions?


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


    keith_d99 wrote: »
    My commute on my MTB is mostly country roads - some parts pot-holey very narrow - would these tyres stand up to these road conditions?

    Yes, easily


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  • #7
    keith_d99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    Apologies - another question - does these come with an inner tube or do you have to buy tube of same size?

    Also from reading reviews - a lot people say - these are very tough to get on/off?


  • #8
    Turbulent Bill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭Turbulent Bill


    keith_d99 wrote: »
    Apologies - another question - does these come with an inner tube or do you have to buy tube of same size?

    Also from reading reviews - a lot people say - these are very tough to get on/off?

    No, you have to buy new tubes. I think I use these ones in the 26 x 1.0-1.25 size (Schrader valve) for the Gatorskins.

    They are a bit of a pain to get on, especially compared to knobbly MTB tyres - you'll need good tyre levers for this. Mind you, their puncture protection is pretty good so you shouldn't need to do it very often.


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