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tyre test complete

  • 24-04-2009 8:33pm
    #1
    littleknown
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    well, i got my hands on some continental gators and stuck them on the mtb for a road spin today, first impression was they looked fantastic on the bike, but to be honest although it is a big improvement on big tyres its no answer, the wholes positioning changes, much lower due to smaller wheels which puts more pressure on the neck etc, was pretty fast but you could tell the smaller wheels and lack of gears were really lacking, so after the test its time for the road bike,

    by the way, got a puncture with the gators on their first run out...these tyres on an mtb are ideal for urban quick spins but not for the longer runs over 1hr.this might help anyone who was like me last week who played with the idea that an adapted mtb might just do the trick on the road and in the mountains. bottom line if you want to cycle on the road buy a road bike.:pac:

    just a thought but what would you think about putting up a sticky of recommended products for people? helmets, saddles , tyres etc..


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  • #2
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    You were probably unlucky with the puncture. NO tyre is puncture proof (Armadillos are the closest but with shíte ride quality) you have to carry a repair kit at all times. I would never go off anywhere without. Some tyres are more prone but to be honest there are a lot of decent tyres that have around the same (very decent) resistance.

    Regarding postion, etc you will get a lower front position on a road bike than the MTB with slicks so I would be careful there, may only make it more extreme.

    Good luck with the road bike, they really are a different beast entirely. Make sure you get sized right, it is much more critical with a road bike vs MTB.


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