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MTB tyre size

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  • 31-01-2011 11:42pm
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    scargill
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    I have 26x2.1 MTB tyres on and I'd like to change them to slicks or semis.

    what sizes should I be looking at? Most of the slicks seem to be narrower than 2.1, does that matter? Will I need to change the tube?

    Also - any recommendations?

    Many thanks.


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    scargill
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭scargill


    I did a bit more searching - most widths should fit.

    Most of my cycling is on the roads - hoping to do some decent cycles at the weekends.

    was thinking of something like this?

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24629


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    Super Freak
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    Those city jets will work fine. I had something similar on one of my bikes at one stage. If you are riding mostly on the road then they are the way to go as they make a huge difference.

    As for tubes I managed to reuse my MTB tubes but it was a bit of a sqeeze as they were designed for tyres 2.1-2.4in You probably would be better of with 26in tubes designed for 1.5in width.


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    scargill
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭scargill


    Super Freak wrote: »
    Those city jets will work fine. I had something similar on one of my bikes at one stage. If you are riding mostly on the road then they are the way to go as they make a huge difference.

    As for tubes I managed to reuse my MTB tubes but it was a bit of a sqeeze as they were designed for tyres 2.1-2.4in You probably would be better of with 26in tubes designed for 1.5in width.


    Thanks. Yes - on longer rides I find I'm fighting againsts the knobbly tyres all the time!

    I'll get the tyres and then see how the tubes fit.


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