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2011 Trek 4900

  • 31-07-2012 11:56am
    #1
    jamesd
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    Just purchased a 2nd hand Trek mountain bike - a nice spec with hydraulic bikes, suspension lock on the handle bars.
    Both tyres are well worn and will need to be changed - I have had a look here and people recommend Maxxis Ignitor Mountain Bike Tyre's as a good all rounder - I see them here in halfords for €31 each and that seems to be the best price I can see online - worth getting online ?
    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_392609_langId_-1_categoryId_212521#tab3

    Do they charge much for fitting or should I go to my local bike shop for fitting?


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  • #2
    Tenzor07
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    Call into these guys who will sort you out: http://mbikeworks.com/


  • #3
    jamesd
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    The tyre I linked above in Halfords was only 2.1 so I checked the tyres on my bike and they are Rear 26 * 2.20 and Front 26 * 2.25 so I see these on the halfords site - Continental Baron Bike Tyre - 26" x 2.3" for €22.49 - would going 2.3 make a big differance to the bike? There looks to be a good bit of room on the frame. Or should I be looking for the same size as is on the bike?

    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_809269_langId_-1_categoryId_212521#tab1

    Online on the trek site it says my bike should have Bontrager XR2 wire bead 26x2.1 front and rear.


  • #4
    C3PO
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    2.1 Ignitors will be fine front and back on your bike!
    Don't want to be rude but riding a mountain bike and not being able to fit tyres or change a tube is a recipe for disaster! Buy the tyres online and fit them yourself - lots of online resources to show you how ... not rocket science at all!


  • #5
    jamesd
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    Yes I am going to fit them myself - just want to make sure I get the right size for it.

    I was weary of going for the 2.1 when I saw the ones on it were 2.2 and 2.25.

    So you reakon go 2.1 and should be ok – It will be all off road biking.


  • #6
    jamesd
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    Front tyre fitted - twice as forgot about the rotation.


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  • #7
    C3PO
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    jamesd wrote: »
    Front tyre fitted - twice as forgot about the rotation.

    I think we've all done that ..... at least once!


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