weird tyre request..

scott scale
scott scale Posts: 83
edited August 2007 in MTB buying advice
Hello, im after some roadie like tyres for my bike (ill be riding on a very smooth tarmac), my wheels are Mavic XC 717's, any recommendations?

cheers :D
john jamo

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  • Big Red S
    Big Red S Posts: 26,890
    There's craploads.

    Specialized Nimbus 1.5"
    Specialized Fatboy 1.25"
    Specialized All Condition 1"
    Hutchinson Top Slick 1"
    Continental Sport Contact 1.2" and 1.6"
    Continental Grand Prix 1"
    Continental Ultra Gator Skin 1.2"

    For the skinnies.

    I can reccomend the All Condition and the Sport Contact. The Fatboy is good, but doesn't go well in the wet. I've not tried the Nimbus FlakJacket, but the Armadillo one is very heavy. Top Slicks used to have a habit of falling apart, but I like to think they've fixed that now.
    http://avi.co/doc/Forums.html
  • neil_uk
    neil_uk Posts: 289
    Haven't tried the others - but I have a set of Continental Sport Contact on a hardtail and I can't fault them, loads of road traction, and a massive improvement in speed from the off-roaders!

    No punctures either!

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