What Commuting Tyre.

dave1972
dave1972 Posts: 10
edited February 2008 in Commuting chat
Good Morning all,

Have been MTB'ing for ajust over a year now, I ride a GT Avalance 1 06 V brake, and am wanting to commute to work once or twice a week. am just wanting some advice pleese on what tyres to get for it, a couple I have looked at are the Schwalbe Big Apple 26/2.35 and the Continental Workhorse.

My Commute will be roughly 10 miles each way, any help and sugestions would be most greatfully welcome.

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  • niblue
    niblue Posts: 1,387
    I use 26 x 1.5" Schwalbe City Jets (£13 from wiggle) and found then pretty good.

    My old commute was also 10 miles each way and I found that changing from off-road tyres to slicks on the MTB I was using took nearly 10 minutes off my each-way time (I also changed to rigid forks at the same time however I think most of the gain was tyre related). Eventually switching to a road bike took another 5 minutes off.
  • dave1972
    dave1972 Posts: 10
    cheers niblue,

    Will have a think about them, they look good, how long did it used to take you to commute 10 miles, as I am going to have to start planning and deciding what time to set off in a morning.

    its all good fun isnt it.
  • niblue
    niblue Posts: 1,387
    My first commutes using a knobbly tyred MTB were about 55 minutes each way and that went down to 40-45 minutes using the road bike or slick tyred MTB. That's on an undulating route with a few decent hills.
  • dave1972
    dave1972 Posts: 10
    Thak you for the advice will see how I get on...................................
  • Belv
    Belv Posts: 866
    I've got the same size City Jets on my MTB too. I fitted some tyre liners for a bit of extra security and it's a good, reliable set up.

    If you're not used the the distance then make sure you pace yourself - don't go flat out until you're in sight of work, cos fatigue can hit very suddenly sometimes. I'd allow an hour if it's predominantly flat which should give you plenty of time for the ride, a chance to cool down and time to get changed.
  • ChrisLS
    ChrisLS Posts: 2,749
    ...yeah I would agree with Belv, allow yourself an hour and pace yourself at first...enjoy your ride, relax and your stamina will improve...good luck :D
    ...all the way...'til the wheels fall off and burn...
  • dave1972
    dave1972 Posts: 10
    Cheers all for advice, now is the time to go and buy some tyres.
    Believe me there will be no rushing for a good many months.....might even leave at 5 so i can have a kip before work.

    Bring it on...............

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