Road/off road tyre
COMET99
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Hello all,
I was wondering if any one could help me please. I'm trying to find a tyre that I can ride on the road with as well as ride off road? I want to ride to work on the road but have the freedom to go off the beaten track while on the commute.
Thanks
I was wondering if any one could help me please. I'm trying to find a tyre that I can ride on the road with as well as ride off road? I want to ride to work on the road but have the freedom to go off the beaten track while on the commute.
Thanks
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They don't exist unfortunately! You can get semi slicks, but always a compromise.
Best I have found are Conti Vertical Protection, pumped up hard. Roll fast (relatively), Ok off road. Always a compromise.0 -
supersonic wrote:They don't exist unfortunately! You can get semi slicks, but always a compromise.
Best I have found are Conti Vertical Protection, pumped up hard. Roll fast (relatively), Ok off road. Always a compromise.
I thought this might be the case. Might just have to change my tyres at the weekend. Semi slicks it is i think. What the Nokian AWS like? Do you know of any other semi slicks that are good?
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What kind of off road are you riding ? Mud ? Tree roots ? Gravel ?0
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Maxxis High Roller Semi-Slicks are surprisingly competent in all but the muckiest conditions. Fine for reasonably well-drained/rocky off roading and free-rolling on tarmac. The single-ply version isn't over-heavy either for steel-beaded.
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dave_hill wrote:Maxxis High Roller Semi-Slicks are surprisingly competent in all but the muckiest conditions. Fine for reasonably well-drained/rocky off roading and free-rolling on tarmac. The single-ply version isn't over-heavy either for steel-beaded.
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What about these??
www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=4333
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=2601
Or even full slicks, just for the road.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=20247
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I tried this, but gave up and got a second set of tyres instead- if I need to commute on the mtb I just swap them, doesn't take long. But I decided that the best option for dual use is 2 bikes, basically, since a basic commuter/road bike can be so cheap. (obviously if you're doing combined road and offroad riding, ie riding to your trails, that doesn't work so well )Uncompromising extremist0
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Northwind wrote:I tried this, but gave up and got a second set of tyres instead- if I need to commute on the mtb I just swap them, doesn't take long. But I decided that the best option for dual use is 2 bikes, basically, since a basic commuter/road bike can be so cheap. (obviously if you're doing combined road and offroad riding, ie riding to your trails, that doesn't work so well )
I agree with you there. Having two bikes , one for commuting and another for the muddy stuff is a much better plan. I'm thinking for the time being I will put slicks on my current bike, use that for commuting and keep a set of off road tyres. Then sometime soon get my self another bike when I have the cash.
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In that case, does any one know of a good slick tyre, approx 2.0 and 26"? I do like the look of the Nokian AWS. Also I imagine it is rather weird riding on slicks at first, any advice?
Sorry to be pain with all the questions, just want to get it right.
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Im very new to this biking lark, bought my first bike in 15 years last month
After using a fair bit im using it more on the road then I imagined so have just picked up some of these
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=18897
So far really impressed with them, they fly on the road and seem fine on the mild off road stuff. haven't given them a really stern test yet but for the price im more than happy with them.0 -
I was wondering how these stand up in dry to wet conditions??
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=9880
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