Slicks - what a difference!

Finally got round to fitting slicks on the SS MTB after 7 months of commuting.
I can't believe the difference they've made. I picked a pair of Schwalbe City Jets at the weekend for £15 and this morning was my first ride.
The speed difference is shocking and climbing is so much easier too.
If you're riding knobbly tires, stop now and put slicks on
I can't believe the difference they've made. I picked a pair of Schwalbe City Jets at the weekend for £15 and this morning was my first ride.
The speed difference is shocking and climbing is so much easier too.
If you're riding knobbly tires, stop now and put slicks on
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It's weird how everything on my commute is based around the one stretch of bridleway I have.
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
on the MTB i've got some very old mud tires so thin high tires with few but massive nobs, on tarmack or anything thats not mud, they are loud and very very slow, still no one steps out on you, as it sounds like a landie...
Yes the silence was noticeable too.
1.5 tires and I noticed the difference everywhere. Acceleration, straight line speed, cornering, climbing. All improved.
There was even a pretty brutal headwind that would have brought me to a standstill before but it hardly affected me today.
i got mine pump up to 60 bpi too. the only down side is that now i feel every single bump on the road...
p.s. im using Land Cruiser 26x2.0 semi slicks
Specialized Rockhopper Pro Disc 08
I managed to get to the absolute top of Glentress on 28c slicks the other week (again, pretty dry, but not the smoothest). Overtake full-susers for fun on the way up. "Jesus Christ I need more grip" on the way down (steep, loose, 20% pitches though).
Hope that gives you some guidance on what's possible, anyway.
I also swapped the heavy sus forks for lighter rigid ones, but that's another thread
Same with me! The difference is amazing.
Cheers for that. I've noticed that the tyres allow up 100 psi on them and I've been running at 90, so I might up the pressure first THEN try the 32c conti idea. I have 28c available as well but I found the ride slightly harsh on the potholed roads around here with them.
Oddly, I am at least as 'quick' on the CX as I was on my old Carrera. Well it's worth a go I guess just to see what happens
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
Errrrr......
Did someone get me a new pair of legs? I took the bike for a spin 'round the block and I flew! :shock:
I was going to have a rest day tomorrow, but I want to see what this is like on a full commute, so wish me luck
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
Re that sticking feeling, I'm not familiar with cross-specific tyres, but would the tread on them be like riding with mtb knobblies?
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."
It's somethig I've said before, but they DO look much bigger than 32c. I'll have to take a photo so you can see
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter