road tyres

ade73
ade73 Posts: 70
edited November 2010 in MTB buying advice
hi folks
i,m just wondering what tyres are good on road in all weather as i,m using my gt aggressor on road i have another mountain bike which i,m using for the off roads

my tyres on the gt aggressor are 26x2.35 are there any good all weather road tyres out there :wink:

cheers

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  • butcher of bakersfield
    butcher of bakersfield Posts: 1,233
    Got some Conti Travel Contacts on my 'road' bike. Pumped up to 60 +psi the treads don't come into contact with the road so they're completely silent with little rolling resistance.

    Make a huge difference in terms of speed. But don't mistake them for all-terain tyres because of the tread. They offer a bit of grip when pedalling through mud, etc, but with those pressures still get very skittish as soon as you leave the road in the wet!
  • diy
    diy Posts: 6,473
    What wheels?

    Its the wheels that are important in road tyre choice. What is the min width your rims are warranted for?

    My stans flows for example can only take a 2" min tyre, so road choice is limited. Although I'd look a bit daft commuting on my FS AM bike.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,816
    I have some WTB Slickasuarus on my commuter, they run really well, are predicatable when its slippery (on road) and will take 80psi for a fast drag free run.

    Don't get cheap, my WTB's were usedwhen I bought them, 500 miles later they look no different, I had some cheap 'Bronx' on my old commuter for 400miles, my Daughter now has them and at about 750miles they have a distinct flat portion on the rear and will need changing soon.

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • diy
    diy Posts: 6,473
    Why don't you swap the rear with the front then? Ideally before they got the flat spot.

    The wear profile of the front is always different.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,816
    By the time it was pointed out it was too late, so we'll just replace the rear and keep the front for a bit longer!

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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