New tyres for road use on my MTB

davieg10c

Just cycled to work (only about 5.5 mile) and it was a bit of a struggle, especially after 4 months+ injured and even longer than that since i was on my bike.

My HT bike has currently got Continental mountain king 2.2 (55-559 / 26*2.2) and im after some new slicker tyres. My rim size says 559*22.5mm.

Would something like "continental sport contact tyres" make my road riding easier? Also would 26*1.6 in this tyre fit? Any other suggestions also grateful.

Cheers

Dave

rowlers

I use these on my gym bike:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=8547
roll fast and surprisingly grippy.

davieg10c

rowlers wrote:

I use these on my gym bike:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=8547
roll fast and surprisingly grippy.

Cheers, currenty out of stock til june tho, i was going to ask the mrs to get me them for my bday in may.

Atz

I used Halo Twin Rails before I switched to road bike and tyres for the road. Took 10 mins off my one hour commute over the knobblies. On the other hand, you'll get fitter, faster with the offroad tyres and 5.5 miles shouldn't be much of a problem after a week or two.

davieg10c

Atz wrote:

I used Halo Twin Rails before I switched to road bike and tyres for the road. Took 10 mins off my one hour commute over the knobblies. On the other hand, you'll get fitter, faster with the offroad tyres and 5.5 miles shouldn't be much of a problem after a week or two.

They look ok, not quite as slick as im looking for, or maybe thats just their appearance? I'd rather knock time off and get to work a little less sweaty! Im working hard in the gym and starting football again so my fitness should be improving through that.

RobJ20

I use Maxxis Wormdrive, did me well when i did manchester to blackpool.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=28278

AndyOgy

Sport Contis are fast and grippy. Only problem is that they wear out very quickly.

I avoided City Jets for ages because they looked too cheap. A mate persuaded me to give them a try and I've been really impressed with the grip, toughness and their low rolling resistance.

davieg10c

RobJ20 wrote:

I use Maxxis Wormdrive, did me well when i did manchester to blackpool.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=28278

I think they could be the ones!

RobJ20

Good price as well. Yet to have a puncture as well.

Atz

davieg10c wrote:

They look ok, not quite as slick as im looking for, or maybe thats just their appearance? I'd rather knock time off and get to work a little less sweaty! Im working hard in the gym and starting football again so my fitness should be improving through that.

The contact surface is completely slick as the two rails are the only part in contact with the ground unless you're cornering. At that point you have a little less grip on tarmac than you would with a complete slick but the benefit is you have a little bite on dirt if you're nipping along towpaths, parks, etc.

Mooose

I used Continental Sport Contacts fitted to mtb for commuting (before bike knicked)
The difference in rolling resistance is astonishing (though i've never sat on a proper road bike), feels like you get free speed: could ride faster with less effort.
I actually went out for a cheeky flash round some local singletrack in the dry and they held up ok to my surprise... scary in the snow though!

They should fit your rim no problem, I used the 1.3's on a similar width rim as yours.

ed_arnold

Schwalbe Marathon Supremes for me - pricey but roll great on the road, wear extremely slowly, puncture protection, grip in the wet, and look freaking awesome. Drastic improvement in average speed and effort required compared to my mountain kings. Just a bit annoying if you have to keep swapping tyres because you want to ride offroad as well, although, I have taken them on fireroad stuff with no drama

MattJWL

I used to use Spesh Nimbus Armadillo 1.25" slicks for my commute; actually only a few % slower than my road bike, tougher ( no punctures) and grips on tarmac like a limpet. Bad news is, they're rubbish for off-road trails with loose / muddy surfaces (they're slicks, innit).

But like one of the other posters said, stick with the knobblies and you'll get fitter, faster. First time out 5m can feel far, after a while you'll wonder what the problem was.

armymankin

continental town & country at rear and continental traffic front
thats is my current set up

The Rookie

I'm using WTB slickasurus on mine, bought them used, done about 1200miles on them and they look barely any more worn, had one puncture when a thin sliver of glass went through, otherwise they've been great, stick like poo to a blanket as well.

Simon

oodboo

I've put a pair of schwalbe marathons on my commuter bike (ok they're 700c but still available in 26"). Only about 150 miles on them but I'm impressed with them. Got them for £30 for a pair on ebay.

ebay link: http://tinyurl.com/6hmm2pc