Mtb vs road bike
Rhod81
Posts: 116
Evening all. First time posting on this 'ere site, so apologies if this has been covered before...
I commute daily to work as being only 2.5 miles each way, it seems criminal to drive! (plus, due to a demanding family life come the weekends, I get little chance otherwise).
Weather permitting, I vary between my Specialized rockhopper and my Allez elite. However, as my route takes me on a fairly rough old lane to work which also involves a short 100m or so over a dusty, gritty - or more usually, thanks to our lovely weather, sludgy surface I have been favouring the mountain bike. The few occasions recently I have used the road bike, I've punctured.
The problem being, the Mtb is slow. On the roadbike i can get to work in 8 minutes, ideal for getting to the clock on time! Thinking about possibly getting more use out of the road bike, I thought of looking at the cyclocross range of tyres. Looking at Wiggle, I have found favourable reviews of Shwalbes Sammy Slicks. Also like the idea of the reflective sidewall... Anyway, firstly, does anyone know if a 35c tyre will fit a Spesh Allez Elite, and secondly, is it really worth it?.. I try to get out on a Sunday for a three hour road ride when possible, so it will inevitably mean swapping tyres over, but hey, I've been using slicks on the mountain bike too !!! Shall I just stick with the mountain bike and get up earlier?
Ta
I commute daily to work as being only 2.5 miles each way, it seems criminal to drive! (plus, due to a demanding family life come the weekends, I get little chance otherwise).
Weather permitting, I vary between my Specialized rockhopper and my Allez elite. However, as my route takes me on a fairly rough old lane to work which also involves a short 100m or so over a dusty, gritty - or more usually, thanks to our lovely weather, sludgy surface I have been favouring the mountain bike. The few occasions recently I have used the road bike, I've punctured.
The problem being, the Mtb is slow. On the roadbike i can get to work in 8 minutes, ideal for getting to the clock on time! Thinking about possibly getting more use out of the road bike, I thought of looking at the cyclocross range of tyres. Looking at Wiggle, I have found favourable reviews of Shwalbes Sammy Slicks. Also like the idea of the reflective sidewall... Anyway, firstly, does anyone know if a 35c tyre will fit a Spesh Allez Elite, and secondly, is it really worth it?.. I try to get out on a Sunday for a three hour road ride when possible, so it will inevitably mean swapping tyres over, but hey, I've been using slicks on the mountain bike too !!! Shall I just stick with the mountain bike and get up earlier?
Ta
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Does 5 minutes or so make much difference?I don't do smileys.
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a 35c tyre wont fit an Allez
you are best sticking with the MTB for such a short commute... just ride faster
unless you just want a new bike then go for it 8)0 -
Cheers guys.
No, 5 minutes really doesn't make much of a difference. It's just I wanted to get a little more use out of the road bike really.
And thanks Clarkey... Saved me £40 there
I'll just pedal harder and save my road bike for best 
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or just get puncture resistant tyres for the road bike?0
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Surely there's an on road route that allows you to skip that section?0
