Road Slicks for a 29er

andyduk

Hello, can anyone help with a recommendation for some Road Slicks for a 29er and where I can get some from..
Current Tyres are 29 x 2.125 . Its on a Cube Acid Pro 2014.
Need to get fit on the road after an op, and SWMBO won't let me buy a Road bike/Bike :-)

Thanks!

njee20

29 = 700c, so take your pick. Probably best going no narrower than 28c although 23s or 25s will fit fine. Conti Gatorskins are a good cheap option. Or GP 4Seasons or 4000s for a better quality tyre.

stubs

I was looking for the same last week and came across these for £15 each online from Millets.

http://www.millets.co.uk/cycling/048815-schwalbe-marathon-touring-bike-tyre-700-x-32c.html/742953/&cm_mmc=googleshop-_-shopping-_-feed-_-all?mkwid=phbDOEo8_dc&pcrid=46465596757&gclid=CjwKEAjw4PCfBRCz966N9pvJ4GASJAAEdM_KvwBXLmtZJKibojiT-pJ6BhSFj8FgEowaTHCGZwKyBRoCS-Lw_wcB

redvee

stubs wrote:

I was looking for the same last week and came across these for £15 each online from Millets.

http://www.millets.co.uk/cycling/048815-schwalbe-marathon-touring-bike-tyre-700-x-32c.html/742953/&cm_mmc=googleshop-_-shopping-_-feed-_-all?mkwid=phbDOEo8_dc&pcrid=46465596757&gclid=CjwKEAjw4PCfBRCz966N9pvJ4GASJAAEdM_KvwBXLmtZJKibojiT-pJ6BhSFj8FgEowaTHCGZwKyBRoCS-Lw_wcB

Good tyres but will break your thumbs/tyre levers when it comes to fitting. I've got a pair of 25c Gatorskins on my 29er wheels on my road bike.

andyduk

Thanks Guys!

stubs

redvee wrote:

stubs wrote:

I was looking for the same last week and came across these for £15 each online from Millets.

http://www.millets.co.uk/cycling/048815-schwalbe-marathon-touring-bike-tyre-700-x-32c.html/742953/&cm_mmc=googleshop-_-shopping-_-feed-_-all?mkwid=phbDOEo8_dc&pcrid=46465596757&gclid=CjwKEAjw4PCfBRCz966N9pvJ4GASJAAEdM_KvwBXLmtZJKibojiT-pJ6BhSFj8FgEowaTHCGZwKyBRoCS-Lw_wcB

Good tyres but will break your thumbs/tyre levers when it comes to fitting. I've got a pair of 25c Gatorskins on my 29er wheels on my road bike.

They were a tight fit and needed a bit of soapy water but I got both on in about 10 minutes

andyduk

GatorSkins on the way, now dumb question but will I need new Inner Tubes for this ?

stubs

Yes, No and it Depends.

Yes you should use the correct size innertubes but.

No you might be able to use your 29er tubes but it might be a struggle to get all the tube inside when your fitting it and you might end up with a wobbly tyre.

Depends on how big your tubes are if they are monster truck 2.4s forget about it if they are say 1.75 to 2.00 you'll probably get away with it.

njee20

Not in a 25 you won't, madness even trying! Just get new tubes.

The Rookie

Agreed, you can get away with about 1/4" out (say 1.75-2.15 in a 1.5") but not anything MTB inside a 25mm, just not worth even trying.