Slicks

Pigchops
Pigchops Posts: 91
edited May 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
I'm doing the London to Brighton next month and need some slicks to replace the 2.35" Continental Gravity tyres on my Orange Five Pro Hope. Any recommendations? Also, what's the minimum width I can run?

TIA :)

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  • Who me
    Who me Posts: 493
    Panaracer Razers are quite good. Not a slick as such but if you pump them up very firmly then they act like one and also can be used off road on hardpack.
  • The Joe Show
    The Joe Show Posts: 9,413
    Schwalbe City Jets are the business, 1.5 size (nice and thin), puncture proof and very fast.

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  • Pigchops
    Pigchops Posts: 91
    Thanks for the prompt replies.

    I've had a quick look on Wiggle: http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5300003751

    Sorry to be a numpty, but what do the various options mean?
  • NeillyB
    NeillyB Posts: 8,288
    Car type and Presta is the type of valve you use to pump them up; car type is the most common, the other is the really annoying thin one... I think. Isn't the car type's name Presta anyway? The other one is called Schraeder or something.

    26x1.5 means it's a 26" tyre with a size of 1.5".

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  • Who me
    Who me Posts: 493
    You can get much higher pressures with that annoying thin one though.
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    Another alternative is the Schwalbe Marathon Slicks - got them on my commuter bike and they are pretty sweet

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  • JinjaNinja
    JinjaNinja Posts: 1,033
    These are my favorite slicks at the moment... Super fast, 1.3 or 1.6, its all good!

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    I used some blueberry flavoured one we got from the free clinic once
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  • Pigchops
    Pigchops Posts: 91
    OK, I'm using 24mm WTB SpeedDisc rims so is there any restriction on how narrow a tyre I can fit, e.g. could I use a 1.3" even though my current tyres are 2.35"?

    Thanks. And apologies once again for being stoopid!
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    Most rims give you a maximum size tyre. My faves are specialised fatboys, so fast it is ridiculous.

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  • Pigchops
    Pigchops Posts: 91
    But is there a minimum size too?
  • JinjaNinja
    JinjaNinja Posts: 1,033
    IIRC most rim walls are about 1.3 apart so that would probably be your mimum without switching to 700c wheels.

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    I used some blueberry flavoured one we got from the free clinic once
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    My penis was blue for 3 days
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  • dave_s
    dave_s Posts: 4,362
    I can strongly recommend these tyres, I use the 700c version on my 29er bike and they're very puncture resistant and fast rolling tyres.

    Schwalbe Marathon Plus

    Might not be quite as fast rolling compared to pure slicks but will be alot less likely to puncture. I run mine at about 85psi.

    Schwalbe do make some very good slick/semi slick tyres and as mentioned the City Jet would be a good option if you deffo want slicks
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  • david28031982
    david28031982 Posts: 803
    schwalbe super motos. 26 x 2.3 slick get em hard and theyll roll forever
  • Pigchops
    Pigchops Posts: 91
    Several recommendations for Schwalbe, always a good sign so I'll go with them for the manufacturer; now to pick the product - Marathon Plus, City Jet or Super Motos. I like the idea of the City Jets simply because they are sold as a set at a fairly considerable saving. Realistically once the L2B is out the way I'll be going back to the knobblies so I don't want to fork out too much on the slicks.
  • clipper
    clipper Posts: 60
    I occasionally use the City Jets on my Orange P7. Bit of a challenge to get on and off but they are compatible with the stock WTB rims.
  • Pigchops
    Pigchops Posts: 91
    Cheers Clipper, that's helpful. I'll probably get my LBS to do it at the same time as giving the bike a quick service.
  • Drfabulous0
    Drfabulous0 Posts: 1,539
    The City Jets have long been a favorite with commuters who don't want a road bike, I haven't tried many other 26" slicks but these will do the job very well and if you only use them occasionally they will last for ages.

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