Road tyres for a MTB

SteffenFreund · 6 Apr 2009 at 20:10

Hi,
I have an Mountain Bike that I would like to put some tyres on suitable for road use.

The tyre size on the bike at present is 26 x 2.35, can someone reccomend some road tyres? Also what is the correct size to use?

Thanks

Tim

6thElement · 6 Apr 2009 at 20:19

26 x 1" should be fine.

SDK^ · 6 Apr 2009 at 20:33

I use Continental Travel Contact tyres on my Specialized FSR XC for road and light off road use.
Not the lightest but awesome puncture protection.

If you get a puncture in the first year Continental even replace the tube and the tyre at absolutely no cost; also available on five of their other tyes of road tyre

http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle/SSGpage.shtml

Lowe · 7 Apr 2009 at 08:29

Another vote for the Travel Contact here. Super fast rolling, virtually silent and they really help your general road speed. I've never had a puncture despite having to ride over broken glass on a regular basis.

My only dislike is that I find it a bit more difficult to corner hard at speed. At the speeds you soon find yourself hitting, transferring weight over to the knobbly edges can feel quite unstable.

roadie · 7 Apr 2009 at 11:33

I use Continental Sport Contact 26x1.3" tyres on my MTB. They are swift and really grippy. I would certainly not go down to a 26x1" tyre on MTB rims.

SteffenFreund · 7 Apr 2009 at 13:23

Thanks guys, I have brought a set of Continental Sport Contact.

rocker81 · 8 Apr 2009 at 05:54

Then that is a good thing. Even i'm using Continental Sport Contact, i have no problems with that. Hope it works good for u too.

roadie · 8 Apr 2009 at 11:30

Have fun getting them on! One was a real struggle for me...

sswats · 8 Apr 2009 at 13:32

Anything cheaper?
I've only cycled to work for the first time today. and don't want to start spending too much on my bike until i make it something regular.
But the MTB tyres are definitely no fun on the roads.

Dinomania · 8 Apr 2009 at 13:53

Go to your local shop, you can get slick tyres for MTBs almost everywhere... For example these are 12:99 each: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Schwalbe_City_Jet_Tyre/5300003750/

p4radox · 8 Apr 2009 at 14:04

sara said:
Go to your local shop, you can get slick tyres for MTBs almost everywhere... For example these are 12:99 each: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Schwalbe_City_Jet_Tyre/5300003750/

I've also had Schwalbe City Jets. Really can't argue with them for the price.

"andy" · 8 Apr 2009 at 16:02

roadie said:
Have fun getting them on! One was a real struggle for me...

next time use a bit of lube between rim and tyre !

even just warm water usually helps loads

roadie · 9 Apr 2009 at 13:13

p4radox said:
I've also had Schwalbe City Jets. Really can't argue with them for the price.

I had some 1.5" City Jet's before the Continentals. They are just a quick in a straight line, but I found they had quite a funny profile which didn't inspire confidence when cornering. The Continentals are much more rounded in profile so there is a nice progressive feeling when leaning the bike over. The Schwalbe's seemed to be on a knife edge.

Fusion · 9 Apr 2009 at 13:20

My dad has Conti Double Fighter II's on his Scott hybrid, they're 700mm x 42mm. Very good tyres, it's a versatile bike in general.

sswats · 13 Apr 2009 at 20:53

This is the one right?
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/9567.html

And what size is right for me. I currently have 26 x 1.95. should i get teh same or the 1.5?
and do i keep the same tube?

Robzere31 · 13 Apr 2009 at 20:56

p4radox said:
I've also had Schwalbe City Jets. Really can't argue with them for the price.

I've also got these tyres on my Giant XTC. As I mainly do road work now there spot on.
They've done around 800 miles now & only had one punt**** so far.