Search
Notices
"The 33"-Road Bike Racing We set this forum up for our members to discuss their experiences in either pro or amateur racing, whether they are the big races, or even the small backyard races. Don't forget to update all the members with your own race results.

thin tires

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-19-07, 09:28 AM
  #1  
everyone has a plan...
Thread Starter
 
sleazy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: planet earth
Posts: 541
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
thin tires

we all know that published widths dont mean a damn.

can anyone recommend any truly thin tires?

clinchers, of course.


thanks.
sleazy is offline  
Old 03-19-07, 09:33 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,085
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
conti attack
recneps is offline  
Old 03-19-07, 10:29 AM
  #3  
Slow'n'Aero
 
DrWJODonnell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Driving the pace in the crosswind
Posts: 2,599
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
Originally Posted by recneps
conti attack
+1
DrWJODonnell is offline  
Old 03-19-07, 10:58 AM
  #4  
Now Racer Ex
 
Vinokurtov's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,709
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Thin or narrow?
Vinokurtov is offline  
Old 03-19-07, 11:50 AM
  #5  
.
 
botto's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 40,375
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 15 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 27 Times in 12 Posts
Long and thin goes right in, but short and thick does the trick.
botto is offline  
Old 03-19-07, 12:01 PM
  #6  
everyone has a plan...
Thread Starter
 
sleazy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: planet earth
Posts: 541
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Originally Posted by botto
Long and thin goes right in, but short and thick does the trick.

"it ain't too long... but it sure is skinny!"
sleazy is offline  
Old 03-19-07, 12:03 PM
  #7  
everyone has a plan...
Thread Starter
 
sleazy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: planet earth
Posts: 541
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Vinokurtov
Thin or narrow?

as the original question was referring to width... then i guess i should have used the word "narrow"

thanks for the correction.

any other suggestions than Conti?
sleazy is offline  
Old 03-19-07, 12:33 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: NC
Posts: 3,602
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 129 Post(s)
Liked 97 Times in 51 Posts
conti is really the only brand that I can think of that runs especially thin. I think you can get some michelins in 700x20.

Thin tires are overrated anyways. I'd just run 23s, it makes life easier.
Phatman is offline  
Old 03-19-07, 01:06 PM
  #9  
Senior Member
 
DannoXYZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Saratoga, CA
Posts: 11,736
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 109 Post(s)
Liked 9 Times in 6 Posts
Don't try any aggressive cornering on narrow tyres... especially on bumpy roads or with other riders around...
DannoXYZ is offline  
Old 03-19-07, 02:10 PM
  #10  
Burning Matches.
 
ElJamoquio's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 9,714
Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4077 Post(s)
Liked 1,002 Times in 676 Posts
You can get Kenda's in 18 width. Please note that I'm not recommending them; but I'm sure they're not the only ones.
__________________
ElJamoquio didn't hate the world, per se; he was just constantly disappointed by humanity.
ElJamoquio is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.