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Portis
04-18-05, 06:38 PM
OK. I am not a weight wienie but i just went to weightwienie's (http://weightweenies.starbike.com/listings/components.php?type=mtbtyres) and found out my tire (Bontrager connection OEM) ways as much as a 32 oz beer. Man that is heavy.

Can someone recommend a good tire that weighs closer to what a can of beer weighs?

1. Don't want much tread. Semi-slicks would be good.

2. Want tread to last a little while so don't want race tires that burn up fast.

3. Under $30 per tire.


phantomcow2
04-18-05, 06:41 PM
Ritchey Elevader is a rear specific tire. costs me 10 dollars and 5 to ship on ebay. Its sitll there, frm Bens Cycles.
Ritchey Excavader is from nashbar and costs 17.95. Both are something like 500 grams, which isnt too shabby.

Portis
04-18-05, 07:34 PM
I think that has more tread than i want. I am looking for low rolling resistance. A semi-slick with knobs on the sides maybe.

TOO MUCH TREAD
http://images.andale.com/f2/120/107/6959936/photoalbum/1084541736214_1081230674348_P4260003.JPG


phantomcow2
04-18-05, 07:39 PM
semi slicks suck. Ritchey does have them though.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=27954&item=7149536582&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Dirtbike
04-18-05, 07:52 PM
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/TI707A21-Hutchinson+Python+Tire.aspx

Cheap and light. Not exactly semi slick though.

snoopz666
04-18-05, 10:33 PM
weighs 1050 grams but i think its exacly what you looking for
maxxis highholler semislick

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/TI606A01-Maxxis+High+Roller+Semi+Slick+Tire.aspx

alcahueteria
04-19-05, 08:56 AM
http://www.maxxis.com/shop_maxxis/product_detail.asp?id=301

check out the holly roller, it rolls smooth and still has some good traction.
And they don't weigh as much as that beer. Beer is fluid ounces and those tires are just ounces. I don't know how much a 32 oz. beer weighs though, but those tires probably weigh more than that beer.

Deanoldo
04-19-05, 09:02 AM
Not quite a semi-slick, but the center tread looks pretty thin. Claimed weight of 630 grams...

http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=1100&category=179

Dean