Mountain Biking - Raleigh M50 Wheels

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alumbis
06-20-05, 03:39 PM
I searched the forums, but I didn't find what I was looking for...

I ride a Raleigh M50 (I think 2000 or 2001). 99% of my riding is Boston streets.

I am thinking about getting slicks or semi-slicks for my ride, and I was curious, would I also need to buy new rims? I have the stock rims (Weinmann 519s), could I just go buy slicks to fit this rim, or do I need new ones all together? If I do need new rims, as a poor college student (read: cheap = good) what rims do you suggest?

~Pete

Wheel Doctor
06-20-05, 04:51 PM
I searched the forums, but I didn't find what I was looking for...

I ride a Raleigh M50 (I think 2000 or 2001). 99% of my riding is Boston streets.

I am thinking about getting slicks or semi-slicks for my ride, and I was curious, would I also need to buy new rims? I have the stock rims (Weinmann 519s), could I just go buy slicks to fit this rim, or do I need new ones all together? If I do need new rims, as a poor college student (read: cheap = good) what rims do you suggest?

~Pete

No you do not need to change rims. Get some 26X1.50 Kenda Kwests, the 100 psi versions, or some IRC Metros in 26X1.50. These tires cost around $20 bucks each.
Raiyn
06-20-05, 05:00 PM
I still run the stock Weinmann 519s on my commuter. They've held up fine for me. I plan on running them until they either wear out or get destroyed

mach_5
06-21-05, 01:00 PM
my mom put those specialized armidilo tires on to her M60. it's doing a great job so far. they are slicks i believe. go to specialized.com and check them out. she only needed a smaller tube size.
mach_5
alumbis
06-22-05, 05:02 PM
Thanks for the help!
I ended up getting a pair of Specialized Nimubs tires because the two LBSs nearby didn't have the Kenda's. It rides like a dream. I feel so much faster, it's amazing.