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mrdoright0405
06-03-04, 07:06 PM
I do more road and paved trail riding. I looking for slicks or semi slicks for my mountain bike. What tires do you recommend?

mrdoright0405
06-03-04, 08:24 PM
Nobody?
slvoid
06-03-04, 08:26 PM
Specialized. They're like no other.

miamijim
06-03-04, 08:37 PM
Continental Contacts. I have a set and they are awesome. Superb handling, fast and durable. The Specialized will fit the bill as well. Which ever you LBS stocks, buy. You'll be happy either way.

DO NOT buy Hutchinson Top Slicks. They suck like no other.
supcom
06-03-04, 08:49 PM
If you don't enjoy flats:

Narrow: Specialzed Nimbus Armadillos. Good for paved roads.
Wide: Specialized Hemisphere Armadillos. Good for paved roads, dirt, and gravel if you are careful and don't get carried away.
lowracer1
06-03-04, 09:26 PM
If you are looking for the absolute fastest tire out there that fits your 559 erto mountain bike rim, then take a look at the schwalbe stelvio. 120 psi 1" width. This tire defeated everything in rolldown tests.
warrenginn
06-03-04, 09:33 PM
Specialized Nimbus Armadillo, 1.5"

Perfect for road, but not so slick that you fear the rain.
redfooj
06-03-04, 11:00 PM
Hutchinson Acrobat 1.35"s... really thin and fast... and ive never ever ever flatted on them!
Raiyn
06-03-04, 11:24 PM
Another vote for the Specialized Nimbus or their replacements
pdxcyclist
06-05-04, 04:30 PM
I just mounted four of these:

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=2314

on our Trek 6700s. Cheap, easy, huge improvement over the wider slicks we had.