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Nashbar $10 slicks
Here's my situation. I bought schwalbe big apples 26 x 2.0 for on an old schwinn sierra. I am very dissappointed in that both tires don't spin true. One has 1/8" rise and the other a little less and my rims are true. These tires are a total rip-off. Total price gouging for 2 tires that aren't round. I will never buy schwalbe again. Which brings me to the nashbar 26x 1.25 slicks. Does anyone have a good close up picture of them. Do they spin true? Or do they look like the horrible tires that come on kmart bikes.
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IF those Schwalbe tires are that bd I hope you are getting your money back.
I could take a pic of my nashbar tires if you want, but I doubt it would be more helpful than the pic on their site. I just spun the rim I have one of these tires on and it seems to spin pretty true there might be one spot that isn't, but it could be the rim I haven't run that wheel in a while. I think they are a good tire, but do you want something that narrow since the previous tires were 1.95?
I could take a pic of my nashbar tires if you want, but I doubt it would be more helpful than the pic on their site. I just spun the rim I have one of these tires on and it seems to spin pretty true there might be one spot that isn't, but it could be the rim I haven't run that wheel in a while. I think they are a good tire, but do you want something that narrow since the previous tires were 1.95?
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Schwalbe is a pretty well-regarded name in bike tires. Are you sure that they are mounted correctly? The only problem I ever had with tires (not Schwalbes) was when I had mounted them incorrectly & one section had gotten 'stuck' in the rim. It was easy to identify the issue, and once I remounted them, I never had another problem.
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Not only do they jump up and down, they also jump side to side. Its a joke. Schwalbe does have a warranty but I don't know how long it lasts. The tires only have like 50 miles on them and have been in storage for awhile. I bought bontragers awhile back and they are nice and true. But that was a different bike. After restoring the schwinn, I got the schwalbes back out and realized how bad they were comparing them to all the other tires I have. I wonder if they would give me 2 new tires. But if the new ones are the same, why bother. Maybe schwalbe sucks. I do know how to mount tires. Thanks for the replies. Keep them coming!
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I have a Performance Slick City 1.25" and LOVE it! I can't guarantee that it's going to have less than 1/8" hop in it, though. I'd have to dismount it, check the runout of my rims, remount and check tire runout. Uggh. The center mold flashing is rather straight, though.
I think you're being a little too picky here. 1/8" hop in a 2" tire is pretty darn common, believe it or not. I doubt you could feel the hop when you're riding.
I suggest you get a full coverage front fender so that the tire tread will be out of sight, out of mind
I think you're being a little too picky here. 1/8" hop in a 2" tire is pretty darn common, believe it or not. I doubt you could feel the hop when you're riding.
I suggest you get a full coverage front fender so that the tire tread will be out of sight, out of mind
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I know but if your rim was out of true by 1/8" which is .125, then that would pretty much be bent. So its ok to have a bent tire and not a bent rim? The other thing is that if the tire can't spin true then they should lower the price because they don't know what they're doing.
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Not only do they jump up and down, they also jump side to side. Its a joke. Schwalbe does have a warranty but I don't know how long it lasts. The tires only have like 50 miles on them and have been in storage for awhile. I bought bontragers awhile back and they are nice and true. But that was a different bike. After restoring the schwinn, I got the schwalbes back out and realized how bad they were comparing them to all the other tires I have. I wonder if they would give me 2 new tires. But if the new ones are the same, why bother. Maybe schwalbe sucks. I do know how to mount tires. Thanks for the replies. Keep them coming!
One would think that they would replace tires w/less than 100 miles. There's a toll-free number one can call when issues arise. To dimiss one of the top brands on the market as crap because of an isolated experience could be revelation of a deeper issue. I've had my frustrations w/cycling gear myself, so I empathize w/you there. Give them a call. My experience w/cycling gear/accessories manufacturers has always been good.
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I have a pair of the 1.25" Slick City's that I occasionally use for rides like this, (two pics of the bike included): https://www.dim.com/~ryoder/MtEvans/
They are excellent and were great on the 45mph descent!
(I have 2" mtn tires on the bike right now, so I can't take a close up mounted photo).
They are excellent and were great on the 45mph descent!
(I have 2" mtn tires on the bike right now, so I can't take a close up mounted photo).
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I'm surprised you rolled 50 miles on 'em if they really bother you that much. I'm kinda thinking you just decided you don't like big tires and want Schwalbe to recoup your losses.
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I have a pair of Performance 1.25" x 26" tires on one of my recumbents and am very satisfied with this kevlar-belted, minimally-treaded, 340gm tire for $14.99.
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...8_20000_400237
Nashbar has a very similar tire listed.
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...8_20000_400237
Nashbar has a very similar tire listed.
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I run these on my fender beast and am very impressed with how straight and true they are, especially for the price.
https://www.tiogausa.com/city-slicker.html
I inflate them to 70 psi. rolling and high speed performance is excellent. There are several very fast 45 MPH+ downhills on my commute and a lumpy tire on those is a real hair raiser.
https://www.tiogausa.com/city-slicker.html
I inflate them to 70 psi. rolling and high speed performance is excellent. There are several very fast 45 MPH+ downhills on my commute and a lumpy tire on those is a real hair raiser.
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Just checked my Slick City's out and they're not more than 1mm out of round. True seems to be within 1mm also, measured from centerline to crests and troughs. Of course my rim isn't that true or round so the tire could be perfect for all I know.
And yeah, if you're not stoked about the Schwalbes take 'em back. Shoot some video of how out of true/round they are if they ask any questions.
And yeah, if you're not stoked about the Schwalbes take 'em back. Shoot some video of how out of true/round they are if they ask any questions.
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I submitted a warranty ticket at schwalbe.com. If they decline then I'll keep my comments to myself and they won't get anymore money. I may attempt to true it out using sandpaper.
I like big tires and small tires. I have Bontrager Hanks 2.2 slicks on my heavy electric bike. Very true tires. And I have 700x23 continental ultra race on my road bike. Straight as an arrow. The big apples don't seem to be that fast. Coasting downhill seems slow. But its a mountain bike and I plan on using it for climbing. The speeds going uphill are the same as the road bike so not much difference there. I still would like to see a picture of the Nashbar $10 slicks. A close-up of the sidewall and label. All they show is the slick part. Doesn't tell you much. They claim around 66 tpi which is equal to the specialized fatboy and schwalbe kojak slick, and big apple. Michelin wildrun has 33tpi, ritchey tom slick has 27tpi, and there is a bontrager which doesn't show the tpi spec.
I like big tires and small tires. I have Bontrager Hanks 2.2 slicks on my heavy electric bike. Very true tires. And I have 700x23 continental ultra race on my road bike. Straight as an arrow. The big apples don't seem to be that fast. Coasting downhill seems slow. But its a mountain bike and I plan on using it for climbing. The speeds going uphill are the same as the road bike so not much difference there. I still would like to see a picture of the Nashbar $10 slicks. A close-up of the sidewall and label. All they show is the slick part. Doesn't tell you much. They claim around 66 tpi which is equal to the specialized fatboy and schwalbe kojak slick, and big apple. Michelin wildrun has 33tpi, ritchey tom slick has 27tpi, and there is a bontrager which doesn't show the tpi spec.
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The Fotre and Nashbar tires are the same tires. The slicks re eh same and the metro tires are the same and the nashbar streetwise tires. I haven't mounted the streetwise tires yet (I didn't spend the extra for kevlar), but I like the look of them and nice lightweight etc.
Would you like closeup pics of an inflated slick tire (its a couple year old, bt not lots of miles) or an unmounted one thats brand new?
Would you like closeup pics of an inflated slick tire (its a couple year old, bt not lots of miles) or an unmounted one thats brand new?
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The Fotre and Nashbar tires are the same tires. The slicks re eh same and the metro tires are the same and the nashbar streetwise tires. I haven't mounted the streetwise tires yet (I didn't spend the extra for kevlar), but I like the look of them and nice lightweight etc.
Would you like closeup pics of an inflated slick tire (its a couple year old, bt not lots of miles) or an unmounted one thats brand new?
Would you like closeup pics of an inflated slick tire (its a couple year old, bt not lots of miles) or an unmounted one thats brand new?
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I guess I have a couple of pics of my Forte Slick City 1.25". Since you have a keen interest in the label, I'll point out that these only have one label on them, unlike the Forte Strada which has one on each side.
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The rear tire is a 700c x 25 on a very narrow rim. The front rim is pretty darn wide.
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one never regrets buying quality. it couldn't be more true with cycling stuff.
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I'm pretty stoked with the quality of the Slick City so far. I've been riding it for about a month now. Have about a 100 miles on it. Nice grip. Smooth ride. Feels grippier than Michelin Dynamics. No flats so far (knock on wood) and I've even been running without Mr. Tuffy (which I never do - I was scared for the first week, as I ride through some DEBRIS).
It's my first full slick 26" and I'm sold. I've run semislicks (Michelin Country Rock) and inverted tread (Avocet Cross and Serfas Drifters) and I like this better than all of those. I'm guessing not as bomb proof as the Avocet Cross but much lighter and smoother. Better grip than the Country Rocks. Comparable grip on bare pavement to the Cross and Drifters.
It's my first full slick 26" and I'm sold. I've run semislicks (Michelin Country Rock) and inverted tread (Avocet Cross and Serfas Drifters) and I like this better than all of those. I'm guessing not as bomb proof as the Avocet Cross but much lighter and smoother. Better grip than the Country Rocks. Comparable grip on bare pavement to the Cross and Drifters.
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Oooh, reminds me of the time I got a pair of Armadillos at $50 per tire. Destroyed the rear within a couple hundred miles. This poor boy was sad.
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Example: A good car tire with steel belts costs $100. A bicycle tire without steel belts that weighs 12oz should cost next to nothing. $10 sounds right. The name brand manufactures are just nailing everyone. No mercy.
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