Looking for tires for my mtb for this weekends cyclo race
10-21-03, 11:18 AM
#1
1,520,000
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: madison, wi
Posts: 676
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Looking for tires for my mtb for this weekends cyclo race
Just learned about cyclocross races in my area, and would like to try it out. I went to last weeks event and the begginer class had many riding mountain bikes, I ride a lot, but Im new to this style of riding. Is there a good tire that is narrow, with traction that would work well for my 26 inch rims? thanks,
10-21-03, 12:35 PM
#2
human
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: living in the moment
Posts: 3,562
Bikes: 2005 Litespeed Teramo, 2000 Marinoni Leggero, 2001 Kona Major Jake (with Campy Centaur), 1997 Specialized S-Works M2, 1992 Specialized Rockhopper
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
the hutchinson cross comp and the conti cross co9untry are good choices. the former is 1.3" and the latter 1.5"
__________________
when walking, just walk. when sitting, just sit. when riding, just ride. above all, don't wobble.
The Irregular Cycling Club of Montreal
Cycling irregularly since 2002
when walking, just walk. when sitting, just sit. when riding, just ride. above all, don't wobble.
The Irregular Cycling Club of Montreal
Cycling irregularly since 2002
10-24-03, 07:09 PM
#4
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 14
Bikes: Bridgestone MB-1 built specific for cross, Gary Fisher Big Sur, Redline Conquest
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by nikos
Just learned about cyclocross races in my area, and would like to try it out. I went to last weeks event and the begginer class had many riding mountain bikes, I ride a lot, but Im new to this style of riding. Is there a good tire that is narrow, with traction that would work well for my 26 inch rims? thanks,
10-24-03, 08:00 PM
#5
1,520,000
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: madison, wi
Posts: 676
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Yeah, I went with the conti's , should be here for the next weekend race, not this weekend. Thanks for the guy who hooked me up with that tire website, saved a few bucks.
11-14-03, 10:10 PM
#6
1,520,000
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: madison, wi
Posts: 676
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
So I went with the 1.5 conti's, but I cant believe how heavy they are. I pulled them out of the box, and I was sure they were as heavy as my nokian spiked tires I use for winter commuting! My 1.9 treads that I use for regular trail riding are much lighter? Whats up with that, are they compensating for the narrow design to help avoid pinch flats?
11-15-03, 07:56 AM
#8
1,520,000
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: madison, wi
Posts: 676
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Thats true, I did go with bead, however none of my other mtb tires are kevlar, and the conti's out weigh them all? Is it the low profile that requires these to be thicker flats?
