Originally Posted by
Burton
If you have them and are just commuting and just want to avoid buying tires - by all means use them!
People buy mtb styled city bikes with knobby tires and most of them never leave paved bike paths.
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Agreed, CX tires aren't an ideal choice, but for commuting, they'll certainly get you there.
well, I do have a pair of used up Specialized Armadillo's (3,000 miles, they look much worse)) and a single Marathon Supreme (3,000 miles, too...was the front tire so it looks pretty good still) I can put on. I have some options. I'm just wondering why the strong aversion to cross tires? They're less than ideal, but what is better about thinner, smoother tires with higher PSI's? What advantages do I get when I buy Gatorskins, Armadillos, Paselas, Continental, etc.