Originally Posted by
sugottopua
I've been told I could just switch the tires on my MTB from "nobbies" to "slicks". Should I just do that?
I would, and then use any money left over for accessories and a tune-up if your bike needs it. MTB gearing will help if you have serious hill climbing, and your setup will work just fine for as long as you need to decide for yourself what would work better.