Originally Posted by
Fred_G
Never had slicks on my bike, anything to look into as far as width, brands... Local bike shop has rarely steered me wrong, just don't know what width of tire to get, what brands are good...
I hate to go shopping without some knowledge of what is optimal.
Thanks.
I have Resist Nomad 2.25" on my dedicated street mtb. Upon telling my mechanic I wanted the widest slicks that fit, he suggested them. At about 50 psi they measure 2.15"... so easily 2.20 at higher pressures. Awesomely wide, fill forks and chainstays nicely. Their rated to 80 psi, but that was of course way too harsh. Reduced to about 60-70, better, but about 40-50 is where they're at now and will stay...I inflate 10 psi more on my rear tires. This mtb is a heavy, cro-moly, rigid...the tires are the suspension. The tires are 30 tpi (threads per inch) so a lower pressure helps them to flex better, and since the frame doesn't seem to flex at all, it's definitely needed. Despite the width, as a slick, these tires roll fast and are are quiet, especially in comparison to knobbies and semi-slicks.
http://resistparts.com/
I'm curious about the Bontrager Hank
http://bontrager.com/model/02856 I discovered them earlier this week by accident. At 60 tpi they should give a smoother ride.
I used to be a max inflation rider, but even though it doesn't feel like it, lower pressures are faster due to bad terrain not displacing the tires energy/inertia...and, it's considerably more comfortable. The Schwalbe Kojaks look great but I wanted wider. Anyone ever measure the Kojaks actual width?