Originally Posted by
Bunyanderman
Quick question, can you take low rolling resistance tires with little tread on dirt/trails safely? I wan't to go to 28's, but can I ride them on dirt if they have no tread? This for an example:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
My friends have a road bike with 25/28 and they walk their bikes on anything that is not road.
I'm not crazy about riding dirt roads with my 28's, but it's fine - just go slower. It kinda depends on the condition of the road. Some dirt roads are as hard-packed as pavement while some are sand and gravel and washboards which can be tough for anything less than a mountain bike tire.