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10-29-20 | 05:47 PM

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Nyah

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Originally Posted by Jcm1960

I bought a cheap 29” BCA bike for my 17 year old son. As a side note, out of desperation during the pandemic, I also bought him a Mongoose. He likes the BCA much better.

He is riding it daily and has seriously depleted the rear tire treads. I want to get some new ones for him. He currently has 29x2.25 tires on the bike. He rides almost exclusively on the roads (asphalt). I don’t plan on running tubeless and my concerns are good traction, flat resistance and longevity. A reflective sidewall would be a plus, but not a necessity. He uses the bike for point A to B transportation and doesn’t need a super lightweight tire.

Any recommendations would be appreciated. I don’t have a problem spending a few bucks for something decent. However, I’m not looking for a $100 tire on a $150 bike.

Thanks

John

Schwalbe Big Apple fits all those characteristics. My bicycles all use narrower tires but my unicycle has the Big Apple and I like it.

Edit: The Big Apple doesn't have puncture protection. For that, you could consider the Big Ben, also by Schwalbe. The largest one is 50mm though, a little narrower than 2.25.

The Schwalbe Almotion comes in 2.15 width, probably more expensive but, is a highly rated touring tire.

Last edited by Nyah; 10-29-20 at 05:58 PM.

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