Originally Posted by
AndrewP
the 25 and 50 mile rides will be a lot easier if you get the shop to swap out the nobbie tires for some smooth ones. .
Good idea... since your son is working towards the Cycling badge have HIM swap out the tires. Smooth tires will make the distance riding MUCH more fun. If he want to take it off road, then he can swap the knobby tires back on. Its good practice.
Happy riding,
André