I just got the Forte Gotham in 26x1.75" for our tandem city bike: http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...slisearch=true

We used it the first time tonight for a few miles. Too early to tell, but they worked pretty well. Pretty smooth, but with some tread. Actually, the smooth parts have tiny grippy nubs. 1.75" may be wider than necessary for you though.