Going to narrower tires?
02-28-18, 03:02 PM
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Going to narrower tires?
I have a MTB with 26x1.75 road tires. I want to go to a narrower tire such as a 26x1.0. Can I use the same rims?
02-28-18, 03:07 PM
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02-28-18, 03:09 PM
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The rim-tire might work, but why would you want to go so narrow? The trend is to wider tires.
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You sure? There are some fat and fast options in 26" tires these days. I wouldn't ride 1" tires on anything.
02-28-18, 03:20 PM
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02-28-18, 03:30 PM
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That's a 19mm drop. Significant. You might do some math to see how that will affect potential pedal strike and how much it will reduce trail.
02-28-18, 03:34 PM
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What's on the bike now?
These aren't cheap, but I can tell you that they are light, fast, roll forever, and offer a ridiculously plush ride.
https://www.compasscycle.com/shop/co...8-naches-pass/
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These were my non-winter tires of choice for several years:
Got a set of the aforementioned 1.8" Naches Pass to install once the snow and ice are gone this year. Can't wait!
Got a set of the aforementioned 1.8" Naches Pass to install once the snow and ice are gone this year. Can't wait!
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02-28-18, 03:51 PM
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Reducing .75" from your tire size can be made to work, but may do weird things to the handling and increase the risk of pedal strike. Also, what's the point?
If you insist on going narrow, Continental makes a 28mm version of their Grand Prix for 26" wheels. A bit larger than 1", and a decent tire.
On a budget, without the narrowness requirement, I'd probably go for a 26x1.75" Pasela.
Not on a budget, I'd go with a 26" Compass tire.
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If you want something bombproof and don't mind up loosing some speed, maybe look into 26" options from Schwalbe's Marathon lineup.
If you insist on going narrow, Continental makes a 28mm version of their Grand Prix for 26" wheels. A bit larger than 1", and a decent tire.
On a budget, without the narrowness requirement, I'd probably go for a 26x1.75" Pasela.
Not on a budget, I'd go with a 26" Compass tire.
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If you want something bombproof and don't mind up loosing some speed, maybe look into 26" options from Schwalbe's Marathon lineup.
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(240 gram total savings by my math.)
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I put 1.25" Tioga City Slickers on 23mm wide Mavic rims in, umm.... 1993? They worked really well and rolled well inflated to 95psi (I think). That's as narrow as I would go on a "normal" MTB rim.
Of current tires, I've used Schwalbe Kojaks on a couple bikes. Their 26 x 1.35" would work well for you:
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...&category=3045
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26" wheels are relatively small diameter as they are. I don't like narrower than 1.75 on those wheels. If you want higher speed, get good quality slick(er) tyres, but I'd advise against going narrower. Definitely above 1.5", though I find 1.75 a sweet spot between weight (narrower are lighter) and (the pluses of wider tyres): larger wheel diameter, more comfortable ride, lower pressure (makes punctures less likely).
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What kind of riding do you do? A 1" tire would not perform well if you do any off-road riding.
If you're just looking for better performance on pavement, switch to a slightly narrower tire than you currently have, with less aggressive tread. The Panaracer Pasela suggested above by @ThermionicScott is a good value.
If you're just looking for better performance on pavement, switch to a slightly narrower tire than you currently have, with less aggressive tread. The Panaracer Pasela suggested above by @ThermionicScott is a good value.
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Thanks to everyone who provided information about my question. You have given me really good options to consider. Much appreciated.
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What didn't get discussed is the rim width. Some older MTB rims were made out of 700c road rims and will work easily with a 1" tire. Others are too wide and may allow the tire to blow off the rim. What kind of rims do you have?
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