26x1.9 tire suggestions?
12-15-05, 12:42 AM
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26x1.9 tire suggestions?
Hey there, I know this has been asked a billion times, but if someone can point me in the right direction thats all I ask. I rode 26x1.95 studded Nokian tires for a while and I really liked the extra width over my 26x1.25's that I'm riding right now. The nicer ride and the extra stability on rough and uneven pavement (lots of road construction on my route) was worth it. I'd like a tire that fits somewhere between a knobby and a slick, has good flat resistance, and can take 65-70psi. Does such a tire exist? I think what I'm looking for is a touring tire.... but I'm not sure.
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Serfas Vermin, are Kevlar belt and cheap for K mtb tires.
Fast for wide tire.
?.. but not really a winter tire. Pic of rear tread.
It's to me -a road tire I can get to a park on and still have some offroad grip.
I only have run rear, they are 1.95.
Fast for wide tire.
?.. but not really a winter tire. Pic of rear tread.
It's to me -a road tire I can get to a park on and still have some offroad grip.
I only have run rear, they are 1.95.
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12-15-05, 01:13 AM
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Rolling resistance is great on this tire! I have used it on Snow and ICE.
Lots of info on this tire out there... https://www.bicycletires.com/tek9.asp...cific=jodrisd8
12-15-05, 01:23 AM
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Bontrager Select Invert. I run 1.9s@65psi on one bike and 1.5s@85psi on my other. No flats in 2 years. LBS sells them for $15. Good wear and no visible cuts.
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Conti Town & Country
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=5425
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=5425
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+1 on the Conti Town and Country, a most excellent tire in the 26" semislick category.
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I use Kenda 1.95 semislick in summer (tread on sides, slick in the middle).
I haven't tried other semislicks, but I like the tracktion and ride comfort of this tire.
I would still not buy it again because of lack of kevlar. I have had too many flats.
I haven't tried other semislicks, but I like the tracktion and ride comfort of this tire.
I would still not buy it again because of lack of kevlar. I have had too many flats.
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Originally Posted by Bekologist
+1 on the Conti Town and Country, a most excellent tire in the 26" semislick category.
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Looks like I'll be going for the Conti Town and Country in a 1.9. Thanks for the suggestions! I wouldn't have known this was a good tire just looking at it on performancebike.com.
BTW I'm not worried too much about performance on snow and ice. I have a set of Nokian's for the rough stuff. I just want to have a better tire than 26x1.25" slicks for the bad roads around here. I'll miss how fast the 1.25's are, acceleration on those things is awesome. The Conti's will weight alot more, but I think I'll like the flat protection and not worrying about little ruts and grooves in the road like I do now.
BTW I'm not worried too much about performance on snow and ice. I have a set of Nokian's for the rough stuff. I just want to have a better tire than 26x1.25" slicks for the bad roads around here. I'll miss how fast the 1.25's are, acceleration on those things is awesome. The Conti's will weight alot more, but I think I'll like the flat protection and not worrying about little ruts and grooves in the road like I do now.
12-15-05, 01:50 PM
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Some offroad riders use Butyl rubber tubes, they are very thick and resist puncture.
They can be run at lower psi without snakebite.
Heavy like 2 weigh as much as a tire, but are really good for flats.
After they rip, you can use them as a tire liner, same deal, the sharp tends to deflect between the layers.
Butyl rubber tubes are expensive.
I changed a tire once and found a nail stuck between my tire and tube -no flat.
They can be run at lower psi without snakebite.
Heavy like 2 weigh as much as a tire, but are really good for flats.
After they rip, you can use them as a tire liner, same deal, the sharp tends to deflect between the layers.
Butyl rubber tubes are expensive.
I changed a tire once and found a nail stuck between my tire and tube -no flat.
12-15-05, 02:14 PM
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WTB AllTerrainasaurus are another one, pretty dense flat tread in the center with more-separated knobs on the edges. They're tough to find using search engines due to the different ways that the name AllTerrainasaurus gets broken up. Nashbar had them on special for $10, might check over the phone if it looks like what you want.
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For a do it all kinda knobbie I run the Panaracer Speedblaster It's light, fast, durable, and even ok in light snow/mud.
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Originally Posted by chipcom
Not bad in the snow either.
Have to agree with chip here....
The Conti Town & Country Tires have worked very well on Snow and Ice here.
The rolling resistance is far less.
Good all around Commuter Tire. (I have about 1500 miles on front and rear)
12-15-05, 06:26 PM
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I'm going for the town and country's for sure. All the good recommendations can't be wrong. I just wish they weren't $25 each! My current slicks were on sale for $7 each at performancebike.com lol.
A question about the TC's though, are they any good on dirt? I just bought a GPS and am going to get into geocaching, and I intend to do it by bike when possible. There might be a few dirt excursions.
A question about the TC's though, are they any good on dirt? I just bought a GPS and am going to get into geocaching, and I intend to do it by bike when possible. There might be a few dirt excursions.
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Hmmm well I thought you were looking for a "touring" tire.
You can do what I do, let out air down to the min air psi. Course I am riding in Snow and Ice this time of year.
or ... do what I am TRYING to do... build or get another Wheel set with Off Road Tires.
You can do what I do, let out air down to the min air psi. Course I am riding in Snow and Ice this time of year.
or ... do what I am TRYING to do... build or get another Wheel set with Off Road Tires.
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Originally Posted by Walkafire
Hmmm well I thought you were looking for a "touring" tire.
You can do what I do, let out air down to the min air psi. Course I am riding in Snow and Ice this time of year.
or ... do what I am TRYING to do... build or get another Wheel set with Off Road Tires.
You can do what I do, let out air down to the min air psi. Course I am riding in Snow and Ice this time of year.
or ... do what I am TRYING to do... build or get another Wheel set with Off Road Tires.
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I've been running conti kevlar bead 2 "Double Fighters" . I only paid $40 for 4 tires though. They make them in 1.9s they are hard to find though.
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Originally Posted by CastIron
For a do it all kinda knobbie I run the Panaracer Speedblaster It's light, fast, durable, and even ok in light snow/mud.
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Originally Posted by jeff williams
One look -POS.
Nothing personal, not a tread i'd use.
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I like the conti "Double Fighters" a lot. Lately, though, I've been really happy with the Kenda K-Rads, which come in a 1.95 and a 2.3.
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Originally Posted by jeff williams
OOOps.....oh well.
Nothing personal, not a tread i'd use.
Nothing personal, not a tread i'd use.
12-16-05, 04:47 PM
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Some offroad riders use Butyl rubber tubes, they are very thick and resist puncture.
They can be run at lower psi without snakebite.
Heavy like 2 weigh as much as a tire, but are really good for flats.
After they rip, you can use them as a tire liner, same deal, the sharp tends to deflect between the layers.
Butyl rubber tubes are expensive.
I changed a tire once and found a nail stuck between my tire and tube -no flat.
They can be run at lower psi without snakebite.
Heavy like 2 weigh as much as a tire, but are really good for flats.
After they rip, you can use them as a tire liner, same deal, the sharp tends to deflect between the layers.
Butyl rubber tubes are expensive.
I changed a tire once and found a nail stuck between my tire and tube -no flat.
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Well I had a little surprise today that is making me rethink Town & Country tires. I bought a new Raleigh Mohave today and told my LBS I wanted to swap out the tires with a set of Conti Town & Countrys. He told me - "you might want to look at the new ones we got in first", and when he brought them out I was shocked - they were way flimsier than that last set I bought about 2 years ago. The tread didn't even look as deep.
The he showed me a pair of Serfas Drifters - tread pattern is almost the same, kevlar belted, and you could feel they were thicker, more like my old Contis, so I bought them instead. I'll let everyone know how they work out.
Serfas Drifters https://www.serfas.com/tires/CTR-15.shtml
(The conti's in this pic look way better than the ones I laid eyes on today)
The he showed me a pair of Serfas Drifters - tread pattern is almost the same, kevlar belted, and you could feel they were thicker, more like my old Contis, so I bought them instead. I'll let everyone know how they work out.
Serfas Drifters https://www.serfas.com/tires/CTR-15.shtml
(The conti's in this pic look way better than the ones I laid eyes on today)
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Originally Posted by chipcom
Well I had a little surprise today that is making me rethink Town & Country tires. I bought a new Raleigh Mohave today and told my LBS I wanted to swap out the tires with a set of Conti Town & Countrys. He told me - "you might want to look at the new ones we got in first", and when he brought them out I was shocked - they were way flimsier than that last set I bought about 2 years ago. The tread didn't even look as deep.
The he showed me a pair of Serfas Drifters - tread pattern is almost the same, kevlar belted, and you could feel they were thicker, more like my old Contis, so I bought them instead. I'll let everyone know how they work out.
Serfas Drifters https://www.serfas.com/tires/CTR-15.shtml
(The conti's in this pic look way better than the ones I laid eyes on today)
The he showed me a pair of Serfas Drifters - tread pattern is almost the same, kevlar belted, and you could feel they were thicker, more like my old Contis, so I bought them instead. I'll let everyone know how they work out.
Serfas Drifters https://www.serfas.com/tires/CTR-15.shtml
(The conti's in this pic look way better than the ones I laid eyes on today)