26x1.9 tire recommendation
 

Looking for semi slick tire to replace a tire on an Electra Townie. The stock tires are shiite as the casing is separating from the bead. Don't want to replace with the same thing. Considered the Conti Town & Country but reviews say to avoid if made in India.


The rear tire is very hard to get off with the internal shifting hub so flat protection is desired.

I have 26 x 1.85 Michelin City tires with a reflective sidewall on my mountain bike. So far, so good! They were $40 shipped to my door...

The finest semi-slick known to humanity, I give you, (drum roll) THE GEAX EVOLUTION!

http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...tion+Tire.aspx

Not really slicks but Schwalbe has two road tires in that size range that might be good, the Big Apple, size 50 x 559 and the Marathon Plus, size 47 x 559. The Marathon Plus is supposed to be about the most puncture resistant bike tire made.

Ah, but note that the old Evolutions are no more. They are now the Evolution 2 and they are *not* the same tire. I ordered the E1 from Jenson on the recommendations here and I was shipped the E2 (despire Jenson showing the E1 on their website). Not sure if I like them, they seem to have more rolling resistance than my old Kenda Krosses. Jury is still out for me. Couldn't beat the price, though.

sweetskinz, baby!

http://www.sweetskinz.com/sweetskinz/

I have a set of the blue camo ones on my newly built IGH cruiser bike. They are, uh, totally pimp.

If you don't mind something 1 tenth of an inch larger ... try what I have Innova Swifter. I love them!

http://www.biketiresdirect.com/piksc...ty_tire/pp.htm

http://www.bikemania.biz/Innova_Big_...bigroadhog.htm

http://www.bikemania.biz/ProductDeta...a_RoadHog_2018

Serfas Drifters come in 2" and are almost the same as the Conti T&C,but they do have puncture protection and optional reflective sidewalls. I've ridden both and highly recommend the Drifters.

They're pricey,but I seriously love my Schwalbe Marathon Supremes in 2". They handle and stick like motorcycle sportbike radials,wear really well,and I've had zero flats in over a year of use. Very light for 2" wide tires. I also like Vittoria Adventures in 1.75". A touch heavy,but they roll well,last well,and I had zero flats with them.

I just these - not sure if they come in the width you want. they look smother than some other tires mentioned. I've heard it mentioned here and there on the forums too.

Also, a little plug for REI. If you have them delivered to your local store there is no shipping fee.

Wilderness Trail Bikes Slickasaurus Tire - 26 x 1.5

http://www.rei.com/product/722453

are the marathon supremes really 2.0" wide? My 26" big apples are 2.0, but the 20" ba's I got wound up to only be 1.75 (dimensionally, nominally they still claim 2.0; I am disappointed!!)



(ps-> I am a big ba fan, at least the 26" ones; I am also a couple hundred miles into a pair of 700x32 marathon supremes but I have no idea what the 2.0 supremes would be like)

I have a set of Town and Countries I used for a summer, and they're heavy. Why not go narrower to a 1.5?

What!? Why change a great tire? :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: This has really p*ssed me off. I am going to write to Geax.:mad::mad::mad::mad:

I have these in 700 and 26. Nice tires,but no puncture resistance. I've actually never flatted them,but I've also never used them for commuting. And I think the OP wanted to stay with wider tires.

Pretty sure they're 2". Def wider than the 1.75" Adventures I had on two years ago and about the same size as the 1.95" Crossroads I had on last winter. I really like them. Tons of grip and I don't have to be so careful in the rain.

Another vote for the Big Apple (26x2), fast enough on the smooth, smooth enough on the rough. I commute 2x6miles in all weather and have no complaints.

They probably didn't had their site updated.