Lightest folding 26" x 2"+ slick tires?
11-07-14, 07:57 PM
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Lightest folding 26" x 2"+ slick tires?
I would like to find some more options for folding slick 26" tires at least 2" wide. Not willing to go skinny but trying to drop maybe a little weight and get something with better ride quality. Currently using Continental Town & Country in 1.95".
Closest thing I can find, Tioga Powerblock: Universal Cycles -- Tioga Powerblock Tire
The Tioga isn't entirely slick/smooth and actual weights are not listed. Having a hard time finding other options, any suggestions welcome. Thanks all.
Closest thing I can find, Tioga Powerblock: Universal Cycles -- Tioga Powerblock Tire
The Tioga isn't entirely slick/smooth and actual weights are not listed. Having a hard time finding other options, any suggestions welcome. Thanks all.
11-07-14, 08:04 PM
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I just put a pair of 2" Steel bead Kojaks on my 90s mtn bike. A bit over 500gm on my kitchen scale. The folder is in the 400s. Have about 100 miles. so far so good. They are a full slick, but i've driven over dew covered leafy MUPs with no problems.
11-07-14, 08:06 PM
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Kenda Kozmik is lighter at 480 grams, but also a little knobbier than the Power Block, which is supposedly 530 grams, btw.
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I wish Kenda would make a more streetable version of the Klimax Lite. Claimed weight of 345 but both the ones I got are 330-something.
Only 1.95" tho.
Only 1.95" tho.
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Do you need 2"?
I'm riding on 26" x 1.35" Kojaks which weigh 295 gm.
The Kojaks ride more comfortably and faster than the 26" x 1.95" City Slickers I have on my other hardtail.
While I'm running these Kojaks tubeless and that may help, I've noticed the same thing on my folding bikes. i.e. The Kojaks are so compliant that they are more comfortable than my wider tires (Marathon Racers).
I'm riding on 26" x 1.35" Kojaks which weigh 295 gm.
The Kojaks ride more comfortably and faster than the 26" x 1.95" City Slickers I have on my other hardtail.
While I'm running these Kojaks tubeless and that may help, I've noticed the same thing on my folding bikes. i.e. The Kojaks are so compliant that they are more comfortable than my wider tires (Marathon Racers).
11-08-14, 04:18 PM
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Do you need 2"?
I'm riding on 26" x 1.35" Kojaks which weigh 295 gm.
The Kojaks ride more comfortably and faster than the 26" x 1.95" City Slickers I have on my other hardtail.
While I'm running these Kojaks tubeless and that may help, I've noticed the same thing on my folding bikes. i.e. The Kojaks are so compliant that they are more comfortable than my wider tires (Marathon Racers).
I'm riding on 26" x 1.35" Kojaks which weigh 295 gm.
The Kojaks ride more comfortably and faster than the 26" x 1.95" City Slickers I have on my other hardtail.
While I'm running these Kojaks tubeless and that may help, I've noticed the same thing on my folding bikes. i.e. The Kojaks are so compliant that they are more comfortable than my wider tires (Marathon Racers).
Thanks for the suggestions thus far. Had no idea they made the Schwalbe in a 2.0, usually just shop Universal cycles for this kind of thing as they tend to list everything, they only had the smaller size.
Those Michelins look nice but perhaps discountinued? Only found one place that might have them in stock, every other search result turns up motorcycle tires.
