Podolak

Hey all,

I have a Santa Cruz Blur that I need to toss some slicks on. I can't get out to the real trails enough and I am tired of using my winter bike instead of the Blur.

The majority of my riding seems to have been reduced to local roads. I do live in Upstate NY so these roads are not exactly pristine but they are of course a lot smoother than trails. I also hit the Erie Canal when I can.

Please, before you say: "go buy a road/cross bike" it really comes down to money. Another bike isn't in the budget right now due to my awesome 6 month old baby boy. He is also the reason I can't seem to get out to the trails. Most of my riding is at 6 AM before work. He is totally worth it though, especially when he is old enough to tow around in the Burly trailer I talked his mother (my lovely wife in the event she checks out this forum) into letting me buy.

So, a long winded way to ask which slicks to buy for the Blur. Thanks for your time and consideration.

Oh, and when I say "slick" that is what I think I'm looking for. I believe that is the proper term for a smooth tire. However, if I am mistaken please correct me and suggest a product with a different name and same principle.

-Podolak

crash13

Specialized Fat Boys
I own'm. Great tires!

Podolak

How many miles do you have on them? What kind of bike are you using? Thanks for the advice.

zoeglassjd

I just got these because they were super cheap. I like them. They also have some "true slicks" for the same price.

probable556

Ritchey Tom Slick. Very nice.

Portis

I've tried lots of em. If you want to go narrow, go with the Ritchey Tom Slick. I have a pair and like them but personally i hardly ever mount them anymore. I prefer a wider slick, because it gives a nicer ride and is almost as fast.

My favorite tire at the moment is the Continental Town and Country in the 2.1 width. I also like the IRC Mythos XC slick. I have them on one bike and they are a little lighter but a tiny bit more aggressive on the tread.

monogodo

I second the Fat Boys.

I've got them on my Catamount MFS. I only have about 140 miles on the current pair, but I had a pair years ago that I easily put 1000 miles on without ever getting a flat.

Gurgus

Hookworms.

muteseh

conti goliaths if you can find em

Raiyn

Continental Sport Contact. https://www.bikemine.com/proddisplay.asp?prod=1904

Oleanshoebox

geax evolutions

mtnbk3000

hook worms

misterC

Schwalbe marathon, get the marathon plus if punctures are an issue.

Podolak

Well, I didn't buy any slicks, at least not yet. But I took the tires I had on the bike I use on my trainer and tossed them on the Blur. It was actually a pretty good ride. Definitely seemed to roll better on pavement. They are the Cheng Shin Tire 38-559 26x1.40. I previously had some 26 x 2.10 Kenda knobbies. Here is a pic of the Chengs on my trainer bike, I haven't taken a pic of the Blur with them but I think it actually looks kinda cool.



I read a few other posts and ended up ordering some Crossroads. I'll let everyone know how those work out when I get them.

Thanks!

Wil Davis

I tried a pair of Specialized "Fat Boy" 26x1.25 tyres on my MTB, but found the ride a bit harsh when I ran them at 100 psi. I switched to a pair of Hutchinson Basic Sand'iago 26x2.00, which run at 85 psi are not only very comfortable but also very quiet. I've also tried a pair of IRC Metro Duros, but they have a slight tread and so are marginally noisier than the Hutchinsons.

- Wil

diff_lock2

NOKIAN AWD i run these on my SS town bike. I like them a lot. They come in 42 and 32 i think, wide and narrow.

jimx200

Richey slicks here, I keep them at 80 and they roll very well. That said, those Sport Contacts that Raiyn posted look good.

_beaver_

Specialized Nimbus.
Excellent wearing tires but sort of dead. I used the EX on the front & an armadillo on the rear. nearly bullet proof. i got somewhere around 4,000 to 4,300 miles out of the rear.

_beaver_

I like those too. Quite prone to flats though,imo.