Would these be overkill?
06-01-07, 03:53 PM
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Would these be overkill?
On my montain frame single speed conversion, I really want to go with some wide slicks, as much for aesthetics as for cruising performance.
I'm eyeballing either these:
or these:
Bontrager Big Hanks
Both are 2.1's which should fit just fine.
What do you think?
I'm eyeballing either these:
or these:
Bontrager Big Hanks
Both are 2.1's which should fit just fine.
What do you think?
06-01-07, 04:09 PM
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I'm thinking thanks! I've been looking for something like the big hanks. That and finally getting a rigid fork for the 1x1
06-01-07, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by streetlightpoet
I'm thinking thanks! I've been looking for something like the big hanks. That and finally getting a rigid fork for the 1x1
06-01-07, 04:14 PM
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more than you need
?
probably
so much more than you need that they would be unjustifiable
?
nope
get em if theyre your thing
?
probably
so much more than you need that they would be unjustifiable
?
nope
get em if theyre your thing
06-01-07, 05:33 PM
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I wanted wide slicks when I built up my mountain bike conversion. I got the Swiftor by Innova, the 26x2.0 size. I got mine from some website for about 10 bucks each. I've ridden maybe a hundred miles on them so far and I really like them. They are wide and slick and cheap.
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what are the top ones and do they come in 700c?
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the top ones look like 26 inch beach cruiser tires that electra had on a bunch of their bikes. my friend had them and that edge on the sidewall dosnt feel good when cornering.
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I have the hanks on my polo bike and they're also on our shop cruiser. I wouldn't put them on anything but a townie bike...
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no...these are overkill
https://www.schwalbetires.com/node/61/ok
in 700x2.35....over 4 pounds for the set. good luck with clearance.
https://www.schwalbetires.com/node/61/ok
in 700x2.35....over 4 pounds for the set. good luck with clearance.
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Originally Posted by thatcher
the top ones look like 26 inch beach cruiser tires that electra had on a bunch of their bikes. my friend had them and that edge on the sidewall dosnt feel good when cornering.
06-02-07, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 12XU
I have the hanks on my polo bike and they're also on our shop cruiser. I wouldn't put them on anything but a townie bike...
