I have changed from basic slick tyres to basic off road tyres on my bicycle. Either I am getting older and slower (true) or I'm finding the tyre resistance greater (likewise true) but what I want to know is HOW MUCH difference is there.Is it really significant or am i just less fit ?????
2006-10-29 08:15:54 · 7 answers · asked by tiggy 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
slicks are from a width of 1.95 to a 2, and its usually mimics the road tyre pattern and its really easy to cycle especially if its on the road, less rolling resistant and better speed,
when you changed those to the off road, its meant to be.. ? YES OFF ROAD! i mean no harm cycling it on the pavement, these off road tyres are meant for more traction and stability. So you are actually not getting older or slower, but its the tyres.
Try this .. switch back and forth, you might see a whole lot of difference, if all else fail then tell your self to train harder ! Cheers
2006-10-30 04:44:22 · answer #1 · answered by Isaac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your not less fit. There is a big difference between running a road tire and an off road tire, resistance is far greater with an off road tire and if you're running them on road you'll get a lot less ware. The wife done just the opposite with her mtb and gained 3 to 5 mph more in speed with the slicks.
2006-10-29 09:37:08 · answer #2 · answered by Ric 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless the change is for cosmetics there is little reason to go narrower. The size of the road contact patch between a 23mm and a 28mm tire is negligible, you will have harder ride with less control on wet or dirty surfaces. Unless you are a serious hill climber or competitor ( most likely neither with a Denali) you will never realize a difference in weight by changing tires from 28 to 23, the difference is less than an ounce. Don't get caught up in the cycling industry hype, think it through.
2016-03-28 01:01:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the other have said, slick tires offers less rolling resistance than knobbies. How much? it depends on the tires, how wide they are, knob design, rubber material.
Usually, wider tires offer more rolling resistance (hence, road bikes use very thin tires, at least, compared to downhill tires ;) ).
Also, the more grippier a tire, will make it better suited to rough terrain, but less suited to pavement or hardpack. So it's a tradeoff.
Tire selection depends on what type of riding you want to do, there's not a black and white guide.
2006-10-30 10:34:16 · answer #4 · answered by Roberto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes bigger tyers gives more grip and resistance but they can keep you from breaking ur back falling off a bike because it's tyres are too thin but it could also mean u should keep fit and cut some weight. the difference is that with road tyres u can go for 50miles on roads but with mtn tyres u max out at 30-35 but likewise on off road trails large tyres mean that you can go for 50 miles/h down a mtn useing one bandaid or with a road tyre go for 40m/h and land in the hospital
2006-11-01 16:49:42 · answer #5 · answered by Jason Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats normal. i have have huge knobby tires on my bike and when i hopped on a road bike (it was a crappy one) it felt really different. the difference depends on the size of the tires. slick tires are easy to ride. going to small knobbies generates more resistance. big knobby tires like mine cause alot of rolling resistance and make accelerating harder and gives slightly more momentum when braking. your not getting out of shape. you might become stronger using heavier tires, becuase if you have the endurance for large tires, then when you hop on a lighter bike, you'll be able to rocket downt the street.
2006-10-30 11:31:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this web page.
http://www.analyticcycling.com/
Lots of stuff in here.
2006-10-29 11:54:05 · answer #7 · answered by Dorkboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋