I have a basic mountain bike - Raleigh M20 and I ride it around NYC. Are there thinner tires I can put on my bike to help me to not have to work so hard??
2007-06-21 03:28:05 · 11 answers · asked by k.huebbe 2 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Yup, you sure can... all the way down to a 26x1'' size. I would go to something around 26x1.25, as it provides a little more stability. Some of the better ones are the specialized nimbus's. Great for the money are the Kenda Kwik's. they are both 1.25 width tires, and have minimal tread (enough to channel water if it's raining).
Switching will greatly reduce your rolling resistance, save you energy, and make you go faster.
2007-06-21 03:47:39 · answer #1 · answered by ct 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hybrid Mountain Bike Tires
2016-11-11 05:35:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife has a KHS Town and Country DLX comfort bike. It's like a hardtail MTB with slicks. The LBS that I go to told me that since she's riding faster now that I should put thinner tires and rims on this bike instead of investing in a new bike. They told me that hybrid wheels and tires should be fine.
2007-06-21 05:00:15 · answer #3 · answered by Terrence B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I have a basic mountain bike - Raleigh M20 and I ride it around NYC. Are there thinner tires I can put on my bike to help me to not have to work so hard??
2015-08-12 19:25:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same bike! I use it for city riding as well. I have Metro Duro tires, which are a little thinner and slicker, so there's not so much resistance. The tire pressure is higher too. I find it much easier to pedal on those. As the previous poster suggested, clipless pedals help alot as well!
2007-06-21 04:44:42 · answer #5 · answered by m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a bicycle commuter and a fairly large one at that (195lbs) so I ride a hard-tail mountain bike but I put on 'road slicks' for better performance (and clip on pedals too). The conti (continental) touring tire is fantastic but I recommend any smooth tire and it will improve your performance significantly. (less rolling resistance).
Don't use those skinny racing bike tires, they won't fit but use a road tire that is designed for that wheel size. Any good bike shop will have them.
2007-06-21 03:35:05 · answer #6 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy high pressure street tires that are 26x2. And I don't really think thinner tires are going to help you that much anyway. Bike riding isn't a cakewalk.
2007-06-21 10:26:40 · answer #7 · answered by Kaori 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if a bike shop crew talks down to you tell them to f-off. you can get the tire sizes your lookin for at walmart in kenda brand. you can get 26x 1-1/4, 1-3/8, 1-1/2". you will need to replace inner tube as well 26x1.25-1.5. semi slick or slik tread patterns. don't buy the ones with the puncture sealant in them they suck!.
2016-03-22 18:53:23 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure - depending on rim width of course. Most MTB rims will accept slick or semislick tires. I do that for winter trainer use.
2007-06-21 03:37:02 · answer #9 · answered by silverbullet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-04 04:53:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋