Road tyres for 29" MTB rims

[Musashi]

I do at most 2 road events a year and so can't justify buying a road bike. So I'm looking for advice on tyres on my 29" MTB for road events. I heard that one can fit road tyres (as you would on a road bike) on a MTB rim, but my gut tells me it is a recipe for disaster as the tyre won't stick to the wider rim, especially through corners.

 

Has anyone tried this and how successful was it?

 

If not, which slicks would you recommend for a 29" MTB?

[eddy]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18828

 

Buy it (or a similar tyre) in 700 x 32c and you should be fine.

[TiBones]

I have Conti 700 x 38 on mine. Really good but not so great in the rain - slicks i believe they are called. If in JHB, Solomons in Woodmead have them. Mate of mine has Serfas 29 road tyres. I tried them on Sunday - the rolling resistance is significant.

[D Vader]

Your 29er probably DOES NOT have a wider rim, normal road tyres work fine, but if you worry , use Conti gatorskins 700x 25C

Edited February 29, 2012 by D Vader

[gummibear]

Your 29er probably DOES NOT have a wider rim, normal road tyres work fine, but if you worry , use Conti gatorskins 700x 25C

 

Rather don't go under a 28mm tyre,it may pop off the rim.

[D Vader]

It does'nt pop of the rim anymore than a roadrim, I've done this exercise several times and it works very well, even run it tubeless on these 25c tyres