Argus - Considering adding Slicks to my MTB (input)

[Brogue]

A "real" mtb'er would never consider defacing their machine with slicks, and that nogal on a 29er too. If you pedal fast enough, those knobblies SING!

[Nemeziz_za]

Hi,

 

Im like many of you doing the Argus this coming weekend, and I suspect like many will be doing it on a MTB(29R).

 

Recent conversation with mates has got me thinking about adding slicks on for the ride. So my question is simply the following:

 

1) Is it worth it in your opinion / experience?

 

if yes:

2) then what tyre should I get or will any brand / make / type do?

3) Should I add sludge or some similar type sealant to them?

[SWM1]

I've put Kenda Kwest slicks on my 26r.

 

Definitely worth it - the rolling resistance is muuuuuch lower.

 

Thorns aren't an issue and sludge does tend to increase the weight quite a bit.

[shaper]

been discussed, info here

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/136784-29r-slicks/page__hl__slicks

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/136460-slicks-for-29er/page__hl__slicks

[Nemeziz_za]

been discussed, info here

 

http://www.thehubsa....age__hl__slicks

 

http://www.thehubsa....age__hl__slicks

 

Thanks, Ill go check those threads out

[I FLY]

A "real" mtb'er would never consider defacing their machine with slicks, and that nogal on a 29er too. If you pedal fast enough, those knobblies SING!

 

My Larsen TT's were the best singers that I have even ridden

[droo]

A "real" mtb'er would never consider defacing their machine with slicks, and that nogal on a 29er too. If you pedal fast enough, those knobblies SING!

 

I rode the world funride champs on my Shova with knobblies on once. Hard work that.

 

OP - Kenda Kwest are decent, and about R 120 a tyre.

 

A twentynaainer is basically a road bike anyway, so no shame in having skinny tyres on

[gwhite]

I also have a pair of Kenda Kwest on my mountain bike and prefer the slicks for the Argus purely for the resistance factor.

[HenryS]

Hopefully you can still get some slicks at a decent price so ckose to the time.

[Gideondv]

Knobblies FTW!

[shawn]

I Just put on the kenda kwest tyres on my 29er tandem......Much easier than with knobblies.

[Super Sywurm]

pfffft...do it with knobblies!!!

[JJBoth]

Just make sure you recalibrate you speedo for the diff size wheel, + or - 2km/h makes a big difference on 100 + km race.

[Carmichael]

Rule #5

[gwhite]

Hi,

 

Im like many of you doing the Argus this coming weekend, and I suspect like many will be doing it on a MTB(29R).

 

Recent conversation with mates has got me thinking about adding slicks on for the ride. So my question is simply the following:

 

1) Is it worth it in your opinion / experience?

 

if yes:

2) then what tyre should I get or will any brand / make / type do?

3) Should I add sludge or some similar type sealant to them?

 

Which part of SA do you live?

[Nemeziz_za]

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