Brogue Posted March 4, 2014 Share 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! Spokey, Gideondv, Lexx and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemeziz_za Posted March 4, 2014 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWM1 Posted March 4, 2014 Share 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. Warren_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted March 4, 2014 Share 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemeziz_za Posted March 4, 2014 Share been discussed, info here http://www.thehubsa....age__hl__slicks http://www.thehubsa....age__hl__slicks Thanks, Ill go check those threads out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I FLY Posted March 4, 2014 Share 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 Brogue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted March 4, 2014 Share 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 Tatt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwhite Posted March 4, 2014 Share I also have a pair of Kenda Kwest on my mountain bike and prefer the slicks for the Argus purely for the resistance factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryS Posted March 4, 2014 Share Hopefully you can still get some slicks at a decent price so ckose to the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideondv Posted March 4, 2014 Share Knobblies FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn Posted March 4, 2014 Share I Just put on the kenda kwest tyres on my 29er tandem......Much easier than with knobblies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Sywurm Posted March 4, 2014 Share pfffft...do it with knobblies!!! Lexx and Brogue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJBoth Posted March 4, 2014 Share Just make sure you recalibrate you speedo for the diff size wheel, + or - 2km/h makes a big difference on 100 + km race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmichael Posted March 4, 2014 Share Rule #5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwhite Posted March 4, 2014 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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