go4 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Hi guys, I have a friend who is doing the Argus this Sunday on a mountain bike. Will it be beneficial to change the tyres to slicks? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted March 10, 2017 Share Absolutely Edited March 10, 2017 by Duane_Bosch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted March 10, 2017 Share I have a set of slicks going cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted March 10, 2017 Share tell him to man up and just ride harder nonky, arendoog, henningvr and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go4 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Thanks for the advice everyone. Hopefully Chris Willemse will be able to help out on short notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted March 10, 2017 Share No seriously. Used for aboutb3 rides... with 3 tubes included cat-i and Edge540 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14phoenix Posted March 10, 2017 Share Thanks for the advice everyone. Hopefully Chris Willemse will be able to help out on short notice If its a 29er - I am running road bike tyres on stock Giant 29er PXC wheels. 25c, 28c and 32c work well - I tried them all. 25c and 28c has a nice profile with the fat mtb rims. which I also run with 25c road tubes without any issues. if it is a 650b or 26er you will need specific tyres per size Quagga 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriesnot Posted March 10, 2017 Share If its a 29er - I am running road bike tyres on stock Giant 29er PXC wheels. 25c, 28c and 32c work well - I tried them all. 25c and 28c has a nice profile with the fat mtb rims. which I also run with 25c road tubes without any issues. if it is a 650b or 26er you will need specific tyres per sizepics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14phoenix Posted March 10, 2017 Share pics! And they on a 26er... 28c rear and 32c front. This was with 32c tubes. No pics yet of the 25c tyres and tubes. but you can see the 28c is fatter than the rim still. the 25c sits quite nice and clearance is better - 28c was a bit toight in the rear... Edited March 10, 2017 by s14phoenix arendoog and worriesnot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Share YeboEspecially under tough gusty conditions too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted March 10, 2017 Share I took my slicks of 2 weeks ago. I will rather put more effort in and enjoy the comfort of the bigger tires DIPSLICK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arendoog Posted March 10, 2017 Share Hi guys, I have a friend who is doing the Argus this Sunday on a mountain bike. Will it be beneficial to change the tyres to slicks? Thanks!If he is a novice ,he will need the mtb tyres to avoid crashing into the 30000 or so ,other non savvy cyclists that he will have the privilege of sharing a 6 meter wide road surface with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Kaze Pete Posted March 10, 2017 Share And they on a 26er... 28c rear and 32c front. This was with 32c tubes. No pics yet of the 25c tyres and tubes. but you can see the 28c is fatter than the rim still. the 25c sits quite nice and clearance is better - 28c was a bit toight in the rear... DSC_0776.JPGDSC_0777.JPGDSC_0778.JPGOi! That bikes looks like a cross dresser Allrounder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatt Posted March 10, 2017 Share No! It is always best to annoy roadies with knobblies. Just put a bit more air in them. Tom Lone_Ranger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 10, 2017 Share No! It is always best to annoy roadies with knobblies. Just put a bit more air in them. TomMost roadies have MTBs at home these days #justsaying Tatt and Showtime 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Just No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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