StephanvanWyk Posted February 10, 2019 Share I've been given a new 1.9 tyre which I want to put on the back. Front tyre is 2.1. I see the trend is going in the direction of wider tyres say 2.2 to 2.25. At most I ride dirt road and farm tracks but seldom gnarly single downhill rocky descents. Would appreciate some thoughts on the subject of skinny tyre like a 1.9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 10, 2019 Share Throw it in the bin. Wider = more comfort and lower rolling resistance in MTB / gravel situations. Same reason that road cycling is seeing a movement towards 28/35c. Wider = better. Or, fit it and pomp it superhigh and watch it jarr the hell out of your ride when compared to a higher volume tyre. Edited February 10, 2019 by Captain Fatbastard Mayhem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted February 10, 2019 Share I've been given a new 1.9 tyre which I want to put on the back. Front tyre is 2.1. I see the trend is going in the direction of wider tyres say 2.2 to 2.25. At most I ride dirt road and farm tracks but seldom gnarly single downhill rocky descents. Would appreciate some thoughts on the subject of skinny tyre like a 1.9.Great for muddy conditions and gravel roading. If dirt road and farm track is your thing then that's a valid option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V18 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Ride it. I hear die muishond never rides more than a skinny ikon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V18 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Maybe insert foamo. I believe contact patch (and pressure) should be proportional to rider mass. If you're a skinny... Skinny is fine at skinny pressures. Don't listen to Myles. He rides 650b still. Such a (k)noob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_C50_ Posted February 10, 2019 Share Listen to the Captain. I will take those obsolete 1.9 & 2.1 off your hands... Before your friends laugh at your skinny tyres. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 10, 2019 Share Listen to the Captain. I will take those obsolete 1.9 & 2.1 off your hands... Before your friends laugh at your skinny tyres. ;-)Put them on your gravel bike and win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_C50_ Posted February 10, 2019 Share Put them on your gravel bike and win.MTB with skinny tyres. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted February 11, 2019 Share Out of a comfort point of view, get yourself nice 2.25. But if it was free, ride it and save for new wide tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypot Posted February 11, 2019 Share Even if it was free, I'd rather pay and get a wider tyre. My comfort is worth more to me than getting a freebie jarring tyre. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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