MTB slicks for 94.7?

[chris_w_65]

Is it worthwhile putting slicks on an MTB for the 94.7? Does it make much difference?

[Christopher Brunsdon]

I'm not doing the 94.7 or have done more than 50km on tar but slicks do make a difference depending on your definition of slicks.

 

I had some Kenda 1.25's I got from Sportsmans for R100 a tyre and they where awful - gave them to another Hubber for free. I nearly saw tar a few times when hitting a pothole and they where uncomfortable.

 

I then got some Town & Countries, 1.9" (MTB Slicks ), and love them. So comfortable and they grip the tar. I commute everyday with them and they take the punch.

[CAAD4]

Yes. Huge. Pump them to max and you could save 20 minutes..

[Rickb33]

Lot's of difference between road bike and MTB. Biggest difference in terms of efficiency is tyres due to rolling resistance - it is worthwhile

[chris_w_65]

I just read on the net that a 26" Kenda Small Block Eight weighs 888g and a 26" Conti GP weighs 310g. Does that sound right? Can I shed 500g of each wheel that easy?

[cat-i]

my slicks are substantially thinner than the knobblies. big enough to use different inner tubes; so i can imagine that there will be a bit of a weight difference. biggest advantage is the much less rolling resistance. i like the sound of whirr-whirr when i ride on tar, but that's eating up the knobblies and energy.

[Weight Weenie]

was wondering if you can convert them to tubeless on stans rims ?

[Dubber88]

Dit gaan voel of jy die brieke losgemaak het...

[cat-i]

was wondering if you can convert them to tubeless on stans rims ?

don't know about the pressure - you could always do it & go test tomorrow?

[Christopher Brunsdon]

was wondering if you can convert them to tubeless on stans rims ?

 

Being a MTBer, anything can be converted

[Gumpole]

big difference, more on the smooth rolling than the weigtht difference.

do it!

[chris_w_65]

2 Continental Sport Contact 26" x 1.3" fitted:

Total weight saving 776 grams

Running double the air pressure

Smooth tyre surface compared to knoblies

 

I will try them tomorrow, should make quite a difference

[Moolz]

2 Continental Sport Contact 26" x 1.3" fitted:

Total weight saving 776 grams

Running double the air pressure

Smooth tyre surface compared to knoblies

 

I will try them tomorrow, should make quite a difference

 

 

Good luck bud!