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 Post subject: What slick / semi-slick tyres?
PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:13 pm 
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Ashamed as I am to admit it, my brother is a roadie, and although I've tried to convince him to get a real bike he's not having any of it. Therefore I'm in need of some tyres with a bit less rolling resistance than the 2.5" dual ply numbers I've currently got on my hardtail to put up even a hint of a fight against his flimsy carbon thing.

It's not an area I really know much about, and there seems to be a vast choice, from the ultra-cheap to the really quite expensive. They'll be solely for road use (his poor little featherweight would snap just looking at anything remotely rough), does anyone have any personal experience to draw on? Cheers,

Chris


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 Post subject: Re: What slick / semi-slick tyres?
PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:11 pm 
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Family shame :(


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 Post subject: Re: What slick / semi-slick tyres?
PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:03 pm 
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I used a pair of cst 1.5 slicks these... http://www.cyclelife.com/Product.aspx?p ... 164&pg=691

they worked wonders no resistance, not alot of weight, only problem is no puncture protection so i got a few...

i know a few guys who did london to brighton and had no problems.....


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 Post subject: Re: What slick / semi-slick tyres?
PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:15 pm 
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Location: Stanley Bridge Cycles
Bontrager do a complete slick but they are pritty thin. I would use a schwabie city jet for a complete road or the schwalbie hurricane as a semi slick the both have got some puncture protect in them. Conti city contact are also a good choice. If you want to splash the cash and have the best puncture protect go for the schwalbe marathon plus those things are nearly bullet proof.

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 Post subject: Re: What slick / semi-slick tyres?
PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:48 am 
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Nothing wrong with road riding ! keeps the fitness up!

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 Post subject: Re: What slick / semi-slick tyres?
PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:19 pm 
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Cheers for the suggestions guys, I was looking at the schwalbe marathon/marathon plus the other day as it turns out.

andydd wrote:
Family shame :(

Well, you know what they say, you can chose your friends (mountainbikers) but not your family :lol:



nwmlarge wrote:
nothing wrong with road riding !

Lies.


(I'm soon to be joining the allez owners club as well, but shhh don't tell anyone :lol: )


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 Post subject: Re: What slick / semi-slick tyres?
PostPosted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:43 am 
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Lol! you'll really enjoy it mate

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