New road tyres for my MTB

[macp]

Want to replace my knobblies with something more road biased but I imagine my Rocky will look a bit crap with slimmer skinnier tyres. Have seen some MTB`s wearing Schwalbe Kojaks 26 x 2.0 and they look pretty good, but is this my only option ?

 

[Big Dave laaa]

Continental town and country 2.1 fast for a fat tyre

 

[macp]

Continental town and country 2.1 fast for a fat tyre

A good looking tyre thanks. Also found some schwalbe big apples in 26 x 2.15 any good ?

 

[dim]

Schwalbe Marathon Supreme .... I fitted a pair onto a 1980's Bridgestone MB-2 mountain bike that I converted with drop bars and bar end shifters ... I fitted the 2 inch version .... brilliant tyres but not cheap though

Before buying these, I was tempted at getting a pair of Compass Rat Trap Pass .... lots of very good reviews on these

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Schwalbe Big Apples for me

 

[Big Dave laaa]

The schwalbe are definitely faster than the Contis. Maybe a bit less capable if you pop offroad along your ride but for purely road they are a good bet.

 

[macp]

Thanks all im convinced my Spesh Rockhopper will make a superb commuting weapon once I change the tyres as I just wasnt really using it offroad. Come summer I can always swap back to knobblies. I also think the Kojaks are the way to go in 26 x 2.00

 

[MontyVeda]

Want to replace my knobblies with something more road biased but I imagine my Rocky will look a bit crap with slimmer skinnier tyres. Have seen some MTB`s wearing Schwalbe Kojaks 26 x 2.0 and they look pretty good, but is this my only option ?

Shwalbe Big Apple's for me... they look cool, and they're comfy too 26x2.35 i think.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Shwalbe Big Apple's for me... they look cool, and they're comfy too 26x2.35 i think.

2.35 is correct. I've got some Super Motos which are essentially the race version of Big apples but with folding beads.

Love em

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

2.35 is correct. I've got some Super Motos which are essentially the race version of Big apples but with folding beads.

Love em

You love the tyres,I love the rest of it
I can't make out what it is ,but I'm going to say............Pace ?
Nice and shiny whatever it is.

 

[clockworksimon]

Just ordered a pair of Michelin Country Rock tyres for my Orange C16 from Chain Reaction. 1.75 wide. Loads of user reviews saying they are great and good value too.

 

[macp]

Ordered Big Apples 2.15 wide

 

[macp]

Well there on look pretty good I think. One problem though and its either an issue with manufacture or me but they wiggle a little on the move and you can feel it. Any thoughts ?

 

[Onthedrops]

I have the original knobblys on my Trek 4500 and they're awful.
Stand up when climbing and all traction is lost.
The bike doesn't get much proper off road use, mainly road and steady trails.
Would I be as well getting some road type tyres similar to the Schwalbes above? Have to say they look pretty good and would look well on my Trek.

 

[Cubist]

You love the tyres,I love the rest of it
I can't make out what it is ,but I'm going to say............Pace ?
Nice and shiny whatever it is.

Cube Ltd Race I reckon