New tyres fitted - Now no excuse!

[AncientWyvern]

Just fitted these Conty Sport Contacts. Pretty much turned my MTB into a hybrid but I think it looks good

Now I have no excuse, 20+ mile commute every day and I'm lookingforward to it.

 

[MisterStan]

Get on it! Back to the commute Monday after moving house this week, looking forward to getting back on the bike. How long does your commute take each way?

 

[defy-one]

I've just done the same to my Giant - with some city jets!

 

[AncientWyvern]

Just about to start commuting to my new place of work, used to do 12 miles a day which took about 15 minutes every 6 miles :-)

 

[defy-one]

Wish I lived close enough to do the commute, but central London is too far and I'm to chicken to mingle with the traffic on a bike

 

[cyberknight]

Go for it !
I have conti travel contact`s on my MTB and they are good tyres , not as slick as cityjets but i run at 70 psi so they roll well.

 

[marshmella]

Go for it !
I have conti travel contact`s on my MTB and they are good tyres , not as slick as cityjets but i run at 70 psi so they roll well.

Whats the p*******e resistance like on these tyres? I ran city jets for a year or so without much joy.

 

[AncientWyvern]

@530kam - I cant imagine cycling in the city during rush hour or busy traffic, dont blame you for being safe.

@cyberknight - The sport contacts are 80psi, which is closer to what i am used to on a road bike (130psi)

 

[biggs682]

city jets served me well , when i used my Marin for commuting

 

[cyberknight]

Whats the p*******e resistance like on these tyres? I ran city jets for a year or so without much joy.

Better than city jets .
http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle/ti travel contact.shtml

@530kam - I cant imagine cycling in the city during rush hour or busy traffic, dont blame you for being safe.

@cyberknight - The sport contacts are 80psi, which is closer to what i am used to on a road bike (130psi)

Yeah i just double checked seems i can run at the same 80 psi , 130 psi on a roadie wow you like hard tyres i run at 110 psi and find for me its the best balance for speed andcomfort.

 

[AncientWyvern]

Good point, i did check with the lbs and they said the bontrager ranger rims will be fine. Oh and yeah i like my tyres like blades, that way i can carve away the tarmac :-D

 

[cyberknight]

Good point, i did check with the lbs and they said the bontrager ranger rims will be fine. Oh and yeah i like my tyres like blades, that way i can carve away the tarmac :-D

Is your saddle the same... carves your cr@ck ?

 

[marshmella]

Good point, i did check with the lbs and they said the bontrager ranger rims will be fine. Oh and yeah i like my tyres like blades, that way i can carve away the tarmac :-D

keep us informed how your sport contacts go, I'm thinking of slicking up the MTB again and have looked at both sport and travel contacts.

 

[AncientWyvern]

Will do!

 

[defy-one]

Chaps - what psi should I use on the jets?