Slick tyres for Hybrid bike recommendations?

[GoatBeard]

Thought I'd do a bit of a pimp my ride for my long suffering Carrera Subway. The rims are stock and a bit wonky, the tyres are okay but something with really low rolling resistance would be much more fun. Any thoughts on upgrades for both?

The current tyres are 26 - 1.6. Would I be able to get away with slightly narrower tyres of the same diameter like these?

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/continental-grand-prix-26-bike-tyre/

Or am I kind of wasting my time trying to get a faster ride through smoother tyres on this kind of bike?

 

[MichaelW2]

Fat slicks are efficient and comfortable at moderate speed and only loose out to narrower slicks at higher speeds. I can go faster on rough surfaces such a cobbles on fatter slicks. Big Apple is my choice for 26" urban runabout use.

 

[vickster]

@cyberknight might have suggestions

 

[midlife]

Do schwalbe city jet count as slicks?

 

[DCBassman]

Do schwalbe city jet count as slicks?

Yes, in my book. Used them for years on my old Trek mtb. 1.5 or 1.95 sizes available, with or without tan walls.

 

[mustang1]

I roll with Schwalbe Marathon Supreme. They have a slight tread but doesnt seem to be on the centre line of the tyre. You might find them heavier than the Contis though and perhaps higher resistance.

 

[flake99please]

Schwalbe Kodak’s have good reviews.

 

[Twilkes]

Do schwalbe city jet count as slicks?

I was looking for some good value slicks for my wife's infrequently used MTB and that's what I ended up with.