mtbcommuter
New Member
I've started using my MTB to get to work. It is currently fitted with knobby mtb tyres which are fine off road but are a pain on the roads to work as they are noisy, bad handling and from reading on here inefficient for road use.
So I'd like to choose a tyre which will have better road characteristics but still retain some off-road capability as I like to ride cross country too. Yes, I realise that they will be a compromise but I'm fine with that, I only really ride light trails, nothing hardcore. I suppose I could switch back to knobby tyres if I'm going anywhere specific...
I've spotted a couple at good ol' Halfords which caught my eye:
Conti Travel Contact semi slick with knobby shoulders
Conti Double Fighter bit less of a slick
I was leaning towards the Double Fighter, the former seems geared more towards road/towpath use? But I'm not sure so I finally decided to de-lurk and ask the question.
I've read the trye descriptions on the Halfords website but I'm taking comments like 'great performance on and off road' with a pinch of salt tbh, hooping some of you can give a proper comment!
Any other suggestions btw?
So I'd like to choose a tyre which will have better road characteristics but still retain some off-road capability as I like to ride cross country too. Yes, I realise that they will be a compromise but I'm fine with that, I only really ride light trails, nothing hardcore. I suppose I could switch back to knobby tyres if I'm going anywhere specific...
I've spotted a couple at good ol' Halfords which caught my eye:
Conti Travel Contact semi slick with knobby shoulders
Conti Double Fighter bit less of a slick
I was leaning towards the Double Fighter, the former seems geared more towards road/towpath use? But I'm not sure so I finally decided to de-lurk and ask the question.
I've read the trye descriptions on the Halfords website but I'm taking comments like 'great performance on and off road' with a pinch of salt tbh, hooping some of you can give a proper comment!
Any other suggestions btw?