marci28
This question has probably been asked before, but I have an oopurtunity to get an older Schwinn MTB, a Sierra, can these be turned into a hybrid?
I like the thinner tires better. :cool:
I like the thinner tires better. :cool:
Is it possible to turn an older mtb into a hybrid?
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Eastway82
This question has probably been asked before, but I have an oopurtunity to get an older Schwinn MTB, a Sierra, can these be turned into a hybrid?
I like the thinner tires better. :cool:
No problem - there are plenty of thinner tyres to fit 26in wheels - talk to your LBS and see what they've got. I did it last year with an old early nineties Giant Coldrock. No problems at all, rides really nicely –*250km in three days along the Loire valley in France last summer, panniers and all. It's probably heavier than a 'proper' hybrid, but then it only cost me about 100 euros altogether so I can put up with that. I find the wide gaps between gear ratios annoying on the road compared to a closer ratio road block, but it doesn't bother me enough to want to pay good money to do anything about it!
I like the thinner tires better. :cool:
No problem - there are plenty of thinner tyres to fit 26in wheels - talk to your LBS and see what they've got. I did it last year with an old early nineties Giant Coldrock. No problems at all, rides really nicely –*250km in three days along the Loire valley in France last summer, panniers and all. It's probably heavier than a 'proper' hybrid, but then it only cost me about 100 euros altogether so I can put up with that. I find the wide gaps between gear ratios annoying on the road compared to a closer ratio road block, but it doesn't bother me enough to want to pay good money to do anything about it!
gclark8
See this topic for some examples: http://www.cyclingforums.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=363004
And this one for discussion on MTB tyres: http://www.cyclingforums.com/t291662.html
And this one for discussion on MTB tyres: http://www.cyclingforums.com/t291662.html
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