best 26" slicks for touring?

[Bellsouth Ijit 2.0]

I've got a set of el cheapo Nashbar 1.25 slicks on my roadified mtb with
dropbars that I want to use for loaded touring at some point in near future.
I've heard good things about Continental Town & Country and Tioga City
Slickers. I'm looking for longevity, puncture-resistance, fast rolling,
etc. Years ago, I had a set of Avocet slicks I loved that were stolen with
the bike. Any other rubber I should try out? TIA.

 

[Victor Kan]

Bellsouth Ijit 2.0 wrote:
> I've got a set of el cheapo Nashbar 1.25 slicks on my roadified mtb with
> dropbars that I want to use for loaded touring at some point in near future.
> I've heard good things about Continental Town & Country and Tioga City
> Slickers. I'm looking for longevity, puncture-resistance, fast rolling,
> etc. Years ago, I had a set of Avocet slicks I loved that were stolen with
> the bike. Any other rubber I should try out? TIA.

I've had good luck so far with Ritchey Tom Slick 1.4 tires on my MTB ->
road fixie conversion.


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[Kinky Cowboy]

On Sun, 24 Dec 2006 08:16:39 -0500, "Bellsouth Ijit 2.0"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I've got a set of el cheapo Nashbar 1.25 slicks on my roadified mtb with
>dropbars that I want to use for loaded touring at some point in near future.
>I've heard good things about Continental Town & Country and Tioga City
>Slickers. I'm looking for longevity, puncture-resistance, fast rolling,
>etc. Years ago, I had a set of Avocet slicks I loved that were stolen with
>the bike. Any other rubber I should try out? TIA.
>

Schwalbe Big Apple

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[BobT]

"Bellsouth Ijit 2.0" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've got a set of el cheapo Nashbar 1.25 slicks on my roadified mtb with
> dropbars that I want to use for loaded touring at some point in near
> future. I've heard good things about Continental Town & Country and Tioga
> City Slickers. I'm looking for longevity, puncture-resistance, fast
> rolling, etc. Years ago, I had a set of Avocet slicks I loved that were
> stolen with the bike. Any other rubber I should try out? TIA.
>
Check out Schwalbe. For loaded touring, you may not want "slicks".

For commuting I use Schwalbe Marathon Plus (26 x 1.35) for maximum
puncture resistance.

For loaded touring, which I have not done and am currenlty assembling
a bike for that purpose, I am planning to use Schwalbe Marathon XR
(26 x 1.75).

Any choice is a compromise between rolling resistance and weight on
one hand and durability, puncture resistance, traction on wet or non-
paved surfaces on the other.

BobT

 

[Tim McNamara]

In article <[email protected]>,
"BobT" <[email protected]> wrote:

> "Bellsouth Ijit 2.0" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I've got a set of el cheapo Nashbar 1.25 slicks on my roadified mtb
> > with dropbars that I want to use for loaded touring at some point
> > in near future. I've heard good things about Continental Town &
> > Country and Tioga City Slickers. I'm looking for longevity,
> > puncture-resistance, fast rolling, etc. Years ago, I had a set of
> > Avocet slicks I loved that were stolen with the bike. Any other
> > rubber I should try out? TIA.
> >
> Check out Schwalbe. For loaded touring, you may not want "slicks".

Why not?

> For commuting I use Schwalbe Marathon Plus (26 x 1.35) for maximum
> puncture resistance.
>
> For loaded touring, which I have not done and am currenlty assembling
> a bike for that purpose, I am planning to use Schwalbe Marathon XR
> (26 x 1.75).
>
> Any choice is a compromise between rolling resistance and weight on
> one hand and durability, puncture resistance, traction on wet or non-
> paved surfaces on the other.

That was my thinking too. The tires I use on my 26" wheeled road bike
are Primo 26 x 1.25 but those would not be suitable IMHO for loaded
touring. They are fairly fragile.

 

[Bellsouth Ijit 2.0]

"Victor Kan" <[email protected]_UCEloopdrive.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Bellsouth Ijit 2.0 wrote:
>> I've got a set of el cheapo Nashbar 1.25 slicks on my roadified mtb with
>> dropbars that I want to use for loaded touring at some point in near
>> future. I've heard good things about Continental Town & Country and Tioga
>> City Slickers. I'm looking for longevity, puncture-resistance, fast
>> rolling, etc. Years ago, I had a set of Avocet slicks I loved that were
>> stolen with the bike. Any other rubber I should try out? TIA.
>
> I've had good luck so far with Ritchey Tom Slick 1.4 tires on my MTB ->
> road fixie conversion.
>
>


I heard puncture resistance on these are not good, but they are fast.

 

[Garry Lee]

When I tour on MTBs which I often do, I use Specialised Fatboys. They
are terrific. I've used them for years. Someone mentioned traction in
the wet. Slicks give the best grip on wet road surfaces, believe it or
not. You only need a tread at all for heavy mud, and it's not much good.

 

[mark]

Bellsouth Ijit 2.0 wrote:
> I've got a set of el cheapo Nashbar 1.25 slicks on my roadified mtb with
> dropbars that I want to use for loaded touring at some point in near future.
> I've heard good things about Continental Town & Country and Tioga City
> Slickers. I'm looking for longevity, puncture-resistance, fast rolling,
> etc. Years ago, I had a set of Avocet slicks I loved that were stolen with
> the bike. Any other rubber I should try out? TIA.
>
>
They're not slicks,more a tire with a standard non-knobby tread, but I
had good luck with Panaracer Pasela Tourguards in a 26 x 1.75. Used them
for two weeks/500 miles around Italy on a range of road surfaces from
good pavement to gravel, carrying camping gear.

 

[BobT]

"Tim McNamara" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Check out Schwalbe. For loaded touring, you may not want "slicks".
>
> Why not?

I guess it depends on where you are touring.

I think I might encounter some muddy pavement or dirt roads where
some tread pattern might be helpful. If your trip is entirely on pavement
perhaps slicks would be the way to go

BobT