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Tony B said:

Quoted message said:

I think I'll get the Schwalbe City Jet set. They've been
recommended in here, 24 quid on Wiggle.

They're just what I got!! But they are £19.99, with
two tubes.

I can only see them on there for 23.99. Do you have a link?

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Quoted message said:

I think I'll get the Schwalbe City Jet set. They've been
recommended in here, 24 quid on Wiggle.

They're just what I got!! But they are £19.99, with two
tubes. However, due to a wine tasting/french meal last
night, I have not had chance to try them yet :-0 but I
will, honest...

bfn,

Tony B

whoops.... I got it wrong there then. Still, there is 10%
off this month so don't hang about.

btw don't pay extra for fast delivery, the std is PDQ if
you ask me...

bfn,

Tony b

Quoted message said:

I can only see them on there for 23.99. Do you have a
link?

James Annan said:

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Quoted message said:

James Annan said:

As well as rolling much better, a thinner tyre will
drop the effective gearing, by anything up to about
20%. Keep the knobblies for when you wnat to take up
MTBing, of course.

Really? That much. Bugger. Time to get my hands dirty.

I'm surprised no-one has suggested it before. Perhaps a
case of having to ask the right question before you get
the right answer.

I must admit, they did, but I've been putting it off on
grounds of effort and cost, and because I didn't realise
that it made a noticable difference on anything other than
fast descents (the only time I go fast
🙂)

I've finally ordered Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike
maintenance, so I have no excuses now. I'm looking forward
to reducing the road-roar as much as anything.

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Quoted message said:

James Annan said:

As well as rolling much better, a thinner tyre will drop
the effective gearing, by anything up to about 20%. Keep
the knobblies for when you wnat to take up MTBing, of
course.

Really? That much. Bugger. Time to get my hands dirty.

I'm surprised no-one has suggested it before. Perhaps a
case of having to ask the right question before you get the
right answer.

A standard MTB rim is 559mm diameter = 22", near enough. Add
a 2" tyre to get 26", but a 1" tyre makes 24" overall
diameter (and a more typical 1.5" which I would suggest you
look for comes to 25"😉.

That means my 20% figure ws bollox, but never mind. It's
still a clear benefit to add to the easier rolling nature of
the tyre. Next time i must remember to drink plenty of wine
before posting, it seems to improve my mental arithmetic
even if it makes typing slow and erratic.

James