I don't include these in my list because they are the stoopid semi-slick
type of tyre (with knobs on the edges). Fast cornering on *****y is
pretty skittish when you transition from slick to the knobs. I don't
like? I don't list.
> or if you want pure speed Hutchinson GoldSlick's.
> not much wider than a road 23-5mm tyre
Don't know about these.. I'll add 'em if they're any good..
Anyone used them before care to comment? Are they available in Oz?
"hippy" wrote:
> flyingdutch wrote:
>> Conti travel city's(?) very similar but better puncture resistance.
>
> Conti Travel Contact?
> http://www.greggscycles.com/cartgenie/prod-195.htm
>
> I don't include these in my list because they are the stoopid semi-slick
> type of tyre (with knobs on the edges). Fast cornering on *****y is pretty
> skittish when you transition from slick to the knobs. I don't like? I
> don't list.
No, no. Continental also have the Sport Contact tyre - it's a full slick in
26" or 700C, with a light oscillating siping, no knobs, and their puncture
protection in the tread is allegedly very effective. http://www.cecilwalker.com.au/category11_1.htm
Jaywoo has em. i fink he has fotos of his steed somewhere?
Yes, I fink semi slicks are dangerous. offer some kind of mental safety but ar ejust plain slippery in gravel-sand on paths
Peter Signorini wrote:
> No, no. Continental also have the Sport Contact tyre - it's a full slick in
> 26" or 700C, with a light oscillating siping, no knobs, and their puncture
> protection in the tread is allegedly very effective.
> http://www.cecilwalker.com.au/category11_1.htm
"hippy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> flyingdutch wrote:
> > Parbs Wrote:
> >>http://www.thehippy.net/Cycling/mtb_slicks.htm
> >
> > missing a few faster ones tho...
> > specialized fatboys. Really light, fast, all black but wear
>
> No I'm not! Put your glasses on dude!
>
> > Conti travel city's(?) very similar but better puncture resistance.
>
> Conti Travel Contact?
> http://www.greggscycles.com/cartgenie/prod-195.htm
>
> I don't include these in my list because they are the stoopid semi-slick
> type of tyre (with knobs on the edges). Fast cornering on *****y is
> pretty skittish when you transition from slick to the knobs. I don't
> like? I don't list.
>
> > or if you want pure speed Hutchinson GoldSlick's.
> > not much wider than a road 23-5mm tyre
>
> Don't know about these.. I'll add 'em if they're any good..
> Anyone used them before care to comment? Are they available in Oz?
>
> hippy
> "slick master"
I'm happy with my Conti Town and Country on the front and IRC Metro on the
back. T & C is a bit tubbier and comfier, run at ~ 60psi with the IRC
skinnier and harder at ~80-100psi. I can detect bugger-all difference in
speed from when I ran IRCs on both, but the T & C makes a difference to how
much my buggered-up wrists ache (industrial injury, not cycling).
flyingdutch wrote:
> Jaywoo has em. i fink he has fotos of his steed somewhere?
> Yes, I fink semi slicks are dangerous. offer some kind of mental
safety
> but ar ejust plain slippery in gravel-sand on paths
>
>
> --
> flyingdutch
Yeah I use Hutchi Top Slicks. I've just replaced my 1st set which
lasted 12 months of about 100km a week commuting. I've found them
better than Conti 26' GP's. I could get the GP's here, but I've
Interneted the Hutchi's.