Slicks tires Tubes
Slicks tires Tubes
I have a trek MTB with 26" x 2.2 wheels. I want to switch to slick tires what size should i get?
I want to get 26" x 1.5 or 1.9 slick but would it fit without replacing the rim/wheel it self? I will probably get a new tube that fits with the new slick tires too.
I did the same switch and went down to 26x1.5 with no problem. Had to get new tubes, but they are only a few bucks each.
When you get slicks, make sure they have a max pressure at least 80 psi. One time I bought a set of slicks with a max pressure of 60 psi just because they were really cheap. I really didn't like the way they rode.
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Which type of tire protects tubes better (street use only), mountain knobbies, or slicks?
Considering that bits of gravel, glass, etc. are often on the shoulders of roads, streets, and ridable highways.
It depends on the particular tire.....notsomuch the style.
My first suggestion would be to get some wide slicks in the 1.75" to 2.10" range, and to look for one that has a kevlar belt for puncture protection (not a kevlar folding bead, but a belt under the tread). IRC, Continental, Kenda, and Specialized all make something like this, as well as several other brands.
You can get awesome traction with a wide slick, but if you want some knobs you can do that, too. I'm not aware of any knobbies that have a puncture-belt in them, so in that case you could just run some Slime sealant in your tubes, or use the aftermarket tire liners like Mr. Tuffy or Spinskins (expensive, but light). I run Slime in all of my tubes except for the road bike, and it's never let me down.
Stay away from the "thorn-resistant" inner tubes and use one of the above methods instead. Those tubes are super heavy and don't really help all that much anyway.
Hope this helps some! Just say NO to flats. 
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