Slick Road Tires On A Mountain Bike

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6 жыл бұрын

If you have 27.5 mountain bike wheels, and you want to put some slick road tires on them, you can do it. In this video I show you which slick road tires are available for 27.5 inch mountain bike wheels. If you have 26 inch wheels, there are a lot more options, but there are still some good tires available for the street if you have a 26 or 27.5 inch mountain bike. If you want to run high-pressure slick tires on your mountain bike, you can do it. I put 27.5 x 1.95 WTB Thickslick tyres on my 27.5 inch mountain bike wheels, and it rolls a lot easier and goes faster with the new road tires than it did on knobby tires.
This is where I got the slick tires I put on my bike.
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@DrCureAging 5 жыл бұрын

"I could get on my bike and catch up to those guys but I have a previous commitment to my fish tacos" ='D

@DesertRunner602 4 жыл бұрын

My life motto from now on

@ellismccoy 2 жыл бұрын

I lol'd

@battistaverardi1240 3 жыл бұрын

Slicks on a mountain bike is awesome!!! I absolutely love mine and I don't care what anyone says!

@gary7vn 2 жыл бұрын

I put semi-slicks on my Kona Cinder Cone twenty years ago. I use my bike 90% on roads and 'good' bike paths. They rock!

@hoohoohoblin 2 жыл бұрын

I think the best street bike is a mountain bike with fat slick tires. I feel much safer than I would on a road bike with skinny little tires.

@ickebins6948 2 жыл бұрын

Running Big Apple 29" x 2,25 on my bike for 4 years now. Never had a puncture well over 15000 miles. And surprisingly useful on like trails and sand.

@lyssanch3096 Жыл бұрын

I'm looking to get those tires what psi do u run on them

@ickebins6948 Жыл бұрын

@@lyssanch3096 I changed bike and tires but I ran those at 2,5 - 4 bars ( 36 - 58 ). Mostly on tarmac and gravel roads.They are great when dry but you have to be careful in the wet.

@uncrunch398 Жыл бұрын

You got 15k miles on bike tires? That amazes me.

@ickebins6948 Жыл бұрын

@@uncrunch398 Well they were on my bike for nearly 5 years. Sure it was not extreme downhill stuff but not only street use either. The big apple are pretty thick and a somewhat reasonable driving style goes a long way too :)

@iLouieTube 10 ай бұрын

I use to use schwalbe crazy bob tyres many years ago, I just got a cube bike for abit of fitness and found out they don't sell them anymore 😢, what the closest to them? Big apple? Moto x ?

@Dgozz122 5 жыл бұрын

Haha, now I want new tires AND fish tacos!!! Damnit

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@CxStark 5 жыл бұрын

i got a sidewall puncture on my mountain bike tire.. that i only use on the road.. i am going to take this opportunity to buy slick tires like you did so i can get better speed. thanks for posting

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. I’m really happy with these so far. I think you would like them.

@OversikerSTUDIO 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful shot at the end.

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks,

@e36Evans 6 жыл бұрын

Honestly best review on these tires thank you.

@hoohoohoblin 6 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. I really like these tires a lot so far.

@shq_main2853 3 жыл бұрын

Does this count as a review?

@RoofTopPigeon 3 жыл бұрын

@@hoohoohoblin I don't think the skinny tires look dumb at all; I think it's an acceptable and easy conversion. Especially for somebody that can NOT afford an high end road bike; they can simply buy a 29-er; and put 700c wheels on. and have a cheap more affordable road bike.

@MacMcQuack 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, simple to the point and informative! I often find myself in the same situation with the Tacos.... I know I could race but always seem to have taocs in my hand...

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I can’t pass a taco on my bike. I have to stop.

@mrpercussive 4 жыл бұрын

sick! Am actually considering these tires for my next build... thanks for the review!

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. these tires have been great so far.

@Zieloniutki83 5 жыл бұрын

looks of your bike remind me of a supermoto. enduro with slicks, fun for days

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Like a big KTM or something. I really like the look of these tires, and they work great on the street so far. They’re pretty fast with 65 pounds of pressure in them, and they have a lot of grip for slicks.

@danielshowell 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the good info! I have been looking for a road tire for commuting, that doesn't look silly skinny. The Schwalbe Bid Ben also looks good. Now, if I could just get my local bike shop to get both in stock, so I can see before I buy...

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Slick tires are so much better than knobbies on the street.

@manchesterexplorer8519 9 ай бұрын

I've retromoded my 1991 KONA Hei Hei to be used as an adult urban BMX bike that's using MAXXIS 26X2.3 DTH tires .

@allanlee7908 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing!!

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome.

@joeclooney1997 5 жыл бұрын

It's weird that these don't come as an option when buying the bike as the overwhelming majority of people will never take them off-road anyway

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

Yes. I think they assume that people want to see knobby tires on a mountain bike. But some of them put on tires that are slick in the middle and have knobs on the sides. Maybe that is a good compromise.

@Comet-lv3nk 4 жыл бұрын

@@hoohoohoblin like a hybrid tire

@0xsergy 2 жыл бұрын

Why ride a mountain bike if not offroad? Lol

@DriverJ-N Жыл бұрын

@@0xsergy suspension?

@daren021 Жыл бұрын

@@0xsergyprices, entry mtb are a lot cheaper and more available than road bikes? suspension for shitty patchy roads? Go to work and have fun on the mountains once a month on the same bike?

@retinal7493 4 жыл бұрын

Great topic and great presentation

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Tomkraai 5 жыл бұрын

The schwalbe moto x 27.5 would also be a good road tire for your mountainbike i think. Mostly used for very fast electric bikes.

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

Yes. Those look like great tires as well, with a little bit of tread in case you run into some water or sand.

@1989inception 5 жыл бұрын

Im needing these ive been using the mountain bike tries an its slow on the streets until i hit sand or dirt lol

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

These tires have been great so far. They are tough enough not to get flats, and more comfortable than skinny tires on the street.

@michaelmcclure3383 4 жыл бұрын

I might do the same, got a second mountain bike so might as well convert the old one to a hybrid. I think it just needs these tyres.

@mahangaberryman6763 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelmcclure3383 I just want my mountain bike to be a wheelie bike haha with slick tyres so it's got a good grip

@casuallycycling9339 2 жыл бұрын

@@hoohoohoblin is it heavier though? Because you said it has twice rubber than normal

@joelewis3634 4 жыл бұрын

I continued getting punctures on my marida big 9 mountain bike I was only riding on paths and light gravel Now I have had some Chaoyang sprint tyres fitted. So far so good .....

@arjunsobti 3 жыл бұрын

I also have a Merida big nine. Can you share the link of the tires you got for the bike and how is the response of the new tires?

@PepeDeezNutz 3 жыл бұрын

I snatched a set of nice beach cruiser tires off a bike I found by. Dumpster. They looked almost new. It has made a big difference with city street riding.

@JustOneSmallExplorer 3 жыл бұрын

Damn! That's a comeup!

@PepeDeezNutz 3 жыл бұрын

@@JustOneSmallExplorer I’ve put together a bike basically for free with parts and bikes I’ve found over the years. It didn’t hurt that a worked in a shop that sold used bikes

@porkiepie65 9 ай бұрын

I had Schwalbe Kojaks on my 2009 Cannondale Caffeine F1, at the beginning of 2011. DT swiss xr400 white rims, Dt swiss rear hub, SI cannondale white lefty hub and a11-28 rear cassette A weapon.

@editname3502 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve got maxxis hookworms on my powerfly , it’s set up like a bmx bike , the way I describe it is a supermoto bicycle lol

@brv002 5 жыл бұрын

Oooh I'm so excited, I just ordered a pair of Kenda City Slicks for my old 26' MTB. It's an old clunker that I ride with the kids. Can't wait to try it out. Thanks for the advice! Btw those tacos looked good!

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

Those tacos were excellent. You’ll really like having slick tires on your bike. It’s way faster and smoother on the street.

@niranjanborah 5 жыл бұрын

can i fit 26×1.2 tyre on my 26×1.75 ?? help

@graphics_dev5918 5 жыл бұрын

@@niranjanborah Depends on your rims, not your current tires. See this for some direction: www.sheldonbrown.com/rim-sizing.html.

@dongarcia5891 2 жыл бұрын

I had good smile on the last part of this video.... 😊

@hoohoohoblin 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@zonoy 2 жыл бұрын

great video, what is the second part of the size. is it 2.1 or 2.0 or 1.9 ??

@roguecode2354 3 жыл бұрын

Priorities are on point

@xtess12 Жыл бұрын

The ending was my favorite part and the tacos made me hungry

@StrGzr101 2 жыл бұрын

I've been using Schwalbe Big Apple on my 29ers for over ten years. Nothing compares.

@hoohoohoblin 2 жыл бұрын

Those are good times. I have those on my other bike.

@JeanAvant 10 ай бұрын

great vid

@hoohoohoblin 10 ай бұрын

Thanks

@havefunandbikestuff 9 ай бұрын

Very cool! ; I just got some Rubena V99 City Hopper Bicycle Tire with Anti-Puncture System and Reflective Sidewall (Black, 26x2.0-Inch) Tires, since my bontrager mtb tires just split down the Tread middle on the rear. I'm using my mtb as as a grocery haul and bike camping/ packing rig w both packing bags and or panniers pending feel and needs. . Any how, it's great to see there's other options out there, as I just looked for the highest rated and cheapest tire out there and landed on these Mitas tires; so fingers crossed works okay; as I'm a roadie at heart anyway. Kudos 👏

@imranibnismail 4 жыл бұрын

What are some other options? I couldn't find these where I live.

@buna007 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks nice video

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

@arnoldpatriciovlogs8505 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@maritesssantos1008 Жыл бұрын

Does a 27.5 x 1.95 tire fits on a 27mm inner width rim, with a 32mm outer width, thanks

@fernandoleoj 4 жыл бұрын

I will buy a 27.5 bike and I chose each part. Frame Vikingx Warrior 27.5 Suspencion Sr Suntour Xcr32 Group Shimano Altus 24v. One doubt is about the tire. I'm think about 1.75, 1.95 and at most 2.0. I will also use in the streets. What do you think? Huge from Brazil

@ivansotelo8163 4 жыл бұрын

nice, ive been looking for something like this for my 26 " mtb.i like the lettering. good price also. what if you go on dirt for just a bit it is very difficult to ride? sometimes to get on a road i have to go through some dirt.

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

It works OK on hard packed dirt. Things can get a little slippery and loose dirt or sand because there are no knobs. It has a lot of surface area, so you still have some traction on the dirt. The best thing is how fast these things are on pavement.

@rashb3994 5 жыл бұрын

Okay cool, so because I actually like how a mountain bike feels better and want to commute on the road with one. So it sounds like I won't have to make any adjustments just buy these tires. Sweet! Thanks! My ultimate goal is finding something like this in plus size wheels when I go to that set up, but this is a good starter option.

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. I agree that it’s a lot nicer to have some suspension on the street and sit up higher than a road bike. The skinnier you go with your tires, the faster you’ll be able to go. I like the look of the ones I put on my bike, but if I put skinnier ones on, and be faster. They do give a smooth ride with the Hardtail bike.

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

@Kauppamopo 4 жыл бұрын

those must nice on a wet surface :D

@techie-clone9850 4 жыл бұрын

Check decathlon, MTB Tire slick 27.5 x 1.2 | Decathlon

@krisgabrielson4020 5 жыл бұрын

1/4 inch per side = 1/2 on the diameter Awesome review I'm thinking about these tires for a bmx

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

These are great tires. I’ve been using them on my workout bike, and probably have 2000 miles on them with no flats.

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

These are great tires. I’ve been using them on my workout bike, and probably have 2000 miles on them with no flats.

@mattsaputo919 3 жыл бұрын

I love the video. Very informative. I had a question about inner tubes. What inner tube is best with those road tires?

@hoohoohoblin 3 жыл бұрын

I used the same inner tubes as I had in the mountain bike tires. They work great.

@darkknight17 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm a newbie to biking. I recently purchased a hardtail MTB and I've also got the WTB Trail Boss 27.5. I get quite tired after 4-5 miles around London. I need something with lower rolling resistance, good speed and puncture resistance... I was thinking of going for more city friendly tyres... I was comparing Schwalbe Marathons vs Schwalbe Big Apple vs WTB Thickslick. What would you recommend? Many thanks for your help.

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

That’s a good question. I have the Big Apple tires on one of my other bikes, and they are lower profile, which means they’re probably a little bit lighter and faster. I like the look of the thick slick tires on my mountain bike better, because I think a mountain bike looks better with fat tires on it. With either one, you can go pretty fast and it’s a smooth ride, and you’re not likely to have a flat tire. There’s a link to where to buy the ThickSlicks in the description.

@MrHardcoreBS 2 жыл бұрын

Hello how much is faster bike with road tires,i have 2.2 conti racer,and want to put 1.5 on my 29" bike, should I at least be 20% faster with road tires,or to buy road bike,

@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy 2 жыл бұрын

I rode with some friends over the weekend on my MTB, and both of them have almost road Hybrids with high pressure skinny tires on them. I basically got made fun of because I wasn't keeping up on my 2.25" knobby tired MTB as if I was out of shape. While I AM out of cardio shape, I've been lifting consistently for 2 years now and am pretty stong, but I was once a 500 mile per week road cyclist in near pro level shape, it's just been a couple decades since then, haha. I did get back in cycling shape maybe 5 years ago, and even raced. That being said, I placed an order for some Michelin Protek Cross 32mm tires and tubes for my 29er MTB, and a Brooks saddle which I've always wanted to try. We'll see how it goes now. I have a road bike, but they wouldn't stand a chance then, haha.

@hoohoohoblin 2 жыл бұрын

You’ll be a lot faster if you run those road tires and pump them up to maximum psi.

@magnumllama400 Жыл бұрын

How are the protek tires?

@08GH22 5 жыл бұрын

whats the width of your wheels?

@offtrackexplore3956 2 жыл бұрын

Weres the shocks protectors from plz

@velosfrante 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man, what about rainy conditions? How do they perform ? Thank you!

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

They work great. Here is a video I did in the rain. Removable Bike Fenders kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rcmKnLF6lbPPg58.html

@fire4bull Жыл бұрын

2:05 😄 yeah the commitment... pretty serious thing right?)

@akosfedor6109 4 жыл бұрын

My current MTB rocks its base 26x2.0 tires. I found out that there are 26x1.2 Slick tires for mtb-s, in a sport shop near my town. Is there any chance they would fit?

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

Yes. They should fit.

@pedrosincasa 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry if is a very stupid question, but I'm new in this... if you change the tires you have to change the inner tube too, right? In home we have a Rockhopper, rims with 20mm inner width and 32h, its tire are 29x2.1'' with 60TPI. What kind of slick tire would be good?

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a good idea to change the inner tubes, but you don’t have to. If the old ones are good, you can reuse them. I really like the thickslick tires, and they make a 29 inch version. You can click the link in the description and choose 29 inch size if you want to see what they look like.

@brian.louis107 5 жыл бұрын

why not use a cyclocross wheelsets on your 27.5 frame? They would fit too, albeit slightly larger.

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

That would work too, if I want to buy a set of new wheels.

@metuberob 23 күн бұрын

yes for the city

@warrensmith1005 5 жыл бұрын

I just bought a pair of thick slick 700x23 tires and I swear it looks so much smaller than my mountain bike tire. Does the tire get bigger as I pump air into the inner tube?

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

No. It doesn’t get any bigger when you pump it up. 23 is pretty small.

@markymarknj Ай бұрын

I recently had my MTBs overhauled. For tires, I wanted the Continental Town & Country tires. It's road biased tire that can do mild off-road work. Bike cops also like and use the T&C. There was only one problem: the T&C is no longer made! My LBS suggested Continental Contact Plus City tires instead, as he thought that they were most similar to the old T&C. I LIKE 'EM! They're well suited to the riding I now do; I ride mostly street, bike paths, canal trails, and the occasional, inviting grass meadow. While my Contis aren't slicks, they're road definitely biased. They're well suited to the riding I do, i.e. mostly on-road riding with a little mild off-road riding thrown in. So yeah, why run an off-road tire if you don't go off-road?

@hoohoohoblin Ай бұрын

Exactly. I’m sure that’s a great tire for the road. As long as you don’t have big knobs on the tires slowing you down and making horrible noise, you’re definitely faster and more efficient.

@ComiMaya 3 ай бұрын

Que rodado son las wtb thickilich

@markymarknj Ай бұрын

Another good candidate would be the Continental Contact Urban. Though not technically a slick (it has a little siping), its profile is smooth; it's designed and built for the urban jungle. It has good puncture protection, while offering low rolling resistance.

@hoohoohoblin Ай бұрын

I really like the puncture resistance on some of the newer e-bike tires. I ran over a nail with one of my ebikes, and didn’t have a flat. They’re putting Kevlar bands in there, and some of the tires even have half a centimeter of foam rubber underneath the regular rubber so Sharp things can’t pop the tire.

@markymarknj Ай бұрын

@@hoohoohoblin that's good to know. Thanks!

@Nickles4 Жыл бұрын

Suuuuper late to the video but I have a fat tire e-bike and want to swap out the knobby tires for slicks for the commute to work. Would it be a good idea to use sealant on the slicks or should I be good to go from the jump

@hoohoohoblin Жыл бұрын

I don’t think you need any sealant. These tires are very durable. I only had one flat tire all of these years, and that’s from running over a roofing staple. They are extra thick to prevent flats.

@romeo032982 4 жыл бұрын

What are these inches you speak of??

@xt0 5 жыл бұрын

I need help I need thickslicks that are 27.5 x2.10 can’t find them anywhere

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t find any bigger than 2.0 when I bought mine. I don’t think they make them.

@warriorharj79 5 жыл бұрын

Are they okay for dirt, like if I have to take an Off Road route.

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

They do OK, but obviously would be a little slippery in loose corners. I ride them on the bike path at the beach and I do fine when there is sand blown across the bike path.

@warriorharj79 4 жыл бұрын

@@hoohoohoblin oh okay thanks, what about on water?

@clayguy33 4 жыл бұрын

Isn't your biggest gear a little smaller with the decrease in overall diameter of the tire? I'm thinking about doing the same thing to my new mountain bike, but my biggest gear is already... not that big. (I don't know the proper terminology.. but it has to do with distance traveled per crank...)

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

That’s true. On my bike, the bigger is still pretty big, so I don’t need a bigger gear on the street, but some mountain bikes come with a smaller gear in the front, and if you put slicks on it, I’ll spin out of the big gear and wish you had a bigger gear. You can buy a bigger gear for it.

@clayguy33 4 жыл бұрын

@@hoohoohoblin yes. That is definitely the case with my bike. Thanks for the info

@Zone15Media 3 жыл бұрын

Looking for a blue tire

@depfeffel6455 3 жыл бұрын

Quarter inch less in radius, half inch in diameter

@TopsMiah 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you for this

@Jindsing 3 жыл бұрын

Are the thick slick tires sizes the same as the original mtb tires?

@hoohoohoblin 3 жыл бұрын

They are pretty close. You can see the measurement in the video. The knobby tires are a little bit taller.

@iLouieTube 10 ай бұрын

I use to use schwalbe crazy bob tyres many years ago, I just got a cube bike for abit of fitness and found out they don't sell them anymore 😢, what the closest to them? Big apple? Moto x ?

@hoohoohoblin 10 ай бұрын

I don’t know, but I bet they make something really close. Some of the newer tires even have extra thickness to prevent punctures. Tires have come along way since people started riding eBikes.

@dreadknot2238 5 жыл бұрын

hey i got coaster wheel 26 x 2.125 will these fit on the coaster wheels

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

You can get them in 26 inch size, and they should fit.

@sunndrac 5 жыл бұрын

I rode Schwalbe Kojaks, the bike felt so smooth. Thickslicks are everywhere nowadays, yet puncture resistant slick tires already existed before them. What makes the WTB stand out ?

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

I wanted a really fat tire, and the thick slicks are fatter than the Kojaks, which only come in 27.5 x 1.35. My wheels are 27.5, so there are a lot fewer options for slick tires with that wheel size. With a 26 inch wheel, you have a lot of different options.

@sunndrac 5 жыл бұрын

@@hoohoohoblin That makes sense !

@janosmerges4946 5 жыл бұрын

@@hoohoohoblin In Austria and Germany we get the Schwalbe Kojak also in 2" wide. But they are very expensive. They cost 19€(21.50$) a piece.

@trydawg1 Жыл бұрын

I've got a 27.5 with 2.5" knobby tires and was wondering if I could buy a set of 29" wheels and simply put small "road like tires" on it? Any thoughts?

@hoohoohoblin Жыл бұрын

That would probably work.

@jasweb147 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there- I have a 29" MTB, will this work or do they not make for 29"?

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

They do make a 29 inch Thickslick tire. You can check their website.

@ovalhead2381 5 жыл бұрын

are these the thickslick race or thickslick comp, i really want to buy myself these 29 x 2.10 but i dont know wich one this is.

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

Mine are the comp times. I don’t know what the difference is. The comp tires are a little bit heavier, but I don’t know if that means they have more rubber.

@ovalhead2381 5 жыл бұрын

@@hoohoohoblin Thanks for the reply, i ordered myself the thickslick 29 x 2.10 comp. Hopefully i will get them by tommorow! :)

@marynarkw 4 жыл бұрын

Did you notice speed increase on the road after changing to those tires?

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely, especially when they’re pumped up to 65 psi. They roll a lot faster without all those knobs, and the extra air pressure reduces rolling resistance as well. I can average about 15 miles an hour for 30 minutes on the bike path, which is faster than I could do with mountain tires.

@EphraimSyriacus 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, would you recommend a semi slick like the Continental Speed King II for forest and road trips?

@exhibitD79 5 жыл бұрын

Ha. Yes I came here for the tyre review. But I gave a like for the brilliant sequence at the end.

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@bnick25352535 4 жыл бұрын

I ride around 30-45 miles on my mtb each time i go out.Averaging 11.5 mph what kind of improvements will i see

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

I can average 13 miles an hour on a 30 mile ride on the Thickslicks. If I go as fast as I can on the beach bike path for 30 minutes, I can average 15 miles an hour. It really depends on how much fitter you are than me though.

@brycepeck2961 3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever get the tires? If so how did it go?

@RoofTopPigeon 3 жыл бұрын

you can go even faster on a 29'er

@RoofTopPigeon 3 жыл бұрын

you can go even faster on a 29'er

@i_read_bad_reviews 3 жыл бұрын

I’m going to try the Serfas drifter.

@isisdaddy1 3 жыл бұрын

I hear the drifter has sidewall problems. I was gonna order some then kept searching.

@i_read_bad_reviews 3 жыл бұрын

@@isisdaddy1 I’ve been on them for about 5 days now. The Serfas are amazing for the price. I even had plenty of grip in the snow the past few days.

@Joedymarz 3 жыл бұрын

What size that tire ? They only show 27.5 x 1.90 would that fit a plus size rim?

@hoohoohoblin 3 жыл бұрын

Mine is 27.5 by 1.95.

@ixsevenhd 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the thickslicks for 27.5? And the maxxis?

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

I bought them on eBay. Not sure who I bought them from. There are lots of different sellers.

@alishaayala8175 3 жыл бұрын

What does that mean... 27 and 26 bike?

@Comet-lv3nk 4 жыл бұрын

Could i use these offroad/dirt (in a forest)?

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

You could. I think it’s thick enough and tough enough not to pop. You would have a lot less traction than Knobby tires though.

@ThatWhisper 3 жыл бұрын

If you order the Tire do you get 2 tires or do you have to buy 2 to get a pair

@hoohoohoblin 3 жыл бұрын

You have to buy two to get a pair. They sell them one at a time.

@junboo8730 5 жыл бұрын

I’m new to mountain biking and the tires that came in my bike are Maxxis Ikon 27.5 x 2.20.I’m running more on the street than anything else. Will these tires fit my rim?.

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

Yes. They will fit.

@junboo8730 5 жыл бұрын

hoohoohoblin Thank you a lot, buying them today. Rolling faster soon.

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome.

@heyjames5 4 жыл бұрын

Did you have to get new tubes for the tires as well?

@junboo8730 4 жыл бұрын

James Choi In my case I did but wasn’t necessary. My advice try yours I’m 90 percent sure that they will work. Those tires are super fast rolling. You will feel more the road so play with the PSI. I love them.

@uncrunch398 Жыл бұрын

I may have decent options for 26 by 1.95s. None I see are in best lists. Unless I can fit a 1.75 without issues. Some people claiming lots of experience say fit exact size only. So, I'm not sure how to feel about them until I get them. I hope they last longer than 1k miles on pavement. The, what look like crossover, tires my ride came with look like they might hit 1k in the rear and go beyond 2k in the front.

@hoohoohoblin Жыл бұрын

They will last a lot longer than 1000 miles. My rear tire had at least 5000 miles on it when I changed it.

@uncrunch398 10 ай бұрын

@@hoohoohoblin I finally bought a Schwalbe Marathon Plus 2" from a bike shop after the owner told me all widths for most diameters fit. Just pick what's closest. Rides smooth and fast. Didn't realize the tires were so much responsible for the bad experience on some rough surfaces. The originals just didn't deal with it well. I put it on the back and photographed the odometer. Will see how long it lasts. The advertised rating might be "up to" meaning what you can best expect from it on the front.

@Jindsing 3 жыл бұрын

Did u find you were traveling at faster speeds with the slick tires with the same amount of work?

@hoohoohoblin 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. It makes quite a difference. I think it was a combination of the smooth surface of the tire and the high air pressure in the tires that makes it faster.

@madrodeo425 4 жыл бұрын

Hey buddy, so this video was in 2018, one thing what's the range you had run on road?

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

The tires have worked great so far. I’ve been riding the bike a lot for exercise on the weekends for the last year, probably 40 miles a week. I have never had a flat tire, and they still have lots of tread left.

@doron.dsilva 3 жыл бұрын

I got 27.5 x 2.25 tyres on my trek .I want to put slick tyres on them too because I ride mostly on 🚲 tracks . When I buy them ?

@hoohoohoblin 3 жыл бұрын

There’s a link in the description to where you can buy them. Make sure you pick the right size. The ones in the video are 27.5 x 1.95.

@machtechnoscience8989 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Hurtado1990 4 жыл бұрын

can someone please help me, i have a 29 mtb, and i am searching for tires to commute to work

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

I put a link in the description to where you can get ThickSlicks. They are the ones I have on my bike. Just make sure you pick the right wheel size when you order them.

@alisaifudin7414 3 жыл бұрын

@@hoohoohoblin are tyres for 29er available as well for thickslick?

@OversikerSTUDIO 5 жыл бұрын

What are those cool fork sleeves?

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

They are made by Lizard Skins.

@robantonelli5331 8 ай бұрын

Will the speed be affected with skinny slick tires on a mountain bike? Or just for looks?

@hoohoohoblin 8 ай бұрын

You will be able to go faster because there is less rolling resistance.

@FixDylann 5 жыл бұрын

I need 26" 2.35 width can you help please

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

That’s pretty fat, but I bet you could find a beach cruiser tire that size. Most of them are still 26 inch wheels, and some of them have really fat tires. I don’t know if you’d be able to find one that’s completely slick though.

@shovabirbalo3786 5 жыл бұрын

Kenda K-Rad 26" 2.30 is good slick city tire

@bluishmountains8992 4 жыл бұрын

I have a scott high octaner And put a road tire on the back and a aggresive tire on the front... Was that a good idea or should i run 2 aggresive?

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

It depends on how fast you’re going and what terrains you’re riding on. It might look a little strange though.

@nunyadambidniss 4 жыл бұрын

I like more tread on the rear since that's where Your power is going ;) Say You need to power up out of a pot hole or over a bump... Some toothiness back there may help :) Center Slicks on the front with decent side tread/stippling for cornering grip :) I'm looking at ChaoYeng Tires atm for this 27.5 I've got here... These look good for My rear- www.amazon.com/ChaoYang-Commuter-Protection-Anti-Puncture-27-5x1-50/dp/B07GSQYVBR Maybe these for front- www.chaoyangtire.com/index.php/pro/pro-details/8/283?type=CITY/URBAN&name=VIPER

@nunyadambidniss 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah but should Your front&rear be the same ? Makes sense to use different designs specific to purpose :)

@JB-1138 4 жыл бұрын

I want to put some mountain bike tires on my Raleigh Redux 1. I moved from city to country.

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

WTB Trail Boss tires are good. I have them on my full suspension mountain bike.

@tricallyourmama 3 жыл бұрын

Did you need to change the inner tube?

@hoohoohoblin 3 жыл бұрын

No. I use the same ones.

@steepsteepsbiggestfan19 3 жыл бұрын

Are these the 1.8 width because every other width is out of stock and I don’t know what size to get

@hoohoohoblin 3 жыл бұрын

Mine are 27.5 x 1.95

@steepsteepsbiggestfan19 3 жыл бұрын

@@hoohoohoblin thank you. I was not going to get these because my tires are 27.5 x 2.3 but I realised when you pump them up they get bigger. I thought there were super thin road bike tires.

@gary7vn 2 жыл бұрын

"Urban combat bike" It is a war with cars. Bring em on.

@boknowsfuego5864 5 ай бұрын

What kind of increase on your average speed did you accumulate with the slick tires

@hoohoohoblin 5 ай бұрын

That’s a good question. I didn’t compare them on concrete, so I can’t be sure. I did race my mountain bike against my road bike on the same course and found that I was 2 1/2 miles an hour faster on the road bike. Another way to make your mountain bike faster is to put more air in the tires, even if it has Knobby tires. More air pressure means it will roll faster.

@latinojohnson3146 5 жыл бұрын

Can i put a 25.7x1.95 thickslick on a 25.7x2.10

@hoohoohoblin 5 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@joelsweeklyrides7416 6 жыл бұрын

What size are they 27.5 by what

@hoohoohoblin 6 жыл бұрын

27.5 x 1.95.

@Stefan_trekkie 4 жыл бұрын

Heaving more rubber in the tire thickness is a bad thing. Тhinner and finer the tire - faster it goes and the nicer it feels absorbing small road 'stuff'

@hoohoohoblin 4 жыл бұрын

That’s true, but I haven’t had a flat tire in two years with these tires.