slicks for a mountain bike?

madmac13 · 07-21-2007, 10:40 AM

im looking for some "slicks" for a friends mointain bike 26 inch rims, preferably some thing that can take some psi above 65. i ride a road bike and my buddy commutes with me every so often. ill gear way down for him but he would like to get a little faster, less rollinig resistance is part of the plan. major training and riding is the other. im looking for brands and models. im in south jersey so if ya got a store that would rock too. thanks

Joeschmoe · 07-21-2007, 10:41 AM

For the lowest rolling resistance possible on a mountain bike, you want a tire as narrow as possible, like this one: http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=26488

It's a 26"-diameter x 1 inch wide high-pressure tire, which is pretty darn narrow for a mountain bike. However, not all stock MTB 26" rims can take tires that narrow, so take the bike to a bike shop and ask first.

Good luck.