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What are best tires for a mountainbike that is ridden mostly on paved streets? |
Most of the time I ride the mountain bike on paved street but once in a while need to get over some dirt hills. And I want tires that almost never go flat. The latter has actually been a trait of my existing tires - they've been on there for over a year and no flat. Please don't answer "get a road bike". Thanks. Puncture-resistant tires are very popular for MTBs.. Brands like Specialized Armadillo, Continental Snake Skin, etc. all have a kevlar belting to resist punctures. I got a hybrid bike that uses 26-inch mountain bike wheels, and it has 1.5"-wide Armadillo Nimbus slick tires on them. Puncture-resistant and great for city/pavement riding. I also got a mountain bike which has 1.95" Armadilloes on them. It's good for pavement and light off-roading. Hope this helps! There are some semislick tires, which have a knob design that is not too heavy and could work. Continental makes a couple of hybrid tires. They are not ideal for either but work for both. you need touring tires. they're wide like mtb tires but have a tread pattern similar to road tires and stand up some pretty good wear and tear. don't forget to set yourself up w/ some tire liners that will help puncture proof your ride. if you're really serious about the no flat thing, you should look into getting some tires that are made w/ a kevlar mix. |
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