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How much faster would I feel on a road bike vs my rockhopper 29er hard tail with front shock locked and slick tires? It would have to be an inexpensive road bike, and not too aggressive in terms of position and handling, since i don't think i could take it.
The roadie....for jackman...
How much faster would I feel on a road bike vs my rockhopper 29er hard tail with front shock locked and slick tires?
Try the slicks on the MB. You will be really surprised at how much easier it is to ride compared with having 2+ inch knobbies.
I'm also a big fan of Continental tires, although from a durability commuting perspective. I have had great performance from the Ultra Gatorskins, and my ride often included dirt, gravel, potholes, thorns, and broken glass. They seemed to have the best combo of comfort/performance/durability out of what I've tried.Jim C
Jackman...what other tires have you tried, and how would you compare them? My favorite road tire right now is the Vredestein Fortezza TriComp, which imho has a great combination of weight, speed and durability. Previously, I rode Michelin Pro Race 3 and Vittoria Open Corsa CX (both of which were very good, but not very durable), and Pro Race 2 before that (loved them, but they don't make it anymore)...
Phil,More of a tubbie guy than clinchers, but of those I have ridden. My faves are the GP's already mentioned, Attack/Force, and Schwalbe Ultemo's. Nice thing about the Schwalbe's is they are right around 24 in width, just about pefect imo.I also like to step down a range and use the Rubino's, Krylion's, and Diamante's of the world. Not quite as nice of a ride, but I'll trade for the extra durability.Really am looking to try tubeless some day.Btw, ProBike has the TriComps for like $40 a tire. Not sure if that is a good price or not, but usually PBK is pretty competitive.