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1. voodoochris - Member

   Hi,

   I'm thinking about doing a bit of commuting on my 29'er this autumn/winter. Can anyone recommend a slick or semi-slick ?

   VC

   Posted 8 months ago #
2. dobo - Member

   not bothering with all this slick tyre nonsense on my cx, im using landcruisers with the reflective bit, fairly quick, puncture resistant, cheap and i can use them off road

   Posted 8 months ago #
3. tang - Member

   http://www.bikerumor.com/2011/09/14/interbike-randomness-freedom-origin8-artcrank/#more-35364

   these wtb cruz look good, hope they come over here.

   Posted 8 months ago #
4. hugor - Member

   I commute with my Schwalbe Big Apples. I think they're great. The other option I want to try is the new Halo 29 Twin rails.

   Posted 8 months ago #
5. lipseal - Member

   I use halo twin rail as and when needed.

   Posted 8 months ago #
6. takisawa2 - Member

   SB8's roll very well, if there any off-tarmac to be tackled.

   Posted 8 months ago #
7. fatmax - Member

   I've got some Conti's off Next Day Tyres, with reflective sidewalls...28mm wide

   Posted 8 months ago #
8. theotherjonv - Member

   I know 700c is nominally the same as 29" but can i put big 700c tyres on MTB rims (eg 700x35 or 700x38)

   Posted 8 months ago #
9. Onzadog - Member

   yes. Works both ways. I run 28 mm Conti Gatorskins on 29er Arch rims.

   Posted 8 months ago #
10. rOcKeTdOg - Member

    " but can i put29c is nominally the same as 700I know )38x700 or 35x700c tyres on MTB rims (eg 700big

    Yup

    
    Swift in day touring lite mode by rOcKeTdOgUk, on Flickr

    Posted 8 months ago #
11. Michael B - Member

    It has to be the Continental Sport Contact Reflex Tyre for me I've had it in three versions now 26" on my Pompino and 29er

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18830

    Posted 8 months ago #
12. rOcKeTdOg - Member

    oh, the above pic has 35mm maxxis columbieres

    Posted 8 months ago #
13. Sam - Member

    I have some of the lovely Schwalbe Marathon Supremes in a 700x50 size and they are great - roll super smoothly, decent weight for the size, very puncture resistant and don't make your mtb look weirdly anemic like Gary's above I think I may have a couple more in the shed if you are interested. Have also tried Big Apples and Fat Franks, but the Marathon Supremes are a much higher quality tyre.

    My Peregrine with Fat Franks
    

    Posted 8 months ago #
14. rOcKeTdOg - Member

    Sam - Member
    I have some of the lovely Schwalbe Marathon Supremes in a 700x50 size and they are great - roll super smoothly, decent weight for the size, very puncture resistant and don't make your mtb look weirdly anemic like Gary's above

    oi!

    Posted 8 months ago #
15. oddjob - Member

    Very retro eroica Sam

    I am running some 35mm Conti contact sports on touring rims on my road rat which would probably be a good choice

    Posted 8 months ago #

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