Tires are like shoes—you have to try a few before you figure out
what fits you...
It has occurred to me that we street unicyclers who ride on wheels that
are 26” or 29” always talk about the same handful of street
tires. Be it the Big Apple or Hookworm or one of the various off-road
tires that riders use for road riding, the same names always pop
up—which is fine because these are all excellent tires.
My question is this: who out there has had good experiences with street
tires that might be considered unusual for unicyclers. For
example—on my 26er, I was not at all happy with several tires I
put on it, including the Hookworm and the Big Apple. I was hopelessly
wobbeling and veering toward the left side of the road. Then, in a bike
store, I came upon a Bontrager Cruizer, and it made a huge
difference—I was riding totally straight. It has a great flat
profile—and excellent, excellent sidewalls (see picture). An
unbelieveable tire.
Now that I ride a 28/29er, I am once again looking for a comparable
tire. I currently use a Michelin Transworld City 700 x 47c, which is
fine, and rides pretty straight, but it is not as good as the Bontrager
Cruizer. Even though the frame on my 28/29er is a Sun, I can see that I
do have room for a bigger tire. Unfortunetly the Bontranger Cruizer does
not come in a 29 size. But still, the way it behaved does make me think
that it's worth it to try other tires than the ones commonly discussed
here.
Anyone here ever try “other” tires than the usual tire
selections?
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