Does lower "rolling resistance" make a big difference?

in message <[email hidden]>, rick H

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Peter Clinch said:

Bryan said:

As for tyre size, you can put on any size tyre you like, within
reason
(don't put 23mm tyres on an myb rim). Most slicks come in 1.5"
versions whch should be perfect for what you want to do.

Indeed, my Marathons are 1.5". The lane we stay on is about
equivalent to a landrover farm track on a hill, and they're never a
problem on it.

Thanks, gents. I've had a look at the Schwalbe Marathons available on
Wiggle. I looked at the Plus and Cross flavours, each of which has an
MTB and a Hybrid sub-flavour.

The MTB tyres are sized in inches (26x1.75), but the Hybrids are metric
(700 x 38mm). Well, 38mm is 1.5", but 700mm is NOT 26". I take it,
therefore, that the 700mm Hybrids are not suitable for a 26" MTB wheel?

Oh bugger. Having said that, I've just seen the "Marathon Slick Tyre -
Road", and it says "In Germany the 26" tyre blah blah" but it's listed
as 700mm (which is 27.56 inches). What gives!?

OK: the tyres recommended in this thread which will actually fit your
bike are:

Schwalbe Marathon Slick
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/Default.aspx?ProdID=5360007840

Schwalbe City Jet (this price for two tyres and tubes)
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/Default.aspx?ProdID=5300003751

Nokian AWS, my personal recommendation, slightly faster in the 1.3 than
the 2.0 width:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/Default.aspx?ProdID=5360012945

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Am Fri, 25 Aug 2006 08:47:27 GMT schrieb rick H:

Quoted message said:

Peter Clinch said:

rick H said:

I'm mainly riding on roads, cycle paths (liberally sprinkled with broken
glass) and gravel-tracks-with-muddy-puddles.

My tourer and folder do that sort of duty, and I use Schwalbe Marathons,
which seem to do the job okay.

Those Marathons look jolly nice, and I like the idea of puncture
protection.

The Schwalbe Marathons are great in terms of puncture protection. I've been
using mine for three years now - no puncture so far. Even though I
regularly come across smashed bottles on some streets here in Liverpool.
Yet, I've also heard from people that Conti tyres give a far better grip
than the Schwalbe Marathons in wet weather conditions, because of a
superior rubber mixture. So the Conti Sport Contact might be an alternative
to consider.

Andreas

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"rick H" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hello All,

Mr Wobbly Handlebars again.

My MTB (9 years old) has got Tioga Psycho Edge 26x1.95" tyres on that
came with the bike. I'd like to know whether replacing them with
something a bit "slicker" will speed things up, or is the difference
in moving from bobbly to slick only a subtle one?

I'm mainly riding on roads, cycle paths (liberally sprinkled with broken
glass) and gravel-tracks-with-muddy-puddles.

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Oh yes. A great difference indeed. slicker tyres plus correct pressure. The
difference is noticeable.

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Methinks that here you omitted the word 'very'...

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Andreas Schulze-Bäing said:

Yet, I've also heard from people that Conti tyres give a far better grip
than the Schwalbe Marathons in wet weather conditions, because of a
superior rubber mixture. So the Conti Sport Contact might be an alternative
to consider.

A pal who ran on conti TTs for some years did feel they were a bit more
skittery in the wet than strictly necessary. I've never felt anything
other than rock-solid on Marathons. It's all at the anecdotal level
here, I don't think it'll mean much to the Real World (TM).

Pete.
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rick H <[email hidden]> wrote:
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Dumb question - am I going to slide around all over the shop if I put on
something like the Marathons, or are they ok on soggy roads/paths/gravel?

Slicks /really/ don't like wet grass on any sort of incline. Other than
that, major mud and serious off-road, you'll be fine. They'll ping
around a bit on gravel, but not enough to cause too much worry.

"rick H" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

My MTB (9 years old) has got Tioga Psycho Edge 26x1.95" tyres on that
came with the bike. I'd like to know whether replacing them with
something a bit "slicker" will speed things up, or is the difference
in moving from bobbly to slick only a subtle one?

I'm mainly riding on roads, cycle paths (liberally sprinkled with broken
glass) and gravel-tracks-with-muddy-puddles.

Nobody here has yet mentioned Panaracer Paselas so let me put a good word
in for them. These are available as 1.25" (actually only 30mm). Good on
road, they'll do for the above as long as the muddy puddles have a solid
base.

But the rubber isn't applied as thickly as some tyres so they are light
weight & easy rolling and won't make family heirlooms.

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I've got some Schwalbe City Jets when using my MTB on road, and have
had no problem with them

Just in the door. Edinburgh Bicycles sale leaflet. Starts 2nd Sept. has
schwalbe City jets 26x1.5s for £5.95 each.
Iin

In article <1156752416.562989.133680
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Quoted message said:

I've got some Schwalbe City Jets when using my MTB on road, and have
had no problem with them

Just in the door. Edinburgh Bicycles sale leaflet. Starts 2nd Sept. has
schwalbe City jets 26x1.5s for £5.95 each.
Iin

Just in my door too. The Revolution Tune up Toolkit looks good
at 24.95.
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