show me your slick/road tyres

[MAXTHEROTTI]

Hi all

im thinking of going slicks/very road biased tyres on my current build
but being a little vane want some that look ok too

im also thinking of going for the larger size for a little comfort (1.95/2.1)

so who is running what and pics please

amber walls wouldget extra kudos points

 

[WD Pro]

Might be a bit thin for you but these are 1.4" :

WD

 

[MAXTHEROTTI]

yeah a 1.4 is too small for me on it lol

and i need some tread for the country roads ill be covering

 

[Dead Rats]

it's gotta be Tioga City Slickers or similar for old skool look, I've always thought they resemble the tyres you get on a 125cc 'proddy' racer!

I've also used Schwalbe Marathon Plus in 1.95" (heavy but fast and puncture resistant, tho a PITA to fit) and Schwalbe City Jet (lighter, not as puncture proof, look cooler - more like a City Slicker)...

GT with City Jets:

Scott with Marathon Plus:

There are skinnier ones, IIRC these are 1.3" and look pretty puny but absolutely fly:

... and there are 2"+ monsters which roll surprising well and soak up everything on the right pressure... 1) Schwalbe Fat Frank:

2) Schwalbe Big Apple 2.1" - look bigger than 2.1" and really fast & smooth:

 

[MAXTHEROTTI]

ohhhhhhhhhhh

didnt know about those big apples


but then those city jets look ace too

 

[BerthaPog]

No amberwalls, but speci Fatboys on my AA...

 

[WD Pro]

any tread pics?

You asked for 'slicks'

I have some (contradiction) specialized 'slicks' (modern) I would sell - will check sizes if you want ?

WD

 

[jimo746]

Another vote for Schwalbe City Jets here. I have the 1.5" version @ 85psi and it rolls nicely whilst still absorbing some of the bumps. I even go down the odd bit of offroad track or footpath on them and in the summer at least they cope with that and haven't punctured yet.
With the grooves cut into the slick they do remind me of the Tioga City Slickers, not the lightest slick but effective and good value IMO.

 

[MAXTHEROTTI]

cool dig em out lets see em


i meant slicks with tread

so wets then

 

[Dead Rats]

you can have my pair of 1.75" (look more like a 1.95") Schwalbe Marathon Plus for £20 + postage at cost