Hey guys,
I have a "Motiv" 21-speed department store bike bought in 1991 (or thereabouts). It was a decent bike at the time. Chromoly frame, Shimano STX components, index rapidfire shifters, etc. Over the years, I've done a few things do it. I stripped it down and painted it with some pewter hammer-texture paint, added some ergo grips and a gel seat, and more recently a rack and bag.
I'm looking for some better tires now. Most of my riding is on asphalt and hard single track (think narrow fire roads and hard sand trails). Priorities in a tire are comfort and rolling resistance, but also some loose-stuff traction. I currently have some Innova IA-2066 tires, which are smooth in the center with some knobs on the outside.
I’d like to start doing a little more mixed-surface riding. I’m thinking about tires like the Continental Town & Country, but I’m certainly not married to those, and don’t really know what products are out there. I’m looking for something like a Michelin Cross Terrain SUV tire that’s on my MDX. It’s capable on the road, but has enough capability off-road to where I wouldn’t get stuck in most reasonable situations.
My size will be 26 by anywhere from 1.75 to 2.2” probably. Prefer close to 2” wide. Recommendations please!!
Thanks!
I have a "Motiv" 21-speed department store bike bought in 1991 (or thereabouts). It was a decent bike at the time. Chromoly frame, Shimano STX components, index rapidfire shifters, etc. Over the years, I've done a few things do it. I stripped it down and painted it with some pewter hammer-texture paint, added some ergo grips and a gel seat, and more recently a rack and bag.
I'm looking for some better tires now. Most of my riding is on asphalt and hard single track (think narrow fire roads and hard sand trails). Priorities in a tire are comfort and rolling resistance, but also some loose-stuff traction. I currently have some Innova IA-2066 tires, which are smooth in the center with some knobs on the outside.
I’d like to start doing a little more mixed-surface riding. I’m thinking about tires like the Continental Town & Country, but I’m certainly not married to those, and don’t really know what products are out there. I’m looking for something like a Michelin Cross Terrain SUV tire that’s on my MDX. It’s capable on the road, but has enough capability off-road to where I wouldn’t get stuck in most reasonable situations.
My size will be 26 by anywhere from 1.75 to 2.2” probably. Prefer close to 2” wide. Recommendations please!!
Thanks!