dannygirl Posted February 18, 2014 Share At the risk of opening the whole why-would-any-MTB'er-even-consider-putting-on-slicks debate again, I'd like to get some advice on where in Cape Town to get some el cheapo slicks for my 29'er? Specifics would be appreciated ('just put on any road tyre, it should fit, get it at your LBS' all too vague for me...) Have just entered the Argus as an afterthought (have done it numerous times on my 26'er with slicks), but am not going to be doing it in knobbies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted February 18, 2014 Share At the risk of opening the whole why-would-any-MTB'er-even-consider-putting-on-slicks debate again, I'd like to get some advice on where in Cape Town to get some el cheapo slicks for my 29'er? Specifics would be appreciated ('just put on any road tyre, it should fit, get it at your LBS' all too vague for me...) Have just entered the Argus as an afterthought (have done it numerous times on my 26'er with slicks), but am not going to be doing it in knobbies... These will work wellhttp://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/continental-sport-contact-tyre?quicktabs_1=1#quicktabs-1 BogusOne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbow Posted February 18, 2014 Share These will work wellhttp://www.cwcycles....1=1#quicktabs-1 Which size? I need for 29r too. Continental Sport Contact 700x32CContinental Sport Contact 700x37C Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Vader Posted February 18, 2014 Share Gatorskin 28C are really fine. Wide enough, no need for the 32C or wider. eddy and BogusOne 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogusOne Posted February 18, 2014 Share Which size? I need for 29r too. Continental Sport Contact 700x32CContinental Sport Contact 700x37C Thanks 32C should be fine unless you like something wider then go for the 37C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted February 18, 2014 Share Which size? I need for 29r too. Continental Sport Contact 700x32CContinental Sport Contact 700x37C Thanks Both will fit on the 29er, 37C (1.45-1.5") is obviously wider than 32C (1.25") If it was me I'd go for 37C (looks less ridiculous on an MTB) Bought the 42C for my dad last year, he's got them on his Cyclocross. He reckons it makes it nice and comfy BogusOne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannygirl Posted February 18, 2014 Share Thanks guys - appreciated! If anybody knows of an even cheaper option, I'd be happy to listen - I'll probably only wear them for the Argus, and have still got two sets of 26" slicks sitting about at home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted February 18, 2014 Share If anybody knows of an even cheaper option, Any road tyre wider than 28mm should work but cheap means you could battle with punctures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLuvsMtb Posted February 18, 2014 Share got the 37C's on our 29er mountain bike tandem. It should make a good commuter tyre after the Argus for me. There is always a reason to buy another wheelset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted February 18, 2014 Share Thanks guys - appreciated! If anybody knows of an even cheaper option, I'd be happy to listen - I'll probably only wear them for the Argus, and have still got two sets of 26" slicks sitting about at home... slightly cheaper http://www.buycycle.co.za/components/mtb-en/tyres/continental-en-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20/continental-comfort-contact-29-and-tube-continental.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted February 19, 2014 Share slightly cheaper http://www.buycycle....ontinental.html NICE And they're in 47C (±1.9") and 52C (±2.0") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyReggae Posted February 19, 2014 Share I got a set of these from Epic Bike shop in Constantia. https://www.serfas.com/products/view/267/ They've served me well, and I think I paid around R250 per tyre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCD Posted February 20, 2014 Share Bought slicks at the Cycle Expo last year. Was R100 a pop for 26ers. They worked well and did what they needed to do for that day.Intend to do the same for my 29ers this year. Tubes with slime or Stan's should deal with the punctures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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