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  1. 07-03-2008 #1
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    Smile Road Tires

    I can't seem to find treaded road tires in the 26 x 2.1" --all are knobbies.



    The slicks and road/treaded tires all seem to be 26 x 2.125"

    Can I use 26 x 2.125"
    When the streets are swarming with 2 and 3-wheelers, it will be a good day.
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    continetal town&countrys 2.1x26 awsome tire long wearing.
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    I'm looking for slicks and road tread 26"x2.125 All I find a knobbys? Go figure.
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    Its only .025 difference, less than 1/32 of an inch. Shouldn't be a problem.
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    that's what i wanted to hear, ozzyu812
    and thanks for mentioning Continentals, kawasaki999!
    When the streets are swarming with 2 and 3-wheelers, it will be a good day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kawasaki999 View Post
    continetal town&countrys 2.1x26 awsome tire long wearing.
    The new all black ones are supposidly of mixed quality, manufactured in India.

    The old tan and black ones are really good, they are manufactured in Germany, but finding good old stock is the problem.
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    Quote Originally Posted by butch27 View Post
    I'm looking for slicks and road tread 26"x2.125 All I find a knobbys? Go figure.
    Slicks I don't know any cheap examples right off, but Cheng Shin has some road tread tires for about $10 or so. They're listed on Amazon, from Niagra Cycle Works (I think).

    Also on Amazon look for Kenda and Pyramid brand tires too.

    Just be sure to buy a tire that the width is given in a decimal format, not a fractional format--the fractionals are the wrong diameter for a standard MTB rim.
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    Quote Originally Posted by butch27 View Post
    I'm looking for slicks and road tread 26"x2.125 All I find a knobbys? Go figure.
    Innova Swiftor's in the 26x2.0 are decent. And, only 1/8 inch narrower than the 2.125.
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    MTB Freestyle (Urban Freeride) tires should work great for MBs. They are built tough and have fast rolling tread patterns. I use Kenda K-Rad 26x1.95 tires and have launched off 6' high walls to flat landings with no problems, so they should handle a regular MB rider no problem.

    Here's a list of good tires:
    Arrow Launch
    DMR Moto R/T or Transition
    Kenda K-Rad or Kiniption
    Halo Twin Rail
    Maxxis Holy Roller or Hookworm
    Panaracer Uff Da!
    Schwalbe Table Top or Big Apple
    Specialized Rhythm or Compound
    Tioga FS100
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    Great list, Aaron . Lou, that is one good looking tire by Innova!
    When the streets are swarming with 2 and 3-wheelers, it will be a good day.
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