How does the speed compare to regular knobby MTB tires?
896361
Faster than a knobby, but still quite heavy. Of course, much less traction in the dirt/sand.
896362
The tread is very smooth compared to a knobby, but has enough tread to be good in the rain. My wife has 5000 + miles and no flats.
896363
The tires have a heavy construction, but ride with surprisingly low resistance -- lower than my last set of smooth tires. I'd expect night-and-day difference compared to knobby tires.
896364
Knobbies create rolling resistance and not ideal unless you are truly off-roading. I am on my second set of Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires for my Xtracycle which is used primarily for running to the grocery store, picking up the kids at school, local errands, weekend jaunts, camping trips, etc. They roll exceptionally well and have outstanding grip on pavement. I rode the first set for nearly 3 years and 4000+ miles; the side walls are strong and can withstand the daily abuse of 300 pounds between me, the kids and groceries. They are very strong, durable and reliable tires. I don't carry a pump, patches, tools or tubes because I know I won't get a flat. At the end of life for the tires, that's when the blue puncture stuff is showing, I inspected the tires and realized they withstood massive amounts of debris, there were little cuts around the entire surface, I suspect that was all the glass, nails, etc. that I ride through daily but still no flats. Amazing how well they hold up, best tires I ever owned. They are okay on packed gravel too. I take the kids backcountry camping on the back of the Xtracycle with all the gear and the tires do well on the trail. I'll be riding these for many years, very happy with them.
896365
little bit heavy but I ride mostly on broken pavement, road bike wheels and tires don't hold up. these tires are quieter and better traction than nobby on pavement. Never had a flat with these.
896366
no comparison. Knobby's make a lot of noise, and have a lot more rolling resistance. When you switch to these semi slicks, efficiency goes way up for commuting on pavement.
896367
Much fastersmoother ridebetter gripSpend the extra moneyeasier than having a blowout when the rim gets pinched in a pot hole
366920
They're 2x to 3x heavier and provide a fair amount of resistance, especially on the mid to low end of the ideal tire inflation range. I switched 100% to non-slimed tubes and instead use wide Tuffies and a reinforced tire. Plus, the tubes are a third cheaper!
1036167
I replaced a tire on my grandsons bmx with it. Same size. The tread is different, more for road/concrete than dirt.Hope this helps.
137715
These are not mountain bike tires. They are thinner than mountain bike tires which make them wonderful and much faster on paved roads which I love. They are thicker than the ten speed racing bikes but rides much better with better cushion on paved roads. Kenda tires.
916542
I never rode with the old version, but have used this new hub on 2 different folders, both 20" bikes. One has a 44 tooth chain wheel, the other a 52 tooth chain wheel. I prefer the 44 tooth chain wheel but the 52 is faster and would be better if there were no hills. It shifts at about 7-8 mph with a 20" wheel, regardless of chain wheel or cog. Some adjust the spring tension to shift at a higher speed, but I ride it as it came and it works well for me.
1331393
Yes, actually the tires are very wide. Good for cross country. Not Good for speeding,....Shifting is done with the handles! Hope That helped, great bike
826475
Not sure exactly what you mean. They will ride firmer than turf saver tires but that's a small trade off for the increased traction.
796471
Slow. Idk an actual speed. I bought an axial 27t motor for about $13 and it nearly. Doubled the speed. Still climbs fine
1013083
These tires certainly fit nicely on your first THREE requirements (primarily road, fast rolling, and strong :-) , but the tires do lack any meaningful tread pattern as they were not designed for off road or turf conditions. That said, as long as the dirt is packed down and dry, I have been able to occasionally hit the dirt, but of course don't push these in corners because lack of knobs.cheers, Joe T
494720
There is not a lot of tread on these tires...not an issue for a hand truck. No idea if they are high speed bearings
144519
hmm well I used better bushings, and bearings. i started to get speed woble at about 40-45 mph. so safely? around 30-35 mph. Hope that helps!
1392390
I asked because I know these have bigger tread on them. I'm currently running this size on my truck. Just was wondering about this particular tire.
780744
Hi Brian! I just bought myself the KickPed which has the same exact wheels as the Know-Ped (i.e. made by the same manufacturer "Go-Ped")... And yes, I have experienced very much the same as you just said... The fat rubber tires do make for a much slower ride... And much more effort is needed to kick scoot this baby... But, definitely alot of fun just the same! I too have been looking at the Xootr MG for more speed/distance with less effort... Let us know how that one works out for you, please... Looking forward to your update! Thanks!
243079
I think they are probably a little heavier though I haven't really noticed a big difference. Very happy with the conversion. I had to pump up my tires every time I used them. I even put fix a flat in the old tubes but no real change.
57012
I have a bike MTB 26 "with 48V 1000W electric motor in the rear wheel (rim reinforced part of the kit), and 15A battery in the rear rack.I installed this tire an both wheels and it works great, inflated to 55PSI.The ride is comfortable and the bike front suspension works well in the city, where the use.The type of tire responds well on off road and wet, but I have not tested in mud and rocks.I think I might lose a little pressure in the front tire to better address differences pavement level and maintain the pressure in the rear tire by weight (battery + motor + bike = 25kg + me = 105kg).Otherwise the tire performs very well in the three months to the use, without any puncture. I have a bike MTB 26 "with 48V 1000W electric motor in the rear wheel (rim reinforced part of the kit), and 15A battery in the rear rack.I installed this tire an both wheels and it works great, inflated to 55PSI.The ride is comfortable and the bike front suspension works well in the city, where the use.The type of tire responds well on off road and wet, but I have not tested in mud and rocks.I think I might lose a little pressure in the front tire to better address differences pavement level and maintain the pressure in the rear tire by weight (battery + motor +... » Read More I have a bike MTB 26 "with 48V 1000W electric motor in the rear wheel (rim reinforced part of the kit), and 15A battery in the rear rack.I installed this tire an both wheels and it works great, inflated to 55PSI.The ride is comfortable and the bike front suspension works well in the city, where the use.The type of tire responds well on off road and wet, but I have not tested in mud and rocks.I think I might lose a little pressure in the front tire to better address differences pavement level and maintain the pressure in the rear tire by weight (battery + motor + bike = 25kg + me = 105kg).Otherwise the tire performs very well in the three months to the use, without any puncture. « Show Less
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You could go a bit higher, maybe 65lbs or so, but not much more than that. It is not a real road tire so it will feel a bit sluggish.
1781080
My wheelbarrow tire has no knobs, just the usual longitudinal ridges. So far I haven't tried it out at freeway speeds but so far it seems to handle the rigors of frequent use pretty well.