What kind of tires are these?
02-22-20, 12:52 PM
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What kind of tires are these?
Hi Guys,
I bought several 26" tires, but I am sure what type of tires they are.
They are Cheng Shin Tire, I guess CST is the brand name, and C-734-1 is the model number? But I cannot google any information related to this model. The tire size is 26x1.25 (32-559).
They are “new", still have the "new tire hair", but there is no tread, they are completely "bald", so I wonder if these are training tires? If yes, are they suitable for regular road use? in summer of course.
Thanks!
I bought several 26" tires, but I am sure what type of tires they are.
They are Cheng Shin Tire, I guess CST is the brand name, and C-734-1 is the model number? But I cannot google any information related to this model. The tire size is 26x1.25 (32-559).
They are “new", still have the "new tire hair", but there is no tread, they are completely "bald", so I wonder if these are training tires? If yes, are they suitable for regular road use? in summer of course.
Thanks!
02-22-20, 02:27 PM
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Smooth tread is fine for road use, and less rolling resistance than a knobbie tread.
02-22-20, 04:24 PM
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The same company makes Maxxis tires which have a pretty good reputation. I used a sub-$10 city tire version of the CS tire for fixing old bikes for kids and never had a complaint about the tires. If you ride in an area with road debris or thorns such as goatheads you will probably have more flats than using a tire with tread. I rode many thousands of miles using Tioga Comp pools on a trike which are similar in being "bald". Bald is when the tire cord starts to show through.
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Hi Guys,
I bought several 26" tires, but I am sure what type of tires they are.
They are Cheng Shin Tire, I guess CST is the brand name, and C-734-1 is the model number? But I cannot google any information related to this model. The tire size is 26x1.25 (32-559).
They are “new", still have the "new tire hair", but there is no tread, they are completely "bald", so I wonder if these are training tires? If yes, are they suitable for regular road use? in summer of course.
I bought several 26" tires, but I am sure what type of tires they are.
They are Cheng Shin Tire, I guess CST is the brand name, and C-734-1 is the model number? But I cannot google any information related to this model. The tire size is 26x1.25 (32-559).
They are “new", still have the "new tire hair", but there is no tread, they are completely "bald", so I wonder if these are training tires? If yes, are they suitable for regular road use? in summer of course.
Could be the same tires Performance used to market as the Forte Slick City ST
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02-22-20, 04:45 PM
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way back in the mid-1980s in Toronto, Canada I had 19mm smooth tread Michelin slicks on my road bike. I was very surprise in winter on hard-packed snow and ice at just how much grip those tires had.
In summer when touring on roads with my MIELE MTB that's converted to a drop handlebar, I run 26" x 1.5" slick tires and i love them. THe switch from knobby to slicks is akin to having a couple more gears as the slicks are so much easier to get up to speed and to keep it there. In fact on one bike i used them on temporarily, I put on a larger chainring as the original large chainring wan't big enough and I'd spin out on it. With the knobby tires spinning out was never a problem. Those slicks simply use a lot less energy than the knobbies do. I don't know about Cheng Shin tires though as I've never used them.
For road use I think you'll be very pleasantly surprised and will love the feel of the tires.
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In summer when touring on roads with my MIELE MTB that's converted to a drop handlebar, I run 26" x 1.5" slick tires and i love them. THe switch from knobby to slicks is akin to having a couple more gears as the slicks are so much easier to get up to speed and to keep it there. In fact on one bike i used them on temporarily, I put on a larger chainring as the original large chainring wan't big enough and I'd spin out on it. With the knobby tires spinning out was never a problem. Those slicks simply use a lot less energy than the knobbies do. I don't know about Cheng Shin tires though as I've never used them.
For road use I think you'll be very pleasantly surprised and will love the feel of the tires.
Cheers
02-22-20, 06:04 PM
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...my MIELE MTB that's converted to a drop handlebar, I run 26" x 1.5" slick tires and i love them...I put on a larger chainring as the original large chainring wan't big enough and I'd spin out on it. ...For road use I think you'll be very pleasantly surprised and will love the feel of the tires.
Since then I had usually run 26x1.5 to 1.65 smooth street tires until spring 2017 when I tried a pair of 26x1.85 WTB "Slicks". The WTBs have super supple sidewalls and minimal tread...more of a suggestion than tread. They are phenomenally fast and comfortable!
Just this last fall I converted my MTB to drop bars due to hand issues (did it myself for about $80 including interrupter/cross brakes...thanks bike co-op!) Although it is my heaviest bike it absolutely flies!
As far as completely slick tires like Hexar posted, I think a lot of fixie riders like them, especially if they don't use hand-brakes and rely on skid-stops. That's where they pull the back wheel off the ground for a moment and kick back on it. I assume this is easier when clipped in.
A few years ago I was at bike shop and bought a pair of 700x38 completely smooth (and white!) tires to try on my old 12-speed. The casing was very thick, since I imagine they would experience plenty of wear if they were used in the rear of a kick-stopped fixie. The 38s were too big for the fork crown of my 12-speed.
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I run 1.95 Specialized Fat Boys on my Cimarron.
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CST = Cheap Shoddy Tires. However they are usable on the road. Many common road tires are a smooth tread to give better contact on the road since anything with knobs won't dig in to hard concrete or asphalt.
