A suitable tire can often bring you more riding pleasure! Since only the tires are in contact with the ground among the bicycle components, tires’ requirements are also different according to the road surface that different riders ride on. These include tire grip, rolling resistance, wear resistance, puncture resistance, weight, anti-skid, ease of installation, handling, acceleration, braking performance, tire noise, etc. Here are some common mountain bike tires.
1.Off-road mountain bike tires.
The tire has an obvious deep tooth structure, and the spacing between the tooth patterns is relatively large, which is mainly used for mountain off-road. The deep tooth pattern brings a strong grip, a certain shock absorption effect, and mud-fighting properties. In off-road tires, it is an all-round product with comprehensive functions.
2.Recreational mountain bike tires
Compared with the deep-toothed tire, the pattern of this tire is obviously much smaller. It is mainly used for riding around the city, some small roads around the lake, or dry roads in the countryside, which can be handy. It is a multi-purpose leisure mountain tire.
3.Urban mountain slicks tires
These tires are basically no different from road tires. However, between mountain bikes and road bikes, because the riding posture is different, many riders are reluctant to buy road bikes that only focus on speed, but choose comfort-based mountain bikes. However, there are still many riders who like the feeling of running, and mountain slicks tires were born. The most obvious advantage of mountain tires is that the resistance is very small and can be accelerated quickly. At the same time, it can also increase the speed of the mountain bike to the limit, bringing the smooth feeling of riding!
4.Multi-purpose mountain bike semi-slicks tires
The tire lives up to its name, with the grip of a mountain tire and the low drag of a slicks tire. Therefore, its functions are very average, how to choose depends on your usage. For example, if you go to work, go shopping around on weekends, or go to the countryside to breathe fresh air, this tire is the first choice!
5.Long distance mountain bike tires
This kind of tire is a relatively popular tire, and its design combines the design of mountain semi-slicks tires and slicks tires. It is more suitable for those riders who can run around on any road and any road conditions. Moreover, these tires are relatively firm and easy to maintain, and they have also become one of the preferred tires for long-distance riding.
6.Mountain off-road tires
This kind of tire has a wide distribution of tooth patterns and a large span, which is more suitable for roads with more gravel. It can be said to be handy for small gravel, especially suitable for riding on roads with more sand and more gravel. However, the disadvantage is the same as that of mountain bike tires – more resistance. Even if you sprint with this type of tire, it is difficult to reach 45km/h.
