Is it possible to put racing bike tyres on a mountain bike frame?
[2010-04-22 14:19:01]

Q: Hi. Im looking to buy a new bike for local commute, and I have been looking at the racing bikes on offer but none suit what i want. i have a mountain bike frame - would it be possible to put racing bike tyres on to this frame? if so would it make a difference

A: not really
just get some 26x1.5 slicks
they are cheap
lock your shocks

wle

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Can I assemble a mountain bike frame into a road bike?Mountain ...

Mountain bike frame geometry is completely different and it won’t really work. Road wheels won’t fit any way. And the suspension sucks all the energy out of moving forward. If your bike is uncomfortable, then it just doesn’t fit you. Get a road bike that fits you. I ride both road and mountain, and both bike are comfortable. I can do 100 miles with no discomfort.

Don’t do it, road and mountain bikes have very different geometry. When I first got a road bike after riding a MTB or hybrid for some years I found the position very uncomfortable, but it just took a bit of getting use to. Try your road-bike for a hundred miles or so and then, if you still find it uncomfortable, change it for something more comfortable. If you want something faster than an MTB try a hybrid or flat bar road bike.

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With spring inching closer to us each day, people begin looking forward to participating in outdoor related activities. Many of these people will be taking up the sport of mountain biking while others will be looking to start again after months of hibernation. With that comes the inevitable purchase of new mountain bikes. Some will be looking for their first bike, while others will be looking to replace the trusty steed sitting in the garage. With the economy still struggling and Americans keeping their belts tightened, many will be looking at mountain bikes that don't break the bank. Below is a list of my favorite mountain bikes priced around $1,000. This list is by no means comprehensive, but reflects what I feel are the best values.

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Mountain Bike Maintenance and Repair, Repairing and Maintaining the Off-Road Bicycle
128 pages 		Mountain Bike Maintenance and Repair, Repairing and Maintaining the Off-Road Bicycle

Creator: Rob Van Der Plas | Sports & Recreation - 1996-11-10
Although most frames are made of some kind of steel tubing, quite a few mountain bike frames are made of aluminum — these are generally the frames with very large diameter tubes. Neither material is inherently superior to the other.
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