MTB vs road bike

[Becky]

I'm rocking a cyclocross bike with 32mm urban tires for my commute. There's not much that this bike won't handle. The volume of the tires allows it to handle some pretty rough roads. I've even done some off-roading (non-technical singletrack and gravel) with it. But it's still plenty fast and corners like a bat outta hell.

What tires are you running now?

[Atlas]

I commute on a cyclocross bike and it's perfect for me. It has handled all the road construction and bad sections I've come up against. And like someone else mentioned, I feel better because I can get around/away from things quicker than if I was on a different bike.

[badger]

I'm rocking a cyclocross bike with 32mm urban tires for my commute. There's not much that this bike won't handle. The volume of the tires allows it to handle some pretty rough roads. I've even done some off-roading (non-technical singletrack and gravel) with it. But it's still plenty fast and corners like a bat outta hell.

What tires are you running now?

what brand tires are you using? I'm using the Specialized Armadillo (on I believe 32mm as well, it's supposedly 1.25"). A co-worker recommended the Schwinable 1.5" that is slick in the middle and knobby around the edges for the odd time that I may go off road.

and Lesley, you're right in asking if my partner's a cyclist - while he appreciates the occasional leisure cycle, he's not a commuter; he's thinking like a motorist.

[Becky]

what brand tires are you using? I'm using the Specialized Armadillo (on I believe 32mm as well, it's supposedly 1.25"). A co-worker recommended the Schwinable 1.5" that is slick in the middle and knobby around the edges for the odd time that I may go off road.

Panaracer Urban Max in 700x32. They're pretty fl#%*-resistant. I do give them a quick check about once a week to pick out any little shards of glass before they work their way through to the tube. IME, when they start fl&^%ing, it's because it's time for a new one.

I used to commute on my mountain bike, before buying the 'cross monster, and won't go back. I feel so much faster, more manueverable, and safer on my cross bike.

[badger]

I refused to accept that I needed a new tire as I only had it for about a year and I don't put that much mileage on it. So, I just keep maintaining at least 80psi on them and so far *touch wood* haven't had a flat since.

[JennK13]

If I didn't have a commuter (complete setup), and hadn't just switched out the tires on my CX bike to skinnier slicks, I'd ride my CX bike. As the others said, faster and more nimble to get out of the way, and with my knobby cross tires on it, I never had an issue with "safety", traction, or flats. Since I'm doing more road riding, races, and tris, I switched to 700/23 slicks for more speed and less weight (it had 700x30s with an aggressive tread). But I found the original tires were great for any trail, road or hazard I happened upon.