Slick vs Knobby tires | What are the right tires for your ebike?

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With all the tire options out there, what kind should you put on your ebike?
Let's compare slick tires vs knobby tires in this video and get an answer!
I was sent a pair of Kenda 20x4-1/4 slick tires for testing from Mihogo. Since I use my Mihogo NX ebike on a lot of asphalt and paved roads, Mihogo thought it might be cool to do a comparison between the stock knobby tires and these new slick tires. Are the slicks more quiet? How was the feel of the ride with these tires? Check out this video for my results!
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  • @ErnestLloyd716
    @ErnestLloyd7163 ай бұрын

    Do you find the slick road tires give you more distance per battery charge as compared to the off-road tires?

  • @timr31908
    @timr3190810 ай бұрын

    I think the knobby tires wear out too fast I'm going to get the regular tread ones next time

  • @Mark-qv4bn

    @Mark-qv4bn

    6 ай бұрын

    Same. Most knobbies are paper thin. Street tires are way thicker rubber. 700 miles on my fat tire folder, tires were past the wear indicators. I don't ride in the rain or off road. Knobbies are incredibly noisy, and annoying imo.

  • @daxc1972

    @daxc1972

    Ай бұрын

    My knobby tires were done after 700 miles. Went with slicks and the ride is much smoother. Time will tell if they last longer.

  • @Mark-qv4bn

    @Mark-qv4bn

    3 күн бұрын

    ​@daxc1972 They will. My Chao Yang knobbies are very loud, and flat easily. I'll be changing to motorcycle tires before winter.

  • @Busdathead
    @Busdathead4 күн бұрын

    Yes if you like knobby tires be prepared to replace them every few months , I'm @ 240lbs. and found my tires were needing replaced about every 3 months because my bike is my only transport and on average $70-$80 was too expensive for me , cutting costs was why I decided to only ebike in the 1st place . I've been using a set of Chao Yang street tires that I picked up on ebay for about $50 a piece and have over 3000 miles on them , glad I went ahead and bought a 2nd set before they ran out .

  • @Mclaren4521
    @Mclaren45216 ай бұрын

    Great info, thanks

  • @MZRFaith
    @MZRFaith11 ай бұрын

    I've gotten two flats in 300 miles on my street tire style tires ( ride swift bmx) definitely excited to try out some crown gem mpgs 💙

  • @tenncutt
    @tenncutt4 ай бұрын

    You have your front forks locked out? At around 5 minutes in it looks like it. Good video

  • @matthewfinateri2311
    @matthewfinateri23114 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the helpful info. I just purchased a new e-bike with slick tires and had some concerns. PS. I’m in love with the orange 3-spoke wheels on this bike. Bad ass.

  • @ireland66613
    @ireland66613Ай бұрын

    Cool video subbed liked

  • @arminv8169
    @arminv81692 ай бұрын

    My bike uses knobby tires 20x4. Never had a flat in 3500 miles. Brand CST but I have to change them the lifetime is out

  • @jwillwork3683
    @jwillwork36838 ай бұрын

    New sub, dope video

  • @Barefoot-Bob
    @Barefoot-Bob6 ай бұрын

    dude its not ASHphalt it is asphalt as in ass-- fault

  • @kelley867

    @kelley867

    2 ай бұрын

    HAHAHA!!!! Drove me crazy too.

  • @marquell1001

    @marquell1001

    Ай бұрын

    Wonder where he’s from and if other people over there say it like that. Lowkey cringe

  • @kelley867

    @kelley867

    Ай бұрын

    @@marquell1001 if it was my guess he doesn’t want to say the word ass

  • @richardwebb3013
    @richardwebb30132 ай бұрын

    Can you do a video on Tannus or Cushcore inserts and whether their rotational mass depletes more battery and cuts down range?

  • @emir0324
    @emir032410 ай бұрын

    That neighborhood looks very charming what town is this

  • @nismonissan87
    @nismonissan874 ай бұрын

    You should try tannus armour will give more cushion on bumps

  • @ronh5623
    @ronh5623Ай бұрын

    The major issue I found using slick type tires is you have to watch out for any loose sand or gravel in cornering at certain speeds, the bike can slide right from under you. I prefer knobbies. 😁

  • @freedomfighter4830
    @freedomfighter48305 ай бұрын

    Combi is cool too

  • @tedwalker1370
    @tedwalker13708 ай бұрын

    I just ran my knobby tires till they became almost slick. They work great for pavement riding. Had about 4500 miles before they got that way but I like the way they are now. I still get to run softer air ride too.

  • @jakereal3604

    @jakereal3604

    7 ай бұрын

    Hi Tedwalker What brand of tires do you have that got 4500 miles? Im in NYC (Queens) and while we don't have the best roads I can say that so far between both ebikes I have rode about 2700 miles and only got ONE flat. Keep in mind im very careful and always on the look out for broken glass and debris!!

  • @flolou8496
    @flolou849610 ай бұрын

    You seem to have wisdom regarding Ebike tires, so one big concern I have about Ebike Fat Tires is the treadlife seems really short in many cases. I really don't like the idea of having to change the tires because the treads are wearing out after less than 1000 miles. Most likely the Ebike Im going to choose won't have puncture resistant tires anyway, so I was thinking about the perfect Ebike tire and I think that would be a tire with above average treadelife (from long city commuting on paved streets) and be either tubeless (which is almost non existant in Fat tire form) or comes with a puncture resistant innertube: (any thoughts anyone on my comment) ?

  • @jakereal3604

    @jakereal3604

    7 ай бұрын

    Im glad you mentioned this! My Ecotric 26" fat tire Ebike has about 2200 miles and I'd say the rear tire is about 55-60% worn and the front about 35-40% worn. I also have the Aniioki AQ 177 Pro Max and its an early one with no name tires and the rear looks like it is almost worn down at about 650 miles! For some reason I think my bike was a "return" and not new and had some miles on it. It didnt click with me until I noticed the tire wear in the rear. Could be just cheap tires too not sure,

  • @amped19996
    @amped199966 ай бұрын

    Slick for more range and speed, knobby for more gripping offroad.

  • @bobhartwell3262
    @bobhartwell326211 ай бұрын

    i wish i could get them for my full size fat bike. 26 inch. if you know wher to get them please drop me a link, thanks. i have looked but there are so many, and all nobbys

  • @Funkmasterchui

    @Funkmasterchui

    10 ай бұрын

    @bobhartwell3262 I know what you mean. I've been looking endlesly for non-knobby tires for my 26x4 fat tire bike. check these out: Origin8 Supercell Wire Bead Fat Bike Tires, 26 x 4.0", Black/Black. I just ordered them after seeing several reviews and videos. Good luck on your search! 🙂

  • @mattameta
    @mattameta6 ай бұрын

    Is accelerating affected on asphalt between the two tyres ?

  • @tenncutt
    @tenncutt5 ай бұрын

    Where can I buy these tires? I cant seem to locate them? What model Kenda are they?

  • @jacobbillman6485
    @jacobbillman64853 ай бұрын

    Would it be crazy to mix match tires. Or use the tires already on the bike?

  • @aaronlittle9447
    @aaronlittle9447 Жыл бұрын

    How long did it take to get the mihogo bike delivered to your home?

  • @ebikejourneys

    @ebikejourneys

    Жыл бұрын

    My time really would not be accurate for you because it was sent to me free for review. I needed to wait until the demo units arrived for review. My family and I have been having a blast with it!

  • @aaronlittle9447

    @aaronlittle9447

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ebikejourneys how can I be a product reviewer for electric bikes?

  • @aaronlittle9447

    @aaronlittle9447

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ebikejourneys can you get me started on how I can be a product reviewer for electric bikes?

  • @kevinoxley5898

    @kevinoxley5898

    Жыл бұрын

    What was your Top speed with the Road tires ?

  • @kevinoxley5898

    @kevinoxley5898

    Жыл бұрын

    What was your top speed with the road tires?

  • @henkneijer77
    @henkneijer776 ай бұрын

    bitte was bedeutet 1/4 ? bei fettreifen 20 x 4,0 1/4

  • @kevinoxley5898
    @kevinoxley589811 ай бұрын

    No response...Just like Mihogo!

  • @karendurant4981

    @karendurant4981

    11 ай бұрын

    Mihogo's support team has been amazing with their fast and helpful responses. We've had our RX4 for over a month and we are very happy campers.

  • @cypherborg81
    @cypherborg817 ай бұрын

    knoby or not i see i lots of people riding ebike with not enough air in the back tire. PUMP IT up and you must save a lots of riding time on one battery

  • @jakereal3604

    @jakereal3604

    7 ай бұрын

    I agree but not just E-Bikes even regular bikes. Many ride around with under inflated tires. Both of my Ebikes call for about 20 PSI but I inflate them to 21.5-22 and never had an issue. I go a bit higher to get more range and also so I have to check the air pressure less frequently! As I know it goes down after a month or two by 1-3 PSI

  • @kevinoxley5898
    @kevinoxley5898 Жыл бұрын

    What is the top speed with the street tires? Do they handle better on the road?

  • @MrBigangry
    @MrBigangryАй бұрын

    700c

  • @ChristmasDiamond
    @ChristmasDiamond Жыл бұрын

    The mountain tire is better in my opinion. It grips better and can handle wet ground. The “car” tires look to me as though there may be issues down the road. I’m in NYC so I’ll be stopping by Mr C’s Cycle for all my tire gears and repairs if necessary.

  • @ebikejourneys

    @ebikejourneys

    Жыл бұрын

    The streets in NY are far from forgiving. All those potholes could be tough to deal with.

  • @Zomby_Woof

    @Zomby_Woof

    2 ай бұрын

    Open (knobby) tread has less traction in the rain and on other slick surfaces. Deep mud is about the only environment where knobs are preferred.

  • @malingehring165
    @malingehring1656 ай бұрын

    Moral of the story, stay with what you have and stop worrying and spending stupid money.

  • @shahan1465

    @shahan1465

    2 ай бұрын

    Faster acceleration and better handling - slick tyres

  • @honestlynate7922

    @honestlynate7922

    Ай бұрын

    But I have stock after three days in about 45 miles took in a large piece of glass and even though my tube sealed the tire looks terrible

  • @Mark-qv4bn

    @Mark-qv4bn

    Ай бұрын

    It took me about 55 years to learn this. I'm a daily ebike elderly rider. My new ebike has 300 miles, and it shows no noticeable wear yet. Yes, I will be installing motorcycle tires. But I dont need them until this winter. The knobbies are better in the winter, and dirt desert roads.

  • @marvjackson2347

    @marvjackson2347

    Күн бұрын

    @@shahan1465will it be easier to get flats with these type tires or will it have the normal chance of getting a flat tire?

  • @romenigld
    @romenigld5 ай бұрын

    It would be nice to test on a rain days...

  • @aaronlittle9447
    @aaronlittle9447 Жыл бұрын

    How can I become a ebike reviewer?

  • @emir0324
    @emir032410 ай бұрын

    Have I been pronouncing asphalt wrong all my life

  • @johnmccatherin5892

    @johnmccatherin5892

    9 ай бұрын

    Rolf

  • @Saddletramp1200
    @Saddletramp12003 ай бұрын

    Hi, You wear glasses & have a Baid head so you must be very smart. Just messin with ya. I am convinced that dogs don't like the sound that knobby tires make. Been riding 60 years. Had to shoot a dog that was trying to hurt me. Looking for better street tires. Something that will last. BFT has held up well but noisy.

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