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Bike tire upgrade

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salomonskiier12
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ok, so i have a bike tire which is a piece of shit, and i wanna upgrade both my front and rear tires.  size is 26.

here is the current tire that i have:
Hubs Formula aluminum, Q/R Rims Weinmann Zac 19, 32-hole Tires 26 x 1.95" CST Racing Knobbie Spoke Brand Stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge Spoke Nipples Unspecified

i need something lighter, and more durable, that also can be used with rim brakes. 
they can be either tubeless, or tube, it doens't matter.  i don't want to spend more than 399.99$, what are my choices?  thnks NS!!!
Jul 20 2008 10:28PM
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charmander
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i'll recommend specializef rhythm or kenda k rad
Jul 20 2008 10:31PM
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First.Aid
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What are you going to be using your bike on?  If its street type riding, then I've heard great things about Schwalbe Table Tops.  VERY light, and a fast tread. 

I have Maxxis holy rollers on my street bike, they're super grippy and predictable, but heavy.

and 400 bucks can buy you a lot more than tires
Jul 20 2008 10:34PM
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salomonskiier12
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im so sorry, i meant rims/wheels, and i do a lot of mtn biking, but some road and some jumps.  i have a jamis cross country 2.0/piece of crap.  i need some upgrades so i figured i'll start with my wheels
Jul 20 2008 10:36PM
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First.Aid
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Well, immediately for a rear hub, a Hope Pro 2 comes to mind.  It might be a bit out of your price range though (~ 175 for the rear hub), but it's top quality.  If you want to shoot for it, than maybe you can find a deal on some good rims and a front hub.   Have you checked out your local bike shop as well?  You could probably get a good deal  if you work with them, and tell them your price range.  Sorry I can't be more helpful, i'm a bike noob. 
Jul 20 2008 10:55PM
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salomonskiier12
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bump, im lookin for the whole set.. wheels, and spokes and all that... 2 of them.  light, inexpensive, any suggestions?

Jul 21 2008 5:57PM
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salomonskiier12
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http://wheelworld.com/itemlist.cfm?category=166

like from that site, what would be the best tire for under 300
Jul 21 2008 6:09PM
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b-kul
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ur gonna wanna make sure your wheel set has disc brake compatibility cuz that is the next thing you wanna get.
Jul 21 2008 7:43PM
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chapz
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yeah i have hookworms on mine. i love them but theyre also heavy.


my friend has a dece pair of kendas. theyre similar to holy rollers, check em out maybe
Jul 21 2008 8:02PM
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