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Serfas Drifter City Tire - 26 x 1.5

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The Serfas Drifter City tire turns your mountain bike into a smooth-rolling city cruiser.

Inverted tread design reduces rolling resistance for increased speed
Integrated armor casing delivers first-rate puncture resistance
Superhard 69-durometer rubber compound reduces tire wear

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Serfas Drifter City Tire - 26 x 1.5 Customer Reviews

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Serfas Drifter City Tire - 26 x 1.5

3.8

(based on 5 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Puncture resistant (3)

Cons

Best Uses

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Feb

2011

(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Get regular slicks instead

By bicycle_commuter

from Washington, DC

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Pros

Cons

Punctures Easily

Best Uses

Road riding

Comments about Serfas Drifter City Tire - 26 x 1.5:

If you are reading this, you are probably looking for a "compromise" tire between road and trails. You probably spend most of your time riding on pavement, but still like to venture out and hit the local paths every so often. You mainly want a tire with lower rolling resistance than your knobbies for getting around town, but don't want to be strictly limited to paved surfaces. You also want a really tough and durable tire that will never go flat on you on your way to work.

Well, I have to say, I don't think you'll be satisfied. First off, these tires just don't cut it for any sort of off road riding except perhaps grass (but who rides on grass??). The worst part about these tires is the "inverted treads" pick up all sorts of crud (including small gravel, bits of metal, glass, etc.) causing the tires to go flat. One of the things I was excited about was the durability rating of these tires. They maybe be durable in the thick parts, but those inverted sections are really pretty thin. I ride to work in all conditions and on some rough roads (occasionally through construction zones and the like) and, even when being really mindful to keep the tire pressure high, I found these picked up whatever was on the city streets, often causing flats.

My advice: buy two pairs of tires (good solid slicks and knobbies) and just change the tires when you are going to hit the trails. Keep those slicks at full pressure and you'll rarely get flats - even riding through whatever debris the city may through at you. I'm not one of those folks who thinks you need two bikes (one for the road and one for the trails), but I do think having two pairs of tires is the way to go. That will make your old faithful fit for anything you throw at it.

One last thing worth mentioning - I had the 1.5 width and the inverts in the 2 inch may be less susceptible to picking up crud - I don't know. Try it at your own risk....

As for a good pair of slicks that will hold up to anything - I recommend vittoria randonneur.

Oct

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Cactus throrn protection

By lester the arizona biker

from Payson,Az.

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Pros

Low Rolling Resistance
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Serfas Drifter City Tire - 26 x 1.5:

My first two days in Tucson,Az. I had three flats. I purchased two new Serfas Drifters and pedaled from Tucson to Phoenix carrying 60 pounds of gear without any flats. The tires are relatively easy to mount.

Jun

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great tire for price

By REIREX

from Rexburg, ID

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Pros

Durable
Low Rolling Resistance
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Serfas Drifter City Tire - 26 x 1.5:

Put these tires on my mt bike and made commuting a whole lot easier.

Jun

2010

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Onroad & off with flat protection

By Badger31164

from Mission Texas

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Pros

Better than a knobby

Cons

Best Uses

Bad roadsgravel trails

Comments about Serfas Drifter City Tire - 26 x 1.5:

I bought one of these to try on an old steel hardtail MTB that I put narrow rims & fenders on to use as a winter commuter. On this bike I have been using Tioga City Slickers for 10 years which function OK but which age crack prematurely (like in a year) and have fragile skinwalls. My expectation is that Drifters will age better and I'm looking forward to having flat protection. I don't intend to buy any more tires without it. More feedback from me when I have some experience with these Drifters (I have 'em on another MTB as well) but they're looking good to me now.

Dec

2011

4.0

Drifter City Ok, but clunky

By KJSpencer

from Los Alamos, NM

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Pros

Durable
Good Cornering
Puncture Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Serfas Drifter City Tire - 26 x 1.5:

I bought these for a Surley Long Haul Trucker needing 26 inch tires and which is presently used as a daily commuter on paved roads. The Drifters are good, solid, inexpensive tires, with the emphasis on solid. They handle well on fast descents. They don't look aggressive enough for off road riding and feel too dead to enjoy for a serious loaded bike tour, which is what the LHT is supposed to be all about.

So if you are looking for a decent, all around urban commuting tire without any serious faults and a very good price, this is definitely good stuff. If you want a more lively and fast tire with more of an emphasis on sporty riding rather than durability, keep looking.