What size tyres?

ROK ON

Folks. I need some advice. I have a Specialised tricross sport for my commute.
It has the stock 700x32 typres fitted to the stock wheels (Alexrims).

Does anyone know whther I can fit a 700x25 tyre to this wheel, or would I need to change the wheel in order to get a skinny tyre on.

Please feel free to recommend a tyre (700x25) for commute (and some commuter racing in the park:)).

Also, if I need to change the wheel to fit a skinnier tyre, recommend a reasonably priced wheelset.
TBH, if I couldn't get a smaller tyre on this wheel, I may change the wheels to take 700x23.
Thanks.

TinyExplosions

ROK ON wrote: »

Folks. I need some advice. I have a Specialised tricross sport for my commute.
It has the stock 700x32 typres fitted to the stock wheels (Alexrims).

Does anyone know whther I can fit a 700x25 tyre to this wheel, or would I need to change the wheel in order to get a skinny tyre on.

Please feel free to recommend a tyre (700x25) for commute (and some commuter racing in the park:)).

Also, if I need to change the wheel to fit a skinnier tyre, recommend a reasonably priced wheelset.
TBH, if I couldn't get a smaller tyre on this wheel, I may change the wheels to take 700x23.
Thanks.

25's should be grand mate... go for Conti Gatorskins, it's be fine!

ROK ON

TinyExplosions wrote: »

25's should be grand mate... go for Conti Gatorskins, it's be fine!

Cool, oonce thats done, we will set about organising some of those commuter races that were talked about before Christmas. (I am a glutton for punishment).

blorg

23s should be fine either but for a commuter I would stick on 25s. I have used 700x23 up to 700x35 on the same wheels.

MCOS

Hi,

Have 26s on my wheels. What are the main differences between 26s and 23s. Do they require different rims? Are they much faster? Much less stable?

Thanks,
MCOS

Raam

MCOS wrote: »

Hi,

Have 26s on my wheels. What are the main differences between 26s and 23s. Do they require different rims? Are they much faster? Much less stable?

Thanks,
MCOS

Dunno about the rims, but narrower tyres are typically faster.

blorg

Wider tyres will tend to give you a more comfortable ride in terms of soaking up bumps and road imperfections. They will be a bit heavier and (maybe) a bit slower although this is disputed as they don't have higher rolling resistance.

Lumen

Since you can run a 35mm tyre on standard road rims you're not going to have any problems with 26s.

I ran 32s for years, and was faster than I am now on 23s (though in fairness that's not saying much).

Some interesting discussion (and stats) here.

Gatorskins at 30kph with 85kg bike+rider combo sap 40.3 Watts.

You could apparently save 10W by choosing the Michelin Pro2 Race, which is only 10% off the top slot (held by a tyre with "Very Low" puncture resistance).

That 10W will take you from 30kph to 30.7kph, which is the same benefit as losing 10kg on a diet (rolling resistance is related to vertical loading).

TinyExplosions

Lumen wrote: »

Gatorskins at 30kph with 85kg bike+rider combo sap 40.3 Watts.

You could apparently save 10W by choosing the Michelin Pro2 Race, which is only 10% off the top slot (held by a tyre with "Very Low" puncture resistance).

That 10W will take you from 30kph to 30.7kph, which is the same benefit as losing 10kg on a diet (rolling resistance is related to vertical loading).

Great. You tell me this now -right after I ordered the Gatorskins (and they're sitting on my desk)... could have mentioned this t'other day

off to get some pro2's... could do with the 10kg equivalent saving

ROK ON

Thanks folks. Have ordered the Conti gatorskins. Will be interesting to see what they are like, as I have the much derided Armadillo on my other bike.

TinyExplosions

ROK ON wrote: »

Thanks folks. Have ordered the Conti gatorskins. Will be interesting to see what they are like, as I have the much derided Armadillo on my other bike.

I used the armadillo's for ages, and never had a problem, or experienced the 'slippery in the wet' nature of them.

However, I moved over to Conti GP4000s' on the fixie a few months ago, and they're much better -maybe I've got good stretches of road, but I'm still p*cture free and the grips great!

Mind you, I'm going Gatorskins on the new build

Lumen

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Great. You tell me this now -right after I ordered the Gatorskins (and they're sitting on my desk)... could have mentioned this t'other day

off to get some pro2's... could do with the 10kg equivalent saving

Yeah, but the new Michelin Pro Grip has 60% more grip than the Pro Race on wet roads, and the same "pointiness" of rolling efficiency on the performance graph.

TinyExplosions

Lumen wrote: »

Yeah, but the new Michelin Pro Grip has 60% more grip than the Pro Race on wet roads, and the same "pointiness" of rolling efficiency on the performance graph.

I hate you with the fire of a thousand suns

swine.

Lumen

TinyExplosions wrote: »

I hate you with the fire of a thousand suns

I was just saving you money, honest. Apparently, the Pro Grip have a "horrible" wear rate. See, the internet can prove anything you want.

Mind you, they might be perfect boards product, the criteria for which are the shortest time until you get to replace them, and the the least number of clicks to order (haven't checked that).

Unless Wiggle have started doing edible Assos underwear....