Turbo tire for Hybrid?

MagicMarker · 2012-08-30 19:04:20

I have a hybrid (Trek 7.3FX) fitted with 700x32 tires. I've just purchased a Tacx Satori and would like to pick up a training tyre but it seems they mainly come in 700x23, I'm assuming this would be too small for my wheel? Would I be better off buying a whole new wheel and fitting it with 700x23 (also, would such a wheel…

30-08-2012 08:04PM

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MagicMarker

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I have a hybrid (Trek 7.3FX) fitted with 700x32 tires. I've just purchased a Tacx Satori and would like to pick up a training tyre but it seems they mainly come in 700x23, I'm assuming this would be too small for my wheel?

Would I be better off buying a whole new wheel and fitting it with 700x23 (also, would such a wheel fit on a hyrbid?) or are there any larger tire sizes that would fit what I've got?

Thanks.

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#2 30-08-2012 09:00PM

Seaneh

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You could probably fit 25c tyres on those wheels, and you can probably get 25c training tyres if you look around.

Otherwise just buy a cheap wheel and a training tyre, saves you switching tyres when you want to take the bike out.

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