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Road tire size for cx bike
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 2015-09-04 10:48 PM |
 409  Durham, North Carolina |  Subject: Road tire size for cx bikeI want to get some tires to ride my CX bike in group rides. I'm wondering what size to choose? I can fit up to 32 and probably larger too. Should I just stick w/ 25's or move up? |
| 2015-09-05 8:58 AM in reply to: #5138924 |
Expert 1484  | Subject: RE: Road tire size for cx bike I have been running 25 on my Crux. The rims are pretty wide and a bear to fit the tires. I'm gonna move up to 28 for the winter and to see if they fit better. I have an other CX with less wide rims, 23 fit fine on it. |
| 2015-09-05 3:35 PM in reply to: Lupy |
New user 147 Overland Park, KS | Subject: RE: Road tire size for cx bike This is a questions that should be answered with at least a dozen more questions. The two most important questions are: Are your cross wheels compatible with your tri bike (or another bike you may own) and do you want to maintain this compatibility? How strong are you as a biker relative to the group or groups you intend to ride with? If you want to swap wheels between cross and tri bike, stick with 25's (or even 23's if that's all the tri bike will fit. If you can keep up with the group just fine, want to work your tail off, and/or take the gravel road when presented the opportunity, go with something like a Conti Travel Contact, picture a 37mm wide Gatorskin with an additional layer of depleted uranium and some knobs on the sides. There's roughly a 2 mph difference between the wide bombproof tire and a decent 23 or 25mm roadie. If I had to choose an allarounder it'd be a 28mm. |
| 2015-09-06 7:49 AM in reply to: Lupy |
Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: Road tire size for cx bike Originally posted by Lupy I want to get some tires to ride my CX bike in group rides. I'm wondering what size to choose? I can fit up to 32 and probably larger too. Should I just stick w/ 25's or move up? Do the brakes still work with the wheels you plan to use? Road wheels may be slimmer. The road tires will likely be no bigger than the CX tires, but will the smaller size you want still work ok with the wheels you'll be using? |
| 2015-09-06 12:16 PM in reply to: brigby1 |
| 409 Durham, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Road tire size for cx bike My cx bike is disc so I can't swap my wheels around. I'm trying to decide if it would be worth it to get 25's which I think (gotta measure) will fit on my try bike as well or go with 28's? I have no idea if there are even decent road slicks beyond that size and if they are worth it or not. I would want these tires for primarily for pavement so no knobby's :D. I don't want to have to work too hard now. |
| 2015-09-06 9:12 PM in reply to: #5138938 |
Expert 1484 | Subject: RE: Road tire size for cx bike Both the GP4000s II and GP 4 Seasons come in 28mm. If you want to move the tires back over to your Tri bike, just do 25mm. |
| 2015-09-08 8:02 AM in reply to: Lupy |
Champion 10668 Tacoma, Washington | Subject: RE: Road tire size for cx bike 2nd set of wheels with narrower rims and go with 25's or 28's. I've got a set with WTB I-19's and running a StradaLLG 28mm, measures out to 30mm. |
| 2015-09-08 4:54 PM in reply to: briderdt |
Expert 1484 | Subject: RE: Road tire size for cx bike Originally posted by briderdt 2nd set of wheels with narrower rims and go with 25's or 28's. I've got a set with WTB I-19's and running a StradaLLG 28mm, measures out to 30mm. I like the way you think. I have a set of Starda LLG 28mm on order right now. Those are gonna be my road tire on the CX bike. |
| 2015-09-09 6:38 AM in reply to: magic |
Pro 6582 Melbourne FL Gold member | Subject: RE: Road tire size for cx bike Originally posted by magic TomA recently tested the Strada LGG 25C and it measured .0045 or 42W for a pair @ 40kph or even slower than GP4000s 23c with Butyl tubes. I'd rather go with a 28c Conti GP4000s but each there own...Originally posted by briderdt I like the way you think. I have a set of Starda LLG 28mm on order right now. Those are gonna be my road tire on the CX bike. 2nd set of wheels with narrower rims and go with 25's or 28's. I've got a set with WTB I-19's and running a StradaLLG 28mm, measures out to 30mm. |
| 2015-09-09 6:48 AM in reply to: Donto |
Champion 10668 Tacoma, Washington | Subject: RE: Road tire size for cx bike Originally posted by Donto Originally posted by magic TomA recently tested the Strada LGG 25C and it measured .0045 or 42W for a pair @ 40kph or even slower than GP4000s 23c with Butyl tubes. I'd rather go with a 28c Conti GP4000s but each there own...Originally posted by briderdt I like the way you think. I have a set of Starda LLG 28mm on order right now. Those are gonna be my road tire on the CX bike. 2nd set of wheels with narrower rims and go with 25's or 28's. I've got a set with WTB I-19's and running a StradaLLG 28mm, measures out to 30mm. Since it's the gravel bike being ridden on the road, top speed and 110% efficiency isn't on the radar. |
| 2015-09-09 7:01 AM in reply to: briderdt |
Pro 6582 Melbourne FL Gold member | Subject: RE: Road tire size for cx bike Originally posted by briderdt Doesn't have to be, its simply hard to beat the GP4000s durability and Crr combo.Originally posted by Donto Originally posted by magic TomA recently tested the Strada LGG 25C and it measured .0045 or 42W for a pair @ 40kph or even slower than GP4000s 23c with Butyl tubes. I'd rather go with a 28c Conti GP4000s but each there own...Originally posted by briderdt I like the way you think. I have a set of Starda LLG 28mm on order right now. Those are gonna be my road tire on the CX bike. 2nd set of wheels with narrower rims and go with 25's or 28's. I've got a set with WTB I-19's and running a StradaLLG 28mm, measures out to 30mm. Since it's the gravel bike being ridden on the road, top speed and 110% efficiency isn't on the radar. |
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