Second set of wheels for trails
dUNC
Posts: 73
Hi.
I've got a hybrid (Specialized Sirrus) running with 23mm Stelvio Plus tyres for my road commute to work. My missus is wanting a MTB for her birthday so we can start going out, but she's only interested in pootling along paths and trails (and all on the flat
).
Obviously I'm not going anywhere near those with my totally slick and skinny tyres and with no room for another bike I'm looking at getting a second set of wheels to put more appropriate tyres on to go on jaunts with her.
Even better, it's a chance to upgrade my wheels to something better (thinking like Fulcrum 7s) and use my old rims for the trail.
Now, how do I go about finding out what size tyres my rims will fit, and is there a scientific way to make sure I've got sufficient clearance for some chubbies? I think the bike originally came with 26mm (or maybe even 28mm) Armadillos if that helps.
Thanks in advance.
I've got a hybrid (Specialized Sirrus) running with 23mm Stelvio Plus tyres for my road commute to work. My missus is wanting a MTB for her birthday so we can start going out, but she's only interested in pootling along paths and trails (and all on the flat
).Obviously I'm not going anywhere near those with my totally slick and skinny tyres and with no room for another bike I'm looking at getting a second set of wheels to put more appropriate tyres on to go on jaunts with her.
Even better, it's a chance to upgrade my wheels to something better (thinking like Fulcrum 7s) and use my old rims for the trail.
Now, how do I go about finding out what size tyres my rims will fit, and is there a scientific way to make sure I've got sufficient clearance for some chubbies? I think the bike originally came with 26mm (or maybe even 28mm) Armadillos if that helps.
Thanks in advance.
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