Low profile tyres?

mhuk
mhuk Posts: 327
edited May 2009 in Road beginners
I've got no clearance between the rear tyre and the top of the rear stays when the tyre is inflated.

The frame is a Dolan (carbon rear stays), wheels are Ultegra and the tyres are Specialized Roubaix 700 x 23/25c

I know nothing about road tyres- are there lower profile bike tyres available?

Thanks.
Scott Scale

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  • flyer
    flyer Posts: 608
    Good question.

    I think you could fir a number of low profile tyres but I don't know that bike, try here

    http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle/road.shtml

    I have just bought some Mich Pro 3's and I want to fit wider tyres, ie 25's I think?

    Do you are anyone know if you can fit 25's to Roubiax Pro?

    Flyer
  • mhuk
    mhuk Posts: 327
    The frame is this one: http://www.italian-solutions.co.uk/prod ... 279&page=1

    whitealloyframe.jpg
    Scott Scale
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    When you say no clearance - does the tyre go round ok ? Close clearance is fine, but 23mm tyres are pretty common. Personally I wouldnt ride anything smaller - and I think thats the same for most people. I'd be amazed if it didnt take 23s.
  • k-dog
    k-dog Posts: 1,652
    An ordinary 23mm tyre will give you a bit more room - you can go even lower but that's not common nowadays - and I'd be surprised if you had to on that frame.
    I'm left handed, if that matters.
  • mhuk
    mhuk Posts: 327
    No clearance - the tyre touches the frame (the bit beneath the rear brake) and scuffs when I rotate the wheel. The "23" in 700 x 23 is 23mm height or is it the 25c = 25mm?

    I'll take a photo tomorrow and post it.
    Scott Scale
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Thats weird. I'd be tempted to take the frame back unless these are some super weird tall tyres ?

    I though the 23 was width - but a wider tyre would also be marginally taller too.

    Bit stumped to what 23/25 means on these ?

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