An Old Timer and his Tyres

JAKBLADE
JAKBLADE Posts: 336
edited October 2009 in MTB general
My uncle who is 66 years of age has asked me if I could find him some bigger/wider tyres for his Hybrid bike, he is fed up riding on the road and wants to try his hand at some mild off road type stuff but his tyres are too skinny. i know this is a MTB Forum but anyone who is 66 and wants to do some off road however mild surely deserves some credit. However I'm not really up on 700c tyre sizes and was wondering if anyone out there can help with sizes etc. and what is the biggest tyre he can expect to get??? He said he would like some with a few knobbles on too......Any help greatly appreciated....
Project Finished....On-one Inbred..
Specialized Hardrock A1 Comp FS(1999-2000)
Carrera Subway 2 (for work)
Hoffman BMX (please don't hold this one against me!!)

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    you can get up to 2.2 for sure and there my be others.

    the frame will be the biggest issue.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Hmm, sounds like a cyclocross tyre would be your best bet. Ta-Da!
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    http://bontrager.com/products/components/tires

    have a fair range
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Barteos
    Barteos Posts: 657
    Try to google 29er tyres.
    Different name, same size.
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Barteos wrote:
    Try to google 29er tyres.
    Different name, same size.

    Of course!
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • JAKBLADE
    JAKBLADE Posts: 336
    Cheers guys, found some Continental Vapours that'll do the trick methinks. Just have to get Unc to see how much clearance he has on his frame.
    Project Finished....On-one Inbred..
    Specialized Hardrock A1 Comp FS(1999-2000)
    Carrera Subway 2 (for work)
    Hoffman BMX (please don't hold this one against me!!)

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