road to offroad

slow turner
slow turner Posts: 58
edited July 2010 in Road beginners
Can i put cyclocross wheels on my road bike and go offroad? i wont need the different brakes as its not muddy and its only for pleasure, i dont need the other brake leavers, ive been on a cyclocross before and didnt use them, i also know there is less ground clearance etc.

Will the frame/ forks hold up?

Cheers Arran
Carpe Diem

Comments

  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    CX tyres are higher profile and you may not have the clearance...
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    How offroad is offroad ?

    Paths and gentle stuff - your normal wheels should be fine. Gnarly rocks or tree roots - you'd need to go for bigger volume tyres, and as softlad says - you may not have the clearances for those - depending on your frame.
  • Berk Bonebonce
    Berk Bonebonce Posts: 1,245
    I can't say I really hear of frames/forks breaking these days, no matter the level of use.

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