Cyclo-X / Road Tyres

EBO13
EBO13 Posts: 14
edited November 2010 in Workshop
I'm thinking of getting a Cyclo-X bike for a bit of local racing but also to double up as a winter bike. Are cross bike rims generally wider and will i be able to switch tyres ok to use narrower road tyres? The bike i'm looking at has Alex DF-23 32H rims but I can't find anything on their web or get a response from their contacts. Would I be able to switch to 700 x 23c tyres for the road?
Any advice appreciated.
Cheers

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  • PeterBL
    PeterBL Posts: 209
    23mm tyres might be a bit narrow, but 25mm no problem. Gives you a better ride as well.

    The important dimension is the 16mm inner rim width of your rims. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire_sizing.html#width
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Most cross bikes are fitted with regular road rims circa 20mm wide so will take regular road tyres. Agree on 25mm tyres for road riding - more comfortable. better grip and fewer punctures IME
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..

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