Tyres for a road bike

lawl95
lawl95 Posts: 7
edited November 2010 in Road beginners
Is it possible to fit cyclocross tyres to a road bike just for added stability when cycling in the wet or across a path

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  • rogerthecat
    rogerthecat Posts: 669
    Probably not, not enough clearance, 25mm should be good enough though.
  • gregg.pedder
    gregg.pedder Posts: 25
    No, pointless

    Fit Conti 4 Seasons 700c x 23 and take it steady on paths.
    RMWL - Ride More Worry Less
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Cyclocross tyres are designed to give grip on muddy or loose surfaces - like MTB tyres they often provide poor grip on the road. The other misnomer is that tread on tyres improves grip or help remove water whereas it has been proven to offer very little benefit on tarmac - the pressure of the tyre on the road simply displaces the water. If you want improved grip, run the widest tyres you can fit and inflate to lower pressures e.g. 5-6 bars. If you want poor grip, fit skinny tyres and pump them up hard.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..

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