Who makes a wide/big volume CX tyre?

FransJacques

Hi - want to get the widest tyre I can for my CX bike - have touring tyres on it now (Schwable 32 mms) but want to take it off-road on the local MTB trails and would like the biggest air volume I can find.

My thinking is that CX bikes are long-legged cousins of a rigid 29er so if i get the right big volume tyres I can get part of the way there without having a 7th bike in the house!

What are people's experiences with Vittoria XG/XMs, Conti Speed King (35s), Michelin or any other tyres out there.

Big size is the principle, cheers!

PS Of course if anyone has made a narrow 29er tyre work on their CX bike I'd be keen to hear about your success with that.

MichaelW

CX bikes vary in their tyre clearance. You have to figure out what works on your model.

Mud, esp stick, clay-rich varieties require more clearance than sandy/gravel style surfaces.

You should be able to ride any MTB trail on 32mm rubber, albeit at a slower pace. Just think of it as upping the technical difficulty of a trail.

cougie

Dont you need to get the widest tyre for your rim ? Not all tyres will fit all rims ?

FransJacques

Thanks, I'm not too worried about the clearance, I'll buy first, fit later and ultimately return the tyre if i have to, I'm not concerned about that.

I've seen at least one 35mm out there which is the Panaracer Cindercross - but I've heard that one mans' 32mm is another's 35mm...it's not nearly as uniform as 23mm racing tyres.

ride_whenever

why not buy some 29r 2.1" or 2.3" tyres. They'll fit your rims it's just a case of whether they'll fit through your frame.

Personally i'd look at the scwalbe tyres, they're generally pretty much on the nose size wise.

moonshine

tub or clincher?

petemadoc

ride_whenever wrote:

Personally i'd look at the scwalbe tyres, they're generally pretty much on the nose size wise.

Scwalbe racing ralph? 35mm! They're are the dogs do dahs!

http://www.nextdaytyres.com/Tyres/Schwa ... spx?ID=275

Monty Dog

The biggest factor will be your frame clearance - 29er tyres go up beyond 50mm - the terminology is 'monster cross' ie CX bike with 29er wheels. Schwalble Landcruisers are praised by Three Peaks riders for their durability. I run some Schwalbe Racing Ralphs in 35mm on my CX - the big problem with cross tyres is that they're designed for suppleness and grip in soft conditions which makes them less suited to serious off-road excursions.