MTB tyres for a 700c wheel - do they exist?

sjrogers1

Hi all,

I'm looking for some advice regarding tyre choice for a 700c tyre fitted on a hybrid bike.

This is the bike I am using: http://www.evanscycles.com/products/spe ... 5#features as a hybrid bike I know it is far from ideal for out and out mountain biking. However, after visiting the Forest of Dean and Bedgebury trials lately I have got the bug! I am not in a position to buy a new MTB for a little while yet so I'm looking to get a set of tyres which make the best of a bad situation! The problem is all 700c tyres seem ill fit for the job!

At the moment I have these for when I go off-roading http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle ... ter2.shtml but I still find myself slipping in the mud sometimes.

I'm looking for something wider (45mm maybe) and more 'dobbly' suited to wet ground / mud - but I'm stuggling to find anything!

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Thanks,

Steve

cooldad

29" tyres are 700c

sjrogers1

I was told that although they are the same diameter the width of the tyre is too large for the 700c rims (they are quite narrow) is this not right?

supersonic

Depends on the width of the rim.

nicklouse

Schwalbe do a whole pile of 29ers the Nobby Nic and Racing Ralph to name two.

sjrogers1

My Rim is: RHD Double wall 622x17 (6061-T6) 29

Made by "Alexrims"

I hope this helps,

Thanks

supersonic

Anything up to about 2.2 inch will fit fine.

sjrogers1

Thanks, do you think I should stick to 2.0 just to be safe?

So what is the difference between a 700c wheel and a 29er ? just that 29ers are normally wider?

supersonic

There is no difference, they are both 622mm in diameter - widths can be anything!