Tyre/Shifter advice required for Boardman hybrid

Somer_Himpson

I have recently purchased a 2008 Board Team Hybrid.
What I need is some shifter recommendations for the 2X9 gearing setup as the ones someone installed were for 3X8!
Also, the tyres on these rims are 23C. (Apologies, not sure what wheels these are so posted a few pics)
Could I also get a recommendation for a cyclocross style tyre that is a bit bigger and won't 'bust off' the rim?
The rear derailleur is an SRAM X7 and I believe the front is a Sunrace F90:-










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Somer_Himpson

Newbie here.
Did I post this query in the wrong (sub) forum?

owenlars

Not sure about the shifters but this article says you may be ok at the rear, I would think you might be ok at the front as well but with an unused position on the front shifter.

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Bicycles/M ... Dimensions

Did the shifters work when you bought the bike, if no why buy it, if yes why change?

If all else fails go to your LBS.

As to tyres there is a table in this document which shows rim sizes and compatible tyre sizes. Armed with this you should be able to find some decent CX tyres. Schwalbe do some gooduns. You need a balance between grip in various conditions and useability on the road. If you use the bike on road or tow path mostly then get something tough and road biased. If you are not CX racing then the tyre is probably about durability and comfort. I am sure you can google as well as I.

http://www.schwalbe.co.uk/_webedit/uplo ... 20Info.pdf

Somer_Himpson

owenlars wrote:

Not sure about the shifters but this article says you may be ok at the rear, I would think you might be ok at the front as well but with an unused position on the front shifter.

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Bicycles/M ... Dimensions

Did the shifters work when you bought the bike, if no why buy it, if yes why change?

If all else fails go to your LBS.

As to tyres there is a table in this document which shows rim sizes and compatible tyre sizes. Armed with this you should be able to find some decent CX tyres. Schwalbe do some gooduns. You need a balance between grip in various conditions and useability on the road. If you use the bike on road or tow path mostly then get something tough and road biased. If you are not CX racing then the tyre is probably about durability and comfort. I am sure you can google as well as I.

http://www.schwalbe.co.uk/_webedit/uplo ... 20Info.pdf

Thanks very much for the advice.
I think a trip to the LBS is instore for me as I am good with BMX's but derailleurs etc, I am totally clueless!