MTB 29er to road wheels

bonerp
bonerp Posts: 6
edited April 2014 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi
I mostly use my Scott Aspect 29er tour for road so would like another set of wheels/tyres. Is this possible with huge expense?

Comments

  • 97th choice
    97th choice Posts: 2,222
    Why not just fit road tyres on it?
    Too-ra-loo-ra, too-ra-loo-rye, aye

    Giant Trance
    Radon ZR 27.5 Race
    Btwin Alur700
    Merida CX500
  • bonerp
    bonerp Posts: 6
    Easier to change wheels than tyres
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Yes and no. You'll potentially need to adjust your brakes and tweak your gears every time you change. If you use one set significantly more than another you'll need to keep an eye on chain/cassette wear too, and may end up running two chains. It's also far more expensive, I suspect you meant "without huge expense" in your first post, it's relative of course, but it's not a cheap thing to do.
  • adamfo
    adamfo Posts: 763
    Something like 700 35c cyclocross or road tyres fit straight on

    IMG_1424.jpg
  • bonerp
    bonerp Posts: 6
    OK thanks for comments all.
    Do the hybird/cross over tyres make a difference on roads?
  • adamfo
    adamfo Posts: 763
    bonerp wrote:
    OK thanks for comments all.
    Do the hybird/cross over tyres make a difference on roads?

    Yes, big difference. Having said that my carbon road bike is much faster.

Categories