Road Bike Tyre Size

PutihBike
PutihBike Posts: 4
edited June 2014 in Road beginners
:D Hello, :D

I have a Nexus road bike that I bought last month.
I want to ask what exactly my road bike tyre size code mean.

"700 x 22/23C"

Is my bike tyre using the 700 x 22C OR 700 x 23C OR can use either or...

Thank You.

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  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    Is that's what's written on your sidewalls? I assume that just means it's between the two - you can assume it's 700x23c. But just because that's what's fitted now doesn't mean you have to stick to that size, you could probably go up to 700x25c.
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    23 is the width of the tyre in mm's. My 23 ultremo zx tyres actually measure 24mm. It's all a bit general. As above you probably have enough room in the frame to take 25mm if you want a slightly more comfortable ride/more tyre surface on the road.
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • PutihBike
    PutihBike Posts: 4
    This is the Whole code that written on my both bikes tyre.

    700 X 22/23C (22-622/23-622)
    K-153-006
    Tyre brand - Kenada
    So what is this mean??
  • drlodge
    drlodge Posts: 4,826
    622 is the Bead Set Diameter, all explained here http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
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  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    PutihBike wrote:
    This is the Whole code that written on my both bikes tyre.

    700 X 22/23C (22-622/23-622)
    K-153-006
    Tyre brand - Kenada
    So what is this mean??

    Just means that you have 700x23 tyres currently fitted. You can fit narrower (although that wouldn't be a good plan) or wider tyres on the same rim.
  • dj58
    dj58 Posts: 2,223
    The trend is towards wider tyres, 700C x 25mm, so if you have the fork and frame clearances fit some 25mm Kevlar folding bead tyres of a better quality/higher TPI (Threads Per Inch) count as they will improve the ride quality of your bike.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/michelin-pro4-s ... -road-tyre
  • PutihBike
    PutihBike Posts: 4
    Its actually very complicated about the science of bikes right. :D:D:D

    Thank You all for explaining..now I know what tyre should I use for my bike.

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