Anyone suggest some good 'cross 28c?
dentalfun
Posts: 8
Hi
I'm due to do Race the Sun in the Lake District later this month, and I've only recently given consideration to about 10 out of 50miles cycling are off-road. Looking at what photos of the route this is likely to be trekking paths; rough and rocky, some gravel, but nothing horrendous.
Normally I'm a regular roadie/tourer and I have a Dawes Clubman. I'd hoped to be able to get a set of 'cross 700x32c and Bob's your uncle. Unfortunately I can't get the 32c I've got to fit between the chainstays, but I know that 28c will fit as I have a pair of winter road tyres this size. Will 28c be okay for what I have in mind? And can you recommend any? Because they seem to stop at 30c :?
Many many thanks
I'm due to do Race the Sun in the Lake District later this month, and I've only recently given consideration to about 10 out of 50miles cycling are off-road. Looking at what photos of the route this is likely to be trekking paths; rough and rocky, some gravel, but nothing horrendous.
Normally I'm a regular roadie/tourer and I have a Dawes Clubman. I'd hoped to be able to get a set of 'cross 700x32c and Bob's your uncle. Unfortunately I can't get the 32c I've got to fit between the chainstays, but I know that 28c will fit as I have a pair of winter road tyres this size. Will 28c be okay for what I have in mind? And can you recommend any? Because they seem to stop at 30c :?
Many many thanks
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Never seen anything under 30. If the off road is light gravel or hard packed soil a touring tyre will do just fineleft the forum March 20230
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I'm sure I've got Schwalbe CX pro in 23c...0
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This sort of thing:
http://www.walkingenglishman.com/lakes/lakes32/10.jpg0 -
Randonneur Pro 2 32c will deal with that. And they only come in at 29c.My blog: http://www.roubaixcycling.cc (kit reviews and other musings)
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Well, it's pretty stony and if wet it can be hairy with slick touring wheelsleft the forum March 20230
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Continental make the Twister Pro in 28mm which would be ideal for hard pack stuff. I have a pair part worn but with loads of life you can have posted for a tenner. I raced them for half of last season but fancy trying tubs or tubeless this year. Pm me if your interested.Mud to Mudguards. The Art of framebuilding.
http://locksidebikes.co.uk/0 -
I have these in a 30c, not sure whath true size is, certainly much slimmer than my 32c cross tyres.
http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/41 ... black.html
Cheap, light weight, but I have had 2 punctures, keeping them well pumped up seems to help resist them.0
