Defy Advanced 2013 - Max tyre size capability

chris217

need some assistance from Giant Defy Advanced owners ( not 2015 Disc model )

my question is what max tyre size will fit ? i guess it will be affected by the brake drop but would appreciate feedback from anyone who has tyres 25c + and what brakeset you have

cheers

stueyboy

I had a 2013 Defy advanced 2 and used 25mm tyres on it. Plenty of clearance. It had normal 105 brakes

chris217

Many thanks am keen to try 28c

dj58

5800 105 brake calipers have clearance for 28mm tyres. You could always buy a 28mm tyre of your preferred choice from somewhere that does free returns and do a trial fit with you existing calipers.

chris217

DJ you've read my mind !!

have the conti 28's , they don't fit with my current brakes TRP 920 need long drop shimano's me thinks

cheers

turbo1191

I ran Michelin pro 4 S/C in 25mm on my defy comp 1, they came up big, actually measure about 27mm when on the rim.

priory

before the frame broke I had a defy aluminium with tiagra set and always had 25mm tyres of various sorts and mudguards, so if you don't have mudguards I am fairly sure any 28's willl fit . Possibly even with 'guards ,

chris217

Thanks Priory, with my current brake set TRP 920 , 28's will not fit so need to find a suitable brake set as they will fit with the frame