Tire depth
Hi all,
I put a continental gp4000 tire the rear wheel of my orbea orca. I noticed after the first ride that I only have about 5mm between seat stay and tire. It used to be about 1cm gap. Still it rolls ok.
My question is can you get a shallower tire in size 28?
I put a continental gp4000 tire the rear wheel of my orbea orca. I noticed after the first ride that I only have about 5mm between seat stay and tire. It used to be about 1cm gap. Still it rolls ok.
My question is can you get a shallower tire in size 28?
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The 4000s are bigger than stated.0
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Go for a 25 and leave the massive wallowing but oh so on trend tyres alone. Or buy a marketing bike0
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Just run 23s at 100psi.
It's funny how we look to reduce our frontal area as much as possible on TT setups - or even just in general (I don't bother) - but then opt for fatter tyres with increased frontal areaBen
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Ben6899 wrote:Just run 23s at 100psi.
It's funny how we look to reduce our frontal area as much as possible on TT setups - or even just in general (I don't bother) - but then opt for fatter tyres with increased frontal area
But the orca isn't a TT bike.
And seriously a slightly fatter tyre ?
I doubt that would even be measurable in the real world.
If you're advising someone on their hour record all well and good but for British roads - you need the extra air cushion.0 -
cougie wrote:Ben6899 wrote:Just run 23s at 100psi.
It's funny how we look to reduce our frontal area as much as possible on TT setups - or even just in general (I don't bother) - but then opt for fatter tyres with increased frontal area
But the orca isn't a TT bike.
And seriously a slightly fatter tyre ?
I doubt that would even be measurable in the real world.
If you're advising someone on their hour record all well and good but for British roads - you need the extra air cushion.
I think need is a bit strong.0 -
cougie wrote:Ben6899 wrote:Just run 23s at 100psi.
It's funny how we look to reduce our frontal area as much as possible on TT setups - or even just in general (I don't bother) - but then opt for fatter tyres with increased frontal area
But the orca isn't a TT bike.
And seriously a slightly fatter tyre ?
I doubt that would even be measurable in the real world.
If you're advising someone on their hour record all well and good but for British roads - you need the extra air cushion.
That's why I said even just in general. I don't worry about aero (I run squidgy 25s on my Gios) and I don't think anyone should worry about aero unless they're competing and looking for very marginal advantages.
At the same time, I think putting 28s on a race geometry road bike is a bit unnecessary and is mainly a result of what's deemed to be on-trend.
EDIT. OP, I'm trying to advise that you go back to the 25s or 23s if you're concerned. With no detriment to performance (probably marginal improvement).
Saying that, 5mm is sufficient clearance.Ben
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Ben6899 wrote:FFS! Harden up and grow a pair0
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A 5mm gap is fine, no need to change tyres.0