Tyre compatibility, 700c for 29er
HantsRob
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Good morning
I have 2 road bikes, both of which I love:
Specialized Hardrock 29er 2013
Scott Scale 960 29er 2013
Specs for both:
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bike- ... sc29/39886
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Scott-Scale-96 ... _96140.htm
They both come with normal MTB tyres, which are fine. BUT.... my Specialized is so so heavy, and I've been politely advised to look at more of a gravel bike setup, but in essence look at more of a road tyre for when I am not going "proper" off road.
I know the 29er is the same format as a 700c wheel, but I don't know if they are made any differently?
I have been reccommended Schwalbe G-One tyres.
The 700c 35c or 38c are only £26.50 from tredz or merlin cycles. But, to get anything similar in 29er format, they're closer to £45-50!! If they're in essence the same, why so much more?
Also, I'm not sure which of my bikes to "convert". If the 700c 35c or 38c will fit ok, will both size formats fit both bikes? I'm not sure if 1.4" or 1.5" would fit on either tyre, or if I do need a specific 29er format.
So sad that two tyres so similar can be so price different!
I do see online that you can run 700c on 29er, but I just don't know what size would go on both bikes listed.
Ooorrrrrr should I just stick with something like the Specialized renegades?:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Specialized-R ... 1n79AMeNUA
Any help would be greatly appreciated by this n00b
I have 2 road bikes, both of which I love:
Specialized Hardrock 29er 2013
Scott Scale 960 29er 2013
Specs for both:
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bike- ... sc29/39886
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Scott-Scale-96 ... _96140.htm
They both come with normal MTB tyres, which are fine. BUT.... my Specialized is so so heavy, and I've been politely advised to look at more of a gravel bike setup, but in essence look at more of a road tyre for when I am not going "proper" off road.
I know the 29er is the same format as a 700c wheel, but I don't know if they are made any differently?
I have been reccommended Schwalbe G-One tyres.
The 700c 35c or 38c are only £26.50 from tredz or merlin cycles. But, to get anything similar in 29er format, they're closer to £45-50!! If they're in essence the same, why so much more?
Also, I'm not sure which of my bikes to "convert". If the 700c 35c or 38c will fit ok, will both size formats fit both bikes? I'm not sure if 1.4" or 1.5" would fit on either tyre, or if I do need a specific 29er format.
So sad that two tyres so similar can be so price different!
I do see online that you can run 700c on 29er, but I just don't know what size would go on both bikes listed.
Ooorrrrrr should I just stick with something like the Specialized renegades?:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Specialized-R ... 1n79AMeNUA
Any help would be greatly appreciated by this n00b
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You can pretty much use whatever of those road tyres you want on either of those. I'm running Conti 700x28c on 29er XC rims on my hybrid commuter, folding, lightweight and grippy and sub £20 each. Don't forget you'll probably need smaller (width) tubes as well.
Road bikes?Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
Awesome, so both the 35 and 38 should fit both those tyres? Yay!! I don't see why the massive price difference. Eek!
Ohhh tubes, I hadn't considered that, great tip, thankyou!0 -
As Rookie said, just use 700c tyres and thinner tubes. I'm running 700x32 tyres on 29er rims on my cross bike, the wheels were originally on my 29er.0
