A little tire help please.

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Mr. Jim

I want to put some more tread on my road bike. Problem is that it is an older fuji with 27" wheels. I am looking for a 27x1 1/4 or 1 1/2 if they make that with some tread to it. Anybody have any idea.

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Mtn Mike

I can't say, but if you find one, be sure to let me know. Would be cool if somebody made a cyclocross tire in 27". My SS Schwinn World Sport would love to be a winter bike!

Ice Blue

Club Roost makes a 27" cyclocross tire. Harris Cyclery had them not long ago. I have also bought some Kenda 27 x 1 3/8 with offroad tread from my LBS - about $8 as I recall. Had them in stock. Maybe not the best tire, but I don't put a lot of miles on the bike they are on and they have done fine so far.

Mtn Mike

Mr. Jim

and here is the link for the Kendas. These should go on my old fuji pretty easy right?

http://www.bikepartsusa.com/product_info.phtml?p=01-135910

smurfy

I have a pair of Kenda 27 x 1 3/8 knobbies somebody gave me. I'm thinking about putting them on my old Flandria I use for commuting.

Mars

Before you buy a treaded tire, read Sheldon Brown's article about tires at the Harris Cyclery site.

Michel Gagnon

Mars, I agree with Sheldon for, as he says, riding on pavement, i.e. asphalt. But tread is useful in snow or mud.

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