30C Cyclo-Cross tires that run narrow?
02-13-08, 09:09 AM
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30C Cyclo-Cross tires that run narrow?
I am looking to put some cyclo cross tires on my road bike for winter and light dry weather off roading. The bike is designed for road use and thus doesn't really have all the proper clearances for knobby 30C's or 32C anything. Just looking for some decent grip in a thinner tire.
Anyone know of any 30C's that maintain a rather round edge without too many knobs? Otherwise I may have to do with more of a commuting/touring tire like the photo I attached in a 28C.
Any thoughts would be great. Thank you.
Anyone know of any 30C's that maintain a rather round edge without too many knobs? Otherwise I may have to do with more of a commuting/touring tire like the photo I attached in a 28C.
Any thoughts would be great. Thank you.
02-13-08, 10:50 AM
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Touring tires are your best bet in that size and profile. They are generally 25% to 75% heavier than cross race tires. (~350-600 grams)..
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I've seen 30c Schwalbe Racing Ralphs stuffed into an S-works road frame with a cross fork. They cleared the Ultegra rear caliper and chainstays with a mm or 3 to spare. Not sure of the fork clearance, as the rider used a cross fork.
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Thanks for the ideas everyone. All you can do sometimes is buy, then try!
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Vredestein cross tires. They have a good knobby tread and the 700X28's I have measure 27. Also, you can run them at 100-110 psi.
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Here, these are some photos of those Schwalbe tires. The wire bead ones run narrower than the folding ones, FYI.
https://flickr.com/photos/shapelike/s...7603404736725/
https://flickr.com/photos/shapelike/s...7603404736725/
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Here, these are some photos of those Schwalbe tires. The wire bead ones run narrower than the folding ones, FYI.
https://flickr.com/photos/shapelike/s...7603404736725/
https://flickr.com/photos/shapelike/s...7603404736725/
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Am I mistaken or is that caliper reading just over 25mm for these 30C's? If so this would rock my world. Looks like the 28C Vredestein cross tires the OP suggested are no longer in production. New name, now 30C is the smallest they make in cross. Thanks for the Flicker link...
02-16-08, 08:38 AM
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Ritchey Speedmax 700x30c
If you can find a set of the Ritchey Speedmax 700x30c tires, they work great and they measure 28mm and weigh about 320g. I bought a slightly used pair for my Trek 1000 road bike and they worked great. I'm not sure if they make these anymore.
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Here are two great tires:
Avocet Cross II
Panaracer Pasela
The Avocet has, I think, slightly more burly sidewalls. But the Pasela is a great all-rounder tire, great for gravel roads and that sort of thing.
Avocet Cross II
Panaracer Pasela
The Avocet has, I think, slightly more burly sidewalls. But the Pasela is a great all-rounder tire, great for gravel roads and that sort of thing.
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I was able to get Kenda Kuicks on my old peugeot road bike. They are quite a bit more narrow than SpeedMax which did not fit.
https://biketiresdirect.com/productdetail.asp?p=KEKWI
https://biketiresdirect.com/productdetail.asp?p=KEKWI
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- Vredestein Premiato, 700x30C, real 26,5mm
great tire
great tire
