Wanted-- 2 Used Tires 700C x 28
05-16-16, 02:17 PM
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Wanted-- 2 Used Tires 700C x 28
Hi,
I have two bikes that I would like to try 28mm wide tires on and have asked a lot of advice because the clearance is going to be a little tight and it is a hung jury. Does anybody have a pair of beat up used up really cheap but still with 100 miles left on them $5-10 700C x 28mm tires that I could buy so I would know if I can go ahead and buy new tires?
(Cannondale R900, 50 cm frame 1992, and Lemond Tourmalet 53cm frame 1996)
Thank you in advance.
Dan
I have two bikes that I would like to try 28mm wide tires on and have asked a lot of advice because the clearance is going to be a little tight and it is a hung jury. Does anybody have a pair of beat up used up really cheap but still with 100 miles left on them $5-10 700C x 28mm tires that I could buy so I would know if I can go ahead and buy new tires?
(Cannondale R900, 50 cm frame 1992, and Lemond Tourmalet 53cm frame 1996)
Thank you in advance.
Dan
05-16-16, 02:32 PM
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I'm gonna go with a "no chance", especially if you have wide rims. Widths also vary by manufacturer too 
I have a couple of these in 28mm super cheap: https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...otek-700c-tire
I have a couple of these in 28mm super cheap: https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...otek-700c-tire
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Our local bike co-op sells used tires for about $5 each. I've gotten stung a few times with tires that had significant damage that wasn't immediately apparent, but you should be able to get something worthy of a few miles.
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Hi,
I have two bikes that I would like to try 28mm wide tires on and have asked a lot of advice because the clearance is going to be a little tight and it is a hung jury. Does anybody have a pair of beat up used up really cheap but still with 100 miles left on them $5-10 700C x 28mm tires that I could buy so I would know if I can go ahead and buy new tires?
(Cannondale R900, 50 cm frame 1992, and Lemond Tourmalet 53cm frame 1996)
Thank you in advance.
Dan
I have two bikes that I would like to try 28mm wide tires on and have asked a lot of advice because the clearance is going to be a little tight and it is a hung jury. Does anybody have a pair of beat up used up really cheap but still with 100 miles left on them $5-10 700C x 28mm tires that I could buy so I would know if I can go ahead and buy new tires?
(Cannondale R900, 50 cm frame 1992, and Lemond Tourmalet 53cm frame 1996)
Thank you in advance.
Dan
Based on the 1989 Cannondale Crit 3.0 frame I used to own, and the 97 Lemond Zurich I currently own, I'd say probably no way on the C'dale, but the Lemond has got a pretty good chance.
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Hi,
I have two bikes that I would like to try 28mm wide tires on and have asked a lot of advice because the clearance is going to be a little tight and it is a hung jury. Does anybody have a pair of beat up used up really cheap but still with 100 miles left on them $5-10 700C x 28mm tires that I could buy so I would know if I can go ahead and buy new tires?
(Cannondale R900, 50 cm frame 1992, and Lemond Tourmalet 53cm frame 1996)
Thank you in advance.
Dan
I have two bikes that I would like to try 28mm wide tires on and have asked a lot of advice because the clearance is going to be a little tight and it is a hung jury. Does anybody have a pair of beat up used up really cheap but still with 100 miles left on them $5-10 700C x 28mm tires that I could buy so I would know if I can go ahead and buy new tires?
(Cannondale R900, 50 cm frame 1992, and Lemond Tourmalet 53cm frame 1996)
Thank you in advance.
Dan
05-17-16, 05:30 AM
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Unless you find used tires that are the same brand and model as what you want to eventually buy, there is no point to the experiment. They are all different. Plus the lack of clearance may be in the height of the tire, not the width. And on a used tire, that will be worn down. Bad experimental design gives bad data. You are better off guessing.
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Unless you find used tires that are the same brand and model as what you want to eventually buy, there is no point to the experiment. They are all different. Plus the lack of clearance may be in the height of the tire, not the width. And on a used tire, that will be worn down. Bad experimental design gives bad data. You are better off guessing.
Gotta agree here.
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05-17-16, 07:10 AM
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As far as used tires go, look at a co-op as was suggested or.. Craigslist. I've bought all my tires on there from mtb tires to road bike tires.
