Originally Posted by
Eddylee01
True true i get that but honestly for the need right now I have seen that this bike is very solid minor cosmetics.
To be true about the commute, its very short like a mile or two one way. I also can't budget for a mid tier as most of everything goes into expenses.
i wanted a solid starter that i can build upon then buy a better bike later on after some more experience.
Thank you for input and suggestion, really appreciate the explanation
I don't actually know if they can.
as you said they are dual pivots so i will probably need to buy new calipers as well when i invest in new tires.Tektro 510A Dual Pivot Caliper F&R
Any suggestions on those?
you said measure the fork. how would I go about doing that to know the biggest tire i can fit on my bike?
your fork will likely clear just fine. It’s your chainstays and possibly the brake bridge that will usually be the issue. measuring clearence between chainstays can be pretty tricky. If your commute is that short, then it’s possible that you may not need to do anything to the bike. If it comes with stock 25mm tires, then buy a cheap set of 28’s, or possibly go to your local bike shop or bike co-op (if you have one) and ask them about tire clearence. They might even have a wheel with a 28mm tire mounted that you could use to test fit. I would look into this before spending any money. I don’t know what your weight is, but in my opinion, there’s no logical and certainly no comfortable reason to be running 25mm, even for a short commute.
I dont know anything about Tektro 510a’s, but if im not mistaken, with tektro, anything in the ‘500’ series should be a mid reach brake, so I would be surprised if they didn’t have ample clearence.