Tire widths
07-30-07, 04:45 PM
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Tire widths
What is about the largest size tire that could fit into a moreso standard aluminum road frame (130 rear spacing)? Maybe a 700 x 32 or perhaps a 700 x 35?? Thanks.
07-30-07, 04:58 PM
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On road bikes I've generally found the brakes to be the limiting factor.
I've got 105 calipers on my bike. I loosened the brake cable until the levers nearly bottom against the handlebar. After also loosening the quick release on the brake caliper I can just squeeze a 28mm tire between the brake pads.
I've got 105 calipers on my bike. I loosened the brake cable until the levers nearly bottom against the handlebar. After also loosening the quick release on the brake caliper I can just squeeze a 28mm tire between the brake pads.
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After I had been riding for years, my dad ended up picking up a bottom end specialized road bike with sora, shock in the seat, ect. For the tires, they have a 25/23 hybrid tire where it is a 23 mm wheel and a 25 mm tire or something to that extent. I have such a hard time taking the wheels off that thing, I just take a bunch of air out to fit it through the calipers.
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It depends on the design of the fork, the chainstays, and the brakes calipers. Many of the "pretend" race bikes sold today are a very tight fit for 28mm tires. On the other hand, a few well designed road bikes, such as those from Rivendell, can handle 35mm, or even 38mm wide tires.
