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Originally Posted by BIGPAKO
I should probably post this in the dumb questions thread but here I go:

Is a cyclcross essentially a road bike with "nobby" tires? what components would I need to change in order to turn my existing road bike into a cyclecross?


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If you can fit some nobby tires, within the confines of your fork, rear stays, and with the brakes on your bike, then go for it. Tall skinny tires in the dirt is a lot of fun if you cyclocross race or just ride.
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