Zero Talent

I want to up the tire size on my caad 10. For no other reason than comfort and durability. My question is will 32mm grand Bois cypres tires work with a caad 10 and the new seam red brakes.

Thanks

vwchad

Only one way to know for sure...

Dunbar

You mean the new SRAM Red 22 brakes? I doubt it they have enough room. Do the fork and chain stays on your CAAD10 really look like they have enough clearance for a 32mm tire? I'd be surprised if a race bike had that much clearance.

rms13

I've seen evidence of at least one person on the web with 32 tires on caad10 but probably not the same brakes. I've also read some people not being able to fit 28s. Plus not all tire measure the same as what they claim. I have claimed 700x37 tires that are really closer to 700x32. Like chad said, only one way to find out

Lazyass

"Only one way to know for sure..."

Two ways. The most preferred is to use a micrometer, measure the width of your current tire, measure the distance between the tire and seat tube/fork or calipers, do some math and figure how much space you would have left with a bigger tire. You want at least 3mm of clearance. Better than buying tires and hoping for the best.

chi-james

I've ridden 28mm Hutchinson Sectors on my Caad10. I doubt you could go wider with that frame and brakes.

noglider 

Time for a new bike to supplement your Cannondale.

rms13

That's assuming OP knows the width of the tire he hasn't purchased yet. I assume it's these:

https://www.compasscycle.com/tires_gb_700_32.html

Which are really 700x30 but measure 700x32.

But ultimately I agree with noglider. Get a second bike built for wide tires and save the CAAD for it's intended use.

Personally I have tried all kinds of tires from 700x23 up to 700x37 and I don't don't see any benefit going above 700x25 for use on paved roads. I ride in urban enviorment with some crappy roads and I manage to ride comfortably for 40-50 miles at a time on my CAAD with 700x23 properly inflated all the time

Lazyass

Obviously. But that's why you leave some room. I would think it's better than just buying a tire without measuring anything. I don't have a CAAD and never will, but I personally doubt you could shove a tire that big in there.

noglider 

@rms13, some of us like wider tires, especially when loading our bikes with cargo. Narrow tires get uncomfortable when the bike is loaded down. Also, when you have an upright or semi-upright position, a softer ride is nice.

RJM

This. The caad10 wasn't really designed for a tire that wide and I don't believe your brakes will be long enough to fit it. I use 32s on my bike, but I have tektro 559 brakes I believe, and they fit the tires well plus give me enough clearance to get the tire/wheel out and in without having to deflate the tire.

rms13

I get that. I assume OP didn't buy a CAAD10 to use as a touring bike. But then again there is another recent thread with someone using their CAAD10 off road in mud and gravel roads

Tim_Iowa

As Lazyass said, measure the clearance with a micrometer. The cheapo plastic one from Haba Freight works fine.

Personally, I fit the fattest tire I can on my frames.

But I also put a pretty fat dude (#220) on them, so the fatty tires are quite welcome.

My roadie has the 26 mm Grand Bois Cerf Blues, because 28's wont fit.

FYI, the Cypres measures a true 32 mm when mounted. My Lierre tires are the same way; they say 36 on the sidewall but measure 38 mm. Grand Bois markets them to the actual size, not the nominal size. I appreciate that!

niknak

I ride with the 32c Cypres tires on my go fast road bike. 55psi in the rear and about 50psi in the front. The tires are awesome. When I ride other road bikes with the typical 23c pumped up to 100psi I cannot understand why people do it. Even on a carbon bike like the Volagi and the Roubaix, the vibrations from the road are really uncomfortable.

knobster

These are some great tires, but not going to fit your bike. They do make 25/28's so maybe those will fit.

My Soma has these tires and there isn't a LOT of room for larger tires than 32's. The Soma is much more a sport touring bike than a road race bike so your best bet is get something that was designed to offer more versatility for things like this.

JamieElenbaas

Yowzer, 32s seem enormous on our tandem, I cannot imagine them on a CAAD 10.