Trek Verve 2 tires
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Trek Verve 2 tires
My wife has the 700x45 tires. Anyone replaced these with a alternate or narrower tire for paved trails? Trek advises to not go below 35.
#2
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This is JMO : When I rotated tires around on those 3 Bikes they all seemed to loose something : My FX 3 came with 32 and when I switched to 35 It made it a different Bike.
IMO at least on Treks : They design a Bike around the Tires: Switching Tire Sizes defeats their design.
A Verve 3 with 700 x 35 Tires : Feels like a Bike that's miss matched : You could go with less aggressive or More Aggressive tread. But to change Size Changes the Bike :
AGAIN IMO Based ON MY OWN EXPERIENCES I think you'd regret it
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I too want to put smaller tires on my bike, A comfort bike with 26 x 1.95" Kenda Multi-Surface tires that are as good as multi use budget tires get. But since most of my riding is on either paved surfaces, Or hard packed gravel, I am looking at the 1.75" version of these Schwalbe Delta Cruiser's for a little more efficiency on pavement, While still being a decent all rounder too.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/.../rp-prod143806
Definitely heed Trek's advice about a minimum of 35mm. I wouldn't go less then 38mm. I think Rick53 has a good point about being careful changing tire sizes. But I also think we have some leeway there. Like replacing my 1.95" with 1.75", and maybe your 45mm with the 38mm Schwalbe's. Keep in mind tire construction alone can make a big difference even with the same size tire. A supple tire with a smooth tread and soft compound will ride and handle much different then a stiffer, treaded tire with a harder compound.
I'm interested to read other peoples experiences replacing wide tires with narrower ones. But for $50 it would be worth a try anyway.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/.../rp-prod143806
Definitely heed Trek's advice about a minimum of 35mm. I wouldn't go less then 38mm. I think Rick53 has a good point about being careful changing tire sizes. But I also think we have some leeway there. Like replacing my 1.95" with 1.75", and maybe your 45mm with the 38mm Schwalbe's. Keep in mind tire construction alone can make a big difference even with the same size tire. A supple tire with a smooth tread and soft compound will ride and handle much different then a stiffer, treaded tire with a harder compound.
I'm interested to read other peoples experiences replacing wide tires with narrower ones. But for $50 it would be worth a try anyway.
Last edited by xroadcharlie; 09-22-19 at 06:23 PM.
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35mm tires
I put a cheap 700x35 tire I bought at Dicks for 12 dollars a piece on my 2018 verve 2 at the beginning of the summer. It came with the 700x45 but they were wore out. I do not notice much difference good or bad. It is just a hybrid bike that rides paved trails at a comfortable pace so it is not to critical.
My Allez road bike and my mountain bike get better tires.
My Allez road bike and my mountain bike get better tires.