Winter Tires on a Redline 925 With Fenders?
10-22-07, 10:33 AM
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Winter Tires on a Redline 925 With Fenders?
Hi all ---
I am trying to decide between buying a Raleigh One Way and the Redline 925. I live in Connecticut, where the snow is often cleared away quickly but still leaves slush and salt. There is also lingering ice from time to time -- hence my desire to put larger tires on my future fixie in the winter.
The Raleigh comes stock with 700 x 35 cc winter tires _and_ fenders, whereas the Redline is down to 700 x 30 cc. Does anyone know how large a tire the Redline 925 can take?
As I've never ridden either of these bikes, I am also open to the idea that tire size isn't that big a deal. I've only ridden mountain bikes with huge tires in the winter, and so I'm a bit skittish about switching to smaller tires now. But I've gotten addicted to road cycling over the summer, and I am determined to enjoy the stiffer ride through the snow and sleet.
I am trying to decide between buying a Raleigh One Way and the Redline 925. I live in Connecticut, where the snow is often cleared away quickly but still leaves slush and salt. There is also lingering ice from time to time -- hence my desire to put larger tires on my future fixie in the winter.
The Raleigh comes stock with 700 x 35 cc winter tires _and_ fenders, whereas the Redline is down to 700 x 30 cc. Does anyone know how large a tire the Redline 925 can take?
As I've never ridden either of these bikes, I am also open to the idea that tire size isn't that big a deal. I've only ridden mountain bikes with huge tires in the winter, and so I'm a bit skittish about switching to smaller tires now. But I've gotten addicted to road cycling over the summer, and I am determined to enjoy the stiffer ride through the snow and sleet.
10-22-07, 06:56 PM
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BUMP - same situation, same potential bikes, same question.
You might also want to try this in the commuter forum ...
You might also want to try this in the commuter forum ...
10-22-07, 09:23 PM
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I'd go for the Raleigh if it comes stock like that. With the included fenders, I imagine you'd have a hard time getting anything bigger that 700x30 winter tires on the 925.
10-22-07, 09:35 PM
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If you are planning to use studded tires the Nokian 106 35x700 is the narrowest that I know of, so plan on clearance for at least 35mm with fenders.
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I saw a Paddy Wagon with fenders and cross tires the other day.
10-23-07, 01:16 PM
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you won't get 35's into a paddy wagon. especially with fenders.
35's + fenders in a 925 will be a very tight fit if it is possible. Somehow i doubt it'll work.
your best bet will be the One-Way. The limitation with the 925/Paddy Wagon/etc is the brake caliper. There just isn't really any room to stuff a fat tire in a regular long reach brake caliper. Cantis win here.
35's + fenders in a 925 will be a very tight fit if it is possible. Somehow i doubt it'll work.
your best bet will be the One-Way. The limitation with the 925/Paddy Wagon/etc is the brake caliper. There just isn't really any room to stuff a fat tire in a regular long reach brake caliper. Cantis win here.
