Roadbike to Gravel Bike
07-28-22, 03:03 AM
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Roadbike to Gravel Bike
Hello everyone, Im new here and also a newbie cyclist. I have a road bike frame and I saw an article that says you can convert roadbikes to gravel.
Now heres my question, the maximum tires that I can use on my roadbike frame is 28c only (with 700c frame). If I change it to 650b, would it accommodate larger tires such as 40c? is that viable?
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Now heres my question, the maximum tires that I can use on my roadbike frame is 28c only (with 700c frame). If I change it to 650b, would it accommodate larger tires such as 40c? is that viable?
thanks
07-28-22, 04:43 AM
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Hi,
it depends of how much clearance you have on the the frame. Have you check how much you currently have with 28-622?
If your frame is OK for 33-622 (cyclocross tyres), you might be able to fit 38mm but 38-584 tyres or 27.5x1.5 but these are not very common - I can see 2 tyres for these on chainreaction.
If your bike can take 33-622, you will be better with a cyclocross knobly-ish tyre like schwalbe X-One all around or speed or Vittoria Terreno or panaracer gravel king SK (32-622).
it depends of how much clearance you have on the the frame. Have you check how much you currently have with 28-622?
If your frame is OK for 33-622 (cyclocross tyres), you might be able to fit 38mm but 38-584 tyres or 27.5x1.5 but these are not very common - I can see 2 tyres for these on chainreaction.
If your bike can take 33-622, you will be better with a cyclocross knobly-ish tyre like schwalbe X-One all around or speed or Vittoria Terreno or panaracer gravel king SK (32-622).
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Disc brakes ?
Otherwise, not going to work with side pulls or V's.
Otherwise, not going to work with side pulls or V's.
