Road bikes that easily fit a 700x30 tire.
05-30-17, 08:22 AM
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Road bikes that easily fit a 700x30 tire.
I'm considering a road bike with either caliper or disc brakes that will easily fit a 700x30. I'd like to use the 700x30 Schwalbe G One Speed, these measure about 31.5mm wide on a Velocity A23 rim. I know dozens of road bikes can accept a 700x28, but I'm planning on using the bike on rural farm roads, including firm gravel and 28mm are not always wide or plush enough. I'd like to have the responsive and performance of a road bike and don't want the slack geometry or heavier feel of a gravel bike.
What comes to mind?
What comes to mind?
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most of the endurance disc road bikes will take up to 32's. seems to me they are between a full on race bike and gravel bike geometries. might be a good compromise. some endurance geometry road bikes are racier than others so its definitely a YMMV thing. I've been kind of searching for a similar thing to change from my Synapse since my rides are going to change in nature a little and a 30-ish tire is on my radar as well. another Synapse may be the correct call for me, tho a disc version. more research and test rides are in order though.
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That's what I'm using now. I'd like shorter chainstays and a normal amount of Bottom Bracket drop found on road bikes. Plus my Cyclocross bikes have cantilever brakes for mud clearance, this bike won't be in deep mud.
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Check out Black Mountain Cycles road frameset. Uses 47/57 calipers and clears 32mm tires with ease. One of best bikes I've owned.
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05-30-17, 10:02 AM
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I'll second that - perfect for rural farm roads; I run 700x28s on mine but you can definitely go bigger up to 33.
Can't say enough about these frames, it's not the lightest bike in the world (mainly because of the steel fork) but rides and handles like a dream. Shot from this past weekend.
Can't say enough about these frames, it's not the lightest bike in the world (mainly because of the steel fork) but rides and handles like a dream. Shot from this past weekend.
Check out Black Mountain Cycles road frameset. Uses 47/57 calipers and clears 32mm tires with ease. One of best bikes I've owned.
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Specialized Crux has the same BB drop as a Tarmac and disc brakes. Chainstay length is 20mm longer to accommodate bigger tires. If you want bigger tires you have no choice but to have a longer chainstay length than a traditional race bike.
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I'll second that - perfect for rural farm roads; I run 700x28s on mine but you can definitely go bigger up to 33.
Can't say enough about these frames, it's not the lightest bike in the world (mainly because of the steel fork) but rides and handles like a dream. Shot from this past weekend.
Can't say enough about these frames, it's not the lightest bike in the world (mainly because of the steel fork) but rides and handles like a dream. Shot from this past weekend.
05-30-17, 10:51 AM
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Pretty much all the disc endurance bikes sold today will take that size. Current Roubaix is probably the snappiest endurance bike. It's like a Tarmac on a pillow.
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Check out Black Mountain Cycles road frameset. Uses 47/57 calipers and clears 32mm tires with ease. One of best bikes I've owned.
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05-30-17, 12:22 PM
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What's nice about these bikes, it still feels fast like a road bike should on the pavement when you're cruising along in the drops, and even climbs pretty well, but when you hit the dirt it kinda transforms into an ATB-really stable, without any fishtailing etc.
If you decide to go for it, Mike Varley the owner of BMC is really nice and helpful if you have any questions. Good luck!
If you decide to go for it, Mike Varley the owner of BMC is really nice and helpful if you have any questions. Good luck!
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If all else fails, the current Roubaix/Ruby is basically a Tarmac that takes 32s and feels like the road is always smooth. Mine tackles rough gravel with aplomb; it's a weird experience, really. The tire noise says gravel, but the bike says "meh".
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I think Raleigh Merit's would, I'm really liking the Raleigh Merit 3 which is equipped with 700x28c tires
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Great recommendation! This review says a 700x32 will fit: https://www.velonews.com/2016/06/bike...t-elite_400132 .
Raleigh offers a lot of bike for the money.
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just under a grand here for the 2016 version (mechanical disc instead of hydro): https://www.sunandski.com/p/77210630...ance-road-bike
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Slightly on topic... I have a frame that'll easily clear a 30c, but before I get some, anyone know if these (the Schwalbe's OP mentioned) will fit through an older style Campy caliper?
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Also very much depends on the rim internal width, as that alters the profile of the tire.
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2011, so I believe they are skeleton. The fork is a custom steel one, and the pads sit pretty far down the arm, so there is a lot of room up top. Internal width... they will be HED Belgiums (not Belgium + as far as I know, waiting on the wheels to ship from an eBay seller).
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I'm considering a road bike with either caliper or disc brakes that will easily fit a 700x30. I'd like to use the 700x30 Schwalbe G One Speed, these measure about 31mm wide on a Velocity A23 rim. I know dozens of road bikes can accept a 700x28, but I'm planning on using the bike on rural farm roads, including firm gravel and 28mm are not always wide or plush enough. I'd like to have the responsive and performance of a road bike and don't want the slack geometry or heavier feel of a gravel bike.
What comes to mind?
What comes to mind?
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Interesting! Does the 2001 feature a carbon fiber fork or steel fork? What is the make and model of the largest tire are you have used?
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