good tyres?

[vickster]

I think Robert is suggesting that only black tyres are acceptable, whatever the size

 

[themosquitoking]

I never knew you could put the 'wrong' size tyres on. Does it make much of a difference?

 

[Rob3rt]

Depends which sizes you are comparing and under what conditions.

 

[Kins]

I can't see the difference between 23c and 25c being huge. What size are your rims exactly?

 

[AndyPeace]

I never knew you could put the 'wrong' size tyres on. Does it make much of a difference?

Depends on the width of the rim as to how narrow a tire you can get to fit. If the tire is too thin and the rim to wide the bead of the tire won't sit properly, when inflated this would show as bulge in the tire.

 

[carp on wheels]

its so annoying can hardly get any white tyres in anything aover 23c, have found these, anyone ever used these before???

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Michellin...cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item416c5e798f

 

[Rob3rt]

What is the point of white tyres, they are going to end up black within half a mile anyway.

 

[carp on wheels]

not sure on the rim to be honest with you. all i know is the tyres at the minute are 700by28c.

 

[carp on wheels]

haha i know what you mean its just the customisation factor, i like things like this to be personal to me and i think having a couple of things a bit different to the norm like the colour scheme makes the bike more individual to the owner, and iv seen some coloured tyres in the photo gallery on peoples bikes and i think they look really kool

 

[Kins]

not sure on the rim to be honest with you. all i know is the tyres at the minute are 700by28c.

Just read the numbers on the rim.

 

[Cycleops]

If you are going from 28c to a 23c you will notice quite a difference regarding ride comfort. 23's are really fast sports tyres and rather out of character on a hybrid. Try and find something in your original size.

 

[vickster]

I have red and black tyres on my Pave...then I am a woman so it's ok

On a hybrid, you'll want 25s or 28s really. You can get single colour non black tyres in a 25 but I think only Schwalbe really do the stripe and not in a 25 (I looked for those initially)
Possible here? Problem is the colour need may mean you don't get the best tyre

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Michellin...parts_SR&var=580144251121&hash=item416c5e798f

 

[themosquitoking]

Depends on the width of the rim as to how narrow a tire you can get to fit. If the tire is too thin and the rim to wide the bead of the tire won't sit properly, when inflated this would show as bulge in the tire.

I think i understand everything up unitl you use the word bead. I'm still fairly new at this, what exactly does that mean?

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Bead is the wire or Kevlar that runs around the tyre.....have a read of this....

http://sheldonbrown.com/tires.html

 

[AndyPeace]

I think i understand everything up unitl you use the word bead. I'm still fairly new at this, what exactly does that mean?

What Bromptonfb said... but it's a fair question. It's well worth exploring Sheldon Brown's site, as it has some clear explanations of bicycle workings and highly reliable maintenance advice.He answers the question much better than I could