Tyres 700x23

[sreten]

Hi,
Whatever. Whilst real road bikes with tiny brakes may not take anything above
25mm it's pretty pretentious to sell a £300 road bike with the same limitations.
As the OP has already bought 28mm tubes I assume 28mm tyres will fit.
rgds, sreten.

 

[Roadrider48]

What is a £300 road bike then?....Pretend.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I think my £300 road bike is real, since its done over 10,000 miles since June last year.

 

[goody]

The carrera TDF is not an expensive bike, and you've bought some 28mm tubes ....

He hasn't bought 28mm tubes.

 

[sreten]

What is a £300 road bike then?....Pretend.

Hi,

Well its the road bike snobs out in force it seems.

I'm well aware my bike with a 32mm front tyre can't be a "real" road
bike. Especially since I've managed to fit a mudguard in there as well.
(SKS vestigial rather than full on mudguards).

What I will say is anyone who can ride a road bike well (which I can't),
would have no problem dusting a poser on a "real road bike" on my
bike, with all its limitations. And at my age I'm pretty sensible about
what matters and doesn't, and have no problem stuffing some
Sunday riders on their "real road" bikes on my "road" bike.

What suits me is my choice for a good road bike for me,
and I really don't care what racers half my age might prefer.

rgds, sreten.

 

[sreten]

He hasn't bought 28mm tubes.

Hi,

What part of :

"Plus I've brought continental race 28 tubes for my new tyres"

Do you not understand ? misspelling aside ....

rgds, sreten.

 

[Roadrider48]

Hi,

Well its the road bike snobs out in force it seems.

I'm well aware my bike with a 32mm front tyre can't be a "real" road
bike. Especially since I've managed to fit a mudguard in there as well.
(SKS vestigial rather than full on mudguards).

What I will say is anyone who can ride a road bike well (which I can't),
would have no problem dusting a poser on a "real road bike" on my
bike, with all its limitations. And at my age I'm pretty sensible about
what matters and doesn't, and have no problem stuffing some
Sunday riders on their "real road" bikes on my "road" bike.

What suits me is my choice for a good road bike for me,
and I really don't care what racers half my age might prefer.

rgds, sreten.

I am probably older than you and I have a £300 REAL road bike. Please read the posts properly!

 

[Tyke]

No asking about the tyres you have before the recommendation to change came in. In my opinion you need to ride what you have before you change anything or you won't know the difference. Use the stock possibly Kendra or Kendra what they make different tyres. After you get a feel for them decide if you want to change and then look for advice.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Hi,

What part of :

"Plus I've brought continental race 28 tubes for my new tyres"

Do you not understand ? misspelling aside ....

rgds, sreten.

'28' refers to the tyre diameter and not the width. Perhaps it should have been typed "Continental Race 28" (with quotes) as this is a Continental brand name - and these tubes are 18 - 25mm max.

 

[Dusty Bin]

Hi,

Well if that is true its a pretty pretentious limitation of a budget road bike.
My very budget road bike takes 30mm rear, 32mm front and mudguards.

A budget road bike should be able to accommodate 28mm tyres,
(presumably the case as the OP has bought some 28mm tubes).
If mudguards are not an option then 30mm may not fit, fair enough.

rgds, sreten.

Why would you expect a drop bar 'racing-style' road bike (regarless of budget) to be able to take 32mm touring tyres??

 

[fossyant]

Hi,

What part of :

"Plus I've brought continental race 28 tubes for my new tyres"

Do you not understand ? misspelling aside ....

rgds, sreten.

I think you have it wrong. Continental call their 700c tubes Race 28's. It does not refer to the width, more to the imperial equivalent of 700c.

No need to get uppity.

I also doubt the OP will be able to fit much more than 25 c tyres to his bike. I can only just fit 23c to two of my road bikes

 

[fossyant]

Oops some cross posting, but I see shot down in flames.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Save your money. Use the tyres supplied until they wear out. You will gain minimal, if any, improvement with performance.

But... seeing as you are asking. I run Vittoria Rubino's which you can get for about £25 a pair.
They last me many thousands of miles of cycling in all weathers. Good puncture protection and good grip. For the money they are very hard to beat.

+1 for Rubino's. Excellent VFM.

 

[Kies]

+1 for Rubino's. Excellent VFM.

+2 for Rubino's

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Hi,

What part of :

"Plus I've brought continental race 28 tubes for my new tyres"

Do you not understand ? misspelling aside ....

rgds, sreten.

Race 28 tubes refer to the size of the wheels, 700c i.e 28".