Tyres and Tube's

[chrisb1357]

Cheers for the Info

Chris

 

[chrisb1357]

If i was to go a little bit narrower on the tyre is there any pro's and con;s to this

Chris

 

[HLaB]

If i was to go a little bit narrower on the tyre is there any pro's and con;s to this

Chris

The big pro is a narrower tyre will roll better and hence is faster/ easier but a narrower tyre may also give a slightly more harsh ride. Personally I'd opt for speed/ ease.

 

[psmiffy]

The Kenda tyre that came with my Giant were like plastercine - no puncture resistance, no grip and after pumping them up a couple of times after repairing punctures started to deform - binned after not that many miles

 

[chrisb1357]

Hi,

I agrree with u on that about the giant tyres. had a flat on the 3rd day which by chance i repaired myself for first time and its lasted the last week.

Just still making my mind up on which tyre to go for. Just how hard are these puncture resistant tyres to get on and off the wheel

Chris

 

[chrisb1357]

Do a pick a new tube for the bike to match tyre size or wheel size

Chris

 

[HLaB]

Do a pick a new tube for the bike to match tyre size or wheel size

Chris

Your tyre should say some like 700x35 or 700x28, etc you'll be wanting a tube which is of that diameter (700) and has a width range that that fall into (i.e for 28 a 25-32 wine tube), say a 700x23-32. Your Lbs will sort you out.

 

[chrisb1357]

Well i have decided to purchase a good track pump ready for the tyres as i only have a hand pump at the minute.

For the time being until i have saved up for the new tyres i am going to buy some new tubes incase i get anymore punctures and wanted to know what to get for my current tyres which are 700x35mm

Are these ok to get for the Giant CSR4 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SCHWALBE-Two-...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item3efdac7ed2

 

[HLaB]

Well i have decided to purchase a good track pump ready for the tyres as i only have a hand pump at the minute.

For the time being until i have saved up for the new tyres i am going to buy some new tubes incase i get anymore punctures and wanted to know what to get for my current tyres which are 700x35mm

Are these ok to get for the Giant CSR4 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SCHWALBE-Two-...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item3efdac7ed2

Yip, theyll be fine 700mm diameter and they range between 28 and 45mm wide and you need 35 :-)

 

[chrisb1357]

Cheers,

what does the C stand for on that listing do you know. I thought it was Temp LOLOL. Just shows i know nothing


Chris

 

[HLaB]

Cheers,

what does the C stand for on that listing do you know. I thought it was Temp LOLOL

Chris

sheldon explains more, I'll try and find the link but IIRC its the true internal wheel diameter, 622mm

 

[HLaB]

Here's the link

 

[potsy]

Yip, theyll be fine 700mm diameter and they range between 28 and 45mm wide and you need 35 :-)

But they are presta valves,is this what you have now? You could get some from your lbs for a similar price if you discount the postage and you'll be sure they're the right ones.

 

[chrisb1357]

At the min the ones that came with the bike have a long valve which i have to unscrew something on them to pump up.

Chris

 

[HLaB]

At the min the ones that came with the bike have a long valve which i have to unscrew something on them to pump up.

Chris

They are presta as are most if not all road bikes.