I've got a Giant TCX SLR1, running 35mm Schwalbe cross tyres. I'm wondering if I can get something a little bigger in there - I reckon up to 38 or maybe 40mm would fit but I can't find anything online at that kind of width - anyone already found something along these lines??
Thanks
WTB Nano Race is a 40mm cross tyre.
I know they are out of stock, but these are awesome
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/wtb-nano-race-cyclo-cross-tyre-2014/rp-prod121980
EDIT: Beaten to it!
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/monstercross-tyres
I used [url= http://www.stif.co.uk/mtb/product/bontrager-lt3-700x38c-tyre/11671 ]these[/url] at the last HtN
Clement? They do some bigger stuff but they use a funny ruler and the 33c tyres come up big
I had clement MSO explorers and they were hooge.
I fitted a pair of Smart Sam's for a while, definitely allowed the bike to do substantially more.
conti cross rides are ok for a cheap version
http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle/ti%20cross%20ride.shtml
big anyway!
Bontrager does a 38mm version of its CX0 which is pretty quick and reasonably grippy on medium to firm surfaces. I tried Smart Sams a few years back and they felt a bit draggy to me.
Those Conti CrossRides are pretty good, they're not true 42Cs though, more like a 37 so they do fit most / all bikes. Good tread for dirt.
The Nano Race 40C is the winner though, great all-conditions tyre, impressed with it even in the mud.
Depending on clearance, Surly Knard comes in a 41.
Thanks for all the feedback guys - the Nano race sound like the one - trouble is they're not in stock until March at CRC and I haven't found any elsewhere yet - if anyone reading this knows where I can find some, let me know 😀
These in 700 x 38 are good for the price. I have 32 clement xplor too, the schwalbes are faster/ grip pier off road, a little slower on
Smart Sams. They're pretty low tech but grip well, last well, don't cost much and are available in 35/40/45.
http://www.velovitality.co.uk/collections/wheels-tyres-and-tubes/products/soma-cazadero-tyre-700c-x-42mm I fancy trying these, quite spendy though.
Surly Knards?
Velocipede
I've just ordered Nano's from Jenson USA
OnOne Gravel road. 33 & 40 with 120tpi carcass for £15 each. Bloody bargain.
*edit* twenty quid now. Still worth it!
Gravel Road's in 40 still out of stock, too 🙁