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I've just bought a used GT Grade it's currently on 28c tyres and after my first foray off tarmac today I think I'd like some more voluminous rubber.

So the question is what are the biggest tyres I can use on GT Grade and what tyres would you recommend? It'll be mainly used on the road so slick or semi slick are what I'm thinking.
Oh, and it's a 2015 Grade I think.


 
Posted : 22/02/2017 7:23 pm
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I've fitted some Schwalbe Smart Sam 700x35 cross tyres on my carbon grade and it's pretty tight - don't think it'd take a 40 without rubbing the fork and chainstay.


 
Posted : 22/02/2017 8:41 pm
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I run 32's with guards. I think 35's is the biggest people manage, have seem 38's but depends on rims


 
Posted : 22/02/2017 9:32 pm
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I've got Vittoria voyagers 35mm fitted with some SKS guards - not a lot of room for anything much bigger


 
Posted : 22/02/2017 10:06 pm
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Not used the vittoria voyagers but people seem to love them and they are cheap from planet x


 
Posted : 22/02/2017 10:11 pm
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My other half says on the carbon model, 35. Having had to have a replacement following a bigger tyre/chainstay interface disaster...


 
Posted : 22/02/2017 10:39 pm
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Thanks everyone, looks like 35 is the number.
Just need to pick out a tyre now!


 
Posted : 23/02/2017 9:08 am
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They are only 28mm, but £50 for a pair of Schwalbe Ones is a great price. 😉

https://www.merlincycles.com/schwalbe-one-folding-road-tyre-700c-65466.html


 
Posted : 23/02/2017 10:47 am
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No bigger than what I've got now. Any more suggestions?


 
Posted : 23/02/2017 6:05 pm
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Go for something Compass - available [url= https://www.velovitality.co.uk/collections/700c-tyres ]here[/url]


 
Posted : 23/02/2017 6:27 pm
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I've still got a set of unused 40c land cruisers if you want em

Edit...didnt see the magic number. Forget it


 
Posted : 23/02/2017 7:05 pm