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Widest tire on old steel frame for commuting


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On 7/9/2021 at 8:03 PM, Never too many bikes said:

I agree that you should try different size tyres already mounted on a wheel. 25 would be a little light for commuting and so if you can go bigger do so, the other advice about 28 being so much better is correct,  I have found that the back of the clamp for the front changer (on the downtube) also rubs, but on the old frames with horizontal rear drop outs you can move the wheel backwards a fair degree. I run 28 on an old Le Turbo (same era as the Hansom - did 2017 Léroica - no punctures or wheel damage) and manage a 34 on a Le Jeune - its a bit "over-tyred" though. I bought it that way and intended it for Léroica and just never downscaled it. Its great on broken tarmac, gravel etc.

Valuable info, thank you very much.

I have since established that the rims can accommodate maximum 28's. I will probably settle for something like this: (or not?)

https://www.cyclelab.com/product/vittoria-zaffiro-iv-road-tyre 

 

Edit: or rather Thickslick tyres..?

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