MTB tyres...need some advice

[Jari]

Got a MTB but its quite a large bike. It has touring tyres on which are 28" and i want to put mountain biking tires on... do you get 28" MTB tyres or do i change my rim and resize....?

[Ox_Wagon]

If it has 28"/700c wheels on it is a hybrid or 29er.  A number of companies make Cyclo cross (MTB type) tires that should work on a hybrid.  <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

Theoretically 29er tires should fit.  You will have to check what the maximum width that your fork/frame can accommodate.

 

If your bike use rim brakes resizing will be difficult as you would have to find a way for them to line up with the new rim.

 

Here are some options:

http://www.bikebay.co.za/Products/ProductProfile.aspx?ProdGuid=c4ffc4a5-c413-4d3f-bcc7-c13302964c4c&ReturnUrl=ListParts.aspx

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.za/category.aspx?categoryID=206#

 

http://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Cyclocross.aspx

http://www.kendausa.com/bicycle/road.html

http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/themes/cross/crossquerfeldein/clinchercyclocross_en.html

 

[Flowta]

post a pic of the bike or give us the model