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Tire width on a CT1?
I have a Colnago CT1 I am set to use as a travel bike. I want to go to
Europe with it, but some of the tours I am looking at have roads that apparently aren't that good. It has been suggested that I use a bike with wider tires, like a hybrid. I'd rather not. Question: Does anyone know how wide a tire I can safely put on my bike? The rims are Mavic Open 4's. I run 23's now. Can I go 28 or more for the trip? Thanks. |
Tire width on a CT1?
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C. Ballou wrote: I have a Colnago CT1 I am set to use as a travel bike. I want to go to Europe with it, but some of the tours I am looking at have roads that apparently aren't that good. It has been suggested that I use a bike with wider tires, like a hybrid. I'd rather not. Question: Does anyone know how wide a tire I can safely put on my bike? The rims are Mavic Open 4's. I run 23's now. Can I go 28 or more for the trip? I saw some guys going up a gravel road in the Italian alps on 23 mm tires the other day. -- Michael Press |
Tire width on a CT1?
On May 27, 10:25*pm, C. Ballou wrote:
I have a Colnago CT1 I am set to use as a travel bike. I want to go to Europe with it, but some of the tours I am looking at have roads that apparently aren't that good. It has been suggested that I use a bike with wider tires, like a hybrid. I'd rather not. Question: Does anyone know how wide a tire I can safely put on my bike? The rims are Mavic Open 4's. I run 23's now. Can I go 28 or more for the trip? Thanks. Only way to really tell is go to your favorite bike shop, make an 'appointment' to test tire width at THEIR convenience, take along a sixer of the guy's favorite and put some tires on the wheels to see. If 28c work, buy them. Try a Conti gatorskin 28 for starters. |
Tire width on a CT1?
On May 28, 1:34 pm, "Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com"
wrote: On May 27, 10:25 pm, C. Ballou wrote: I have a Colnago CT1 I am set to use as a travel bike. I want to go to Europe with it, but some of the tours I am looking at have roads that apparently aren't that good. It has been suggested that I use a bike with wider tires, like a hybrid. I'd rather not. Question: Does anyone know how wide a tire I can safely put on my bike? The rims are Mavic Open 4's. I run 23's now. Can I go 28 or more for the trip? Thanks. Only way to really tell is go to your favorite bike shop, make an 'appointment' to test tire width at THEIR convenience, take along a sixer of the guy's favorite and put some tires on the wheels to see. If 28c work, buy them. Try a Conti gatorskin 28 for starters. Just ot add to what Peter wrote, the Gatorskin in a 28 is not only wider than a "racing" 23, but the casing is tougher than most too, so for poor roads, it gives both more cushioning and better resistance to damage. If the 28 won't fit, have a look at the 25. I run the Gatorskin in a 25 year round on my commuting/winter training/"get around" bike - tough casing, reasonable cut/puncture protection, a bit of extra cushioning, but not so heavy as to be noticeable. I weigh 90kg, so I'm no lightweight, but I can run the 25 at 90psi (which gives a lot more comfort on a bad surface) without too much risk of pinch flats. By contrast, I need to keep the 23c Conti GP4000s tires that I use on my racing bike above 105psi to prevent pinch flats. Purely subjectively, it feels like to 23c 4000s has less drag when coasting than the 25c Gatorskin on the same bike, but some of that is probably perception and expectation on my part, rather than anything concrete. I also think the grip from the 4000s is marginally better (back end doesn't slip around when sprinting), but bar that I wouldn't be too upset to do all my riding on the 25 Gatorskin. For me and the riding I do, it's a good compromise - heavy enough to take the abuse of moderately bad surfaces, wide enough to be comfortable, light enough not to deaden the feel of the bike. If the surfaces were worse again, I'd be on the 28c. hth, bookieb. |
Tire width on a CT1?
C. Ballou wrote:
I have a Colnago CT1 I am set to use as a travel bike. I want to go to Europe with it, but some of the tours I am looking at have roads that apparently aren't that good. I have a CT1 myself and I just wonder if that's the bike one should ride if roads are so bad that one needs 28mm tires. I'd rather ride a steel/full titanium bike on such a trip. Derk |
Tire width on a CT1?
Derk wrote:
C. Ballou wrote: I have a Colnago CT1 I am set to use as a travel bike. I want to go to Europe with it, but some of the tours I am looking at have roads that apparently aren't that good. I have a CT1 myself and I just wonder if that's the bike one should ride if roads are so bad that one needs 28mm tires. I'd rather ride a steel/full titanium bike on such a trip. you're not under the impression that those materials are more durable i hope - for fatigue, cfrp is much more resistant than either. |
Tire width on a CT1?
jim beam wrote:
you're not under the impression that those materials are more durable i hope - for fatigue, cfrp is much more resistant than either. I read a few reports about above-average number of problems a.o. here (hope you read German) : Written by a guy who calls himself "veld01": http://forum.tour-magazin.de/showthr...&highlight=CT1 I bought one nevertheless, because I like the frame very much. Riding it on bad roads with maybe lots of luggage is a different story. If a glued connection ever fails while on vacation, you're in deep sh%$. There are not *that* many Bikeshops that will give people they don't know a loaner for a few weeks. Derk |
Tire width on a CT1?
jim beam wrote:
you're not under the impression that those materials are more durable i hope - for fatigue, cfrp is much more resistant than either. Let me refrase that, hoping I can make my point of view any clearer: The CT1 is a great frame in my opinion. It's a pure-bred race frame. I compare it to a Ferrari. Would you ever consider taking a Ferrari off-road to participate in a rally cross? There are different kinds of cars that are more suitable for that. That doesn't take away that a Ferrari is a unique and great car. Do you understand what I mean? Derk |
Tire width on a CT1?
Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com Wrote: On May 27, 10:25*pm, C. Ballou wrote: I have a Colnago CT1 I am set to use as a travel bike. I want to go to Europe with it, but some of the tours I am looking at have roads that apparently aren't that good. It has been suggested that I use a bike with wider tires, like a hybrid. I'd rather not. Question: Does anyone know how wide a tire I can safely put on my bike? The rims are Mavic Open 4's. I run 23's now. Can I go 28 or more for the trip? Thanks. Only way to really tell is go to your favorite bike shop, make an 'appointment' to test tire width at THEIR convenience, take along a sixer of the guy's favorite and put some tires on the wheels to see. If 28c work, buy them. Try a Conti gatorskin 28 for starters. +1 unless you have a support vehicle carrying spares like the race moto or your team car. -- daveornee |
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