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What size tires can I put on a 700c rim?
27-inch and 700C tires are close enough in size that the inner tubes are compatible; i.e. you can use a 27-inch inner tube in a 700C tire, and vice-versa. However, you can NOT use a 27-inch tire on a 700C wheel, and vice-versa.
Is a 27.5 tyre the same as 700c?
That’s changed over the past decade, so the majority of modern mountain bikes now come either with 29in or 27.5in wheels. These two sizes are equivalent to 700c and 650b wheel sizes expressed in the European ETRTO wheel size designations and have the same bead seat diameters.
IS 700c same as 29er?
29″ (ISO size 622) is actually the same rim diameter as 700C, although most 29″ tires will not fit 700C road rims because they’re too wide.
Can I replace my road bike tires with mountain bike tires?
The short answer is yes, you can put road wheels on a mountain bike, but due to the very different design of a mountain bike when compared to a road bike, you also need to make some other adjustments and take the design of the bike into consideration to make this transition work out.
Can you put wider tires on a 700c rim?
On a ‘700c’ wheel, you can have a range of different widths. 23mm wide tires have been the standard for most road cycling over the past couple decades. You might see a 700x20c, or a 700x25c. On a cyclocross bike or 29-inch mountain bike, you could see tires as wide as 700x35c or 700x58c.
Can I just put gravel tyres on my road bike?
Depending on the severity of your local gravel track, a road bike will happily take on some light gravel grinding. While geometry may not be as long and slack as the Best gravel bikes, converting an old frame or bike is an excellent way to dip the toe into gravel riding.
Can you put mountain bike tires on street bike?
Most mountain bike parts are not compatible with road bike parts however you can put mountain bike tires on a road bike as long as you put on new wheels. Road bikes have narrow wheels that can’t hold a wider mountain bike tire.