"To see whether broader rims with MTB tyres would actually fit your bike -
Frames vary; some may be broad enough to take wider tyres ie they give enough clearance to the current tyre, a broader will fit. Other frames may not.…"
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Experienced cyclists please help me! Hybrid bike/tyres suck for off road...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Brisco May 21, 2012. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone!I finally broke the bank and bought my new bike - a Scott Sportster 30. It's a sweet looking bike, and I thought that by getting a hybrid I could have the best of both worlds. Much to my…Continue
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New to Adelaide! - ADVICE NEEDED for buying a perfect bike!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob Wismer Jan 20, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Hey everyone. My name is Rob. I am from Canada and I am moving to Adelaide next month. I am an avid cyclist and outdoor enthusiast. I am looking to buy a new bike so that I can explore your beautiful…Continue
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Mike Brisco replied to Rob Wismer's discussion Experienced cyclists please help me! Hybrid bike/tyres suck for off road...Mike Brisco replied to Rob Wismer's discussion Experienced cyclists please help me! Hybrid bike/tyres suck for off road..."Lots of useful advice from Gemma, Don and Jeremy.
My experience from riding a MTB in the outback - punctures a perpetual problem, need belt, braces, string and clips. Our main problems are from thorns, not pinches - but for what is worth
-thorn…"
Gemma K replied to Rob Wismer's discussion Experienced cyclists please help me! Hybrid bike/tyres suck for off road..."Giant store in Adelaide can set those cyclocross tyres you have up tubeless ( they're in Hindmarsh Sq).
So then you have no tubes (no pinch flats), and as they puncture they heal up. You do need to be very careful with tyre pressures (get…"
Don (Who's lost?) Nairn replied to Rob Wismer's discussion Experienced cyclists please help me! Hybrid bike/tyres suck for off road..."another issue on the flat tires is.
often you can pick up several foreign body's at one event.
for instance three corner jacs are the seeed of a plant and it is posibal to get several at the same time.
however only one may cause a flat.
The…"
Rob Wismer replied to Rob Wismer's discussion Experienced cyclists please help me! Hybrid bike/tyres suck for off road..."Wow - thanks for all the input guys! I am seriously clueless about all of the tire sizes...
I was getting all my flats in Melrose which had some steep hills and at Flinders Ranges National Park which had lots of sharp rocks. I may have been under…"
Don (Who's lost?) Nairn replied to Rob Wismer's discussion Experienced cyclists please help me! Hybrid bike/tyres suck for off road..."I would be checking the tire pressures.
Tires need to be checked regularly (at least once pre week) a floor pump with a gauge is useful for this.
if the tire noticeably bulge when you sit on the bike or you can press the tire in more than 1-2 mm…"
Jeremy Miller replied to Rob Wismer's discussion Experienced cyclists please help me! Hybrid bike/tyres suck for off road..."Sounds like you need some bigger air (volume) tyres that you can run at lower pressure. I've got some 700x40 tyres mounted on velocity cliffhanger rims on my touring bike, you would be welcome to size this up in your frame some time. Cheers...."
Jeremy Miller replied to Rob Wismer's discussion Experienced cyclists please help me! Hybrid bike/tyres suck for off road..."Yes, excellent tyres, been using these for a few years. Really puncture proof good on anything upto loose dirt."
David replied to Rob Wismer's discussion Experienced cyclists please help me! Hybrid bike/tyres suck for off road..."What exactly is causing your flats? Are you pinch flatting or getting debris in the tyre? If it's debris (thorns?), then you may want to look at different tyres. If you're pinch flatting, increase your…"
Roger ... replied to Rob Wismer's discussion Experienced cyclists please help me! Hybrid bike/tyres suck for off road..."you might be getting pinch flats from an under inflated rear tyre. when you go over rocks and holes if the rim bottoms out against the tyre it cuts the tube this usually happens on the back wheel. You could consider some new rim tape but if you a…"
Biffidus replied to Rob Wismer's discussion Experienced cyclists please help me! Hybrid bike/tyres suck for off road..."If you have 700c wheels then I'm told the Vittoria Randonneur Cross tyres are worth a look. They'd be ok for dirt or packed gravel paths and have excellent puncture resistance.
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Dstone replied to Rob Wismer's discussion Experienced cyclists please help me! Hybrid bike/tyres suck for off road..."I have done some of the Lynton XC trails on my CX bike using very simmilar tyres with no probs even todays strada ride hit some ugly rock sections but we were all running 85psi. Good CX tyres will be your best bet for the Scott. Even if they did fit…"
Carl Neadley replied to Rob Wismer's discussion Experienced cyclists please help me! Hybrid bike/tyres suck for off road..."Have you tried thorn-resistant tubes and/or tyre liners ? Will definitely help reduce number of punctures. Both my wife and I have significantly reduced the number of punctures on the hybrid bike by doing so."
Gary Mills replied to Rob Wismer's discussion Experienced cyclists please help me! Hybrid bike/tyres suck for off road..."The only thing stopping wider tyres fitting your bike is the frame clearance of the seat and chainstays. Your rims will accept wider tyres. Try some 29er MTB tyres, these use the same size wheels as on your hybrid. Maybe a 29er would have been a…"
Rob Wismer posted a discussionExperienced cyclists please help me! Hybrid bike/tyres suck for off road...
Hi everyone!I finally broke the bank and bought my new bike - a Scott Sportster 30. It's a sweet looking bike, and I thought that by getting a hybrid I could have the best of both worlds. Much to my disappointment, not so.I have been plagued with flat rear tyres every time I go off road. As well, the tyres (even the well treaded ones) are much to thin to get any grip.Yes, yes I know. Hybrids aren't meant for heavy mountain biking. I have been told this by every bike shop I have sought advice…See More
Wilson Devo left a comment for Rob Wismer"Hi from the Gawler Wheelers,
Welcome to the Adelaide Cyclists Website !
The Gawler Wheelers are a road cycling Group based in Gawler, SA.
A regular group ride is held every Saturday morning.
Check the Events Calendar of this website for the next…"
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- At 11:14 on January 22, 2012, Wilson Devo said…
Hi from the Gawler Wheelers,
Welcome to the Adelaide Cyclists Website !
The Gawler Wheelers are a road cycling Group based in Gawler, SA.
A regular group ride is held every Saturday morning.
Check the Events Calendar of this website for the next scheduled group ride as follows :
So, please come along and try us out.
All riders are welcome.
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