[Closed] cyclocross tyres on a 29 er

No reason, but consider Schwalbe Big Apples. No knobs but ok for light trails and fast on rough road surfaces.

Read their blurb [url= http://www.schwalbe.de/gbl/en/technik_info/rollwiderstand/?gesamt=47&flash=0&ID_Land=38&ID_Sprache=2&ID_Seite=143&tn_mainPoint=Technik ]about the faster rolling characteristics of fat tyres[/url].

[url= http://www.schwalbe.de/gbl/en/technik_info/rollwiderstand/?gesamt=48&flash=0&ID_Land=38&ID_Sprache=2&ID_Seite=143&tn_mainPoint=Technik ]And why racers use narrow tyres[/url]

That's gave me something to think about. Thank you..might save me money and buy a energy bar instead

Works fine
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might be a limited by the width of your rim ie: stans flows might not work so well with super narrow cx tyres. maybe worthwhile checking if there's a recommended max rim width for the tyres you choose and check your current rims are within it if so, but otherwise why not!

As I seem to keep repeating myself - CX tyres are not a great choice on the road and I have no idea why so many people seem to think of them as a commuting choice. You'll be better with some 'city' tyres or touring tyres and just use them off-road.

One thing to bare in mind is that you will be dropping your bottom bracket. I've used 26" CX tyres and it meant I was hitting my pedal on the floor when powering out of corners. I found larger light tyres quicker and 'rolled' better.

And you'll be making your 29er the same size as a 26er 😉

I fitted some Conti Cyclocross to my 29'er wheels. They haev fitted well on two different rims and had no issues.
They dont roll any quicker than the Conti X-Kings 2.2 I replaced them for but they do seem to cut through the mud and current conditions better than the x-kings. I use them on the road and have had no issues with them, but I want the versatility of going of road as well.
If it is just commuting go for touring/city tyre.
I have had no issues with pedal strikes when cornering?
Pic of the bike in cyclocross mode.
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You could try some of these.

http://www.halorims.com/products-details.php?id=TYHAT92&type=all&c=P

epicyclo, thanks for those links. Very interesting. I'm currently wondering what to put on my 29er for road use. It has 19mm internal width rims, so I guess anything down to a 24mm tyre would be okay. Maybe a 35mm would be a good compromise?

Can anyone recommend a light 700x35c tyre that will take a decent pressure?

I'm using 38C Small Block 8s on Stans

I like it so much that I converted a 29er into a road bike

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and you'll find that Big Apples can take you just about anywhere...

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They're also brilliant on fast downhills with curves - confidence inspiring grip