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[Closed] Wide tyres on Specialized Sirrus Sport 2011?

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Anyone got any experience of fitting wider tyres on a 2011 Specialized Sirrus Sport? Was thinking of 700 x 38c knobblies for some gentle xc action/bikepacking.
Been meaning to get around to changing them for a while and might push me into selling my old Giant hardtail.
Any recommendations for some cheap replacement tyres?


 
Posted : 03/10/2012 7:42 am
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Not really what it's intended use is! You probably could put a CX tyre in there but I wouldn't want to use it for anything more than a canal tow path


 
Posted : 03/10/2012 8:33 am
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I don't see there's much difference between a hybrid and a CX bike (except the flat bars) or fully rigid mtbs.

Surely it comes down to tyre width and marketing hype? All my mtbs in the 90s were fairly similar to a hybrid but with 26" wheels.

My theory is that if I spend £30 on a pair of tyres and it doesn't work, there's nothing really lost (except £30!). I'm only talking about forestry tracks really - not full on riding - that's what my full suss is for.


 
Posted : 03/10/2012 8:49 am

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