Change rims from 26 inch to 27 inch

[Frankenorange]

There is also 32 inch and 36 inch because we haven't got enough sizes already!!

 

[baron von greenback]

They must be massive must be for these newer bikes are they or them stupid electric bikes

 

[Retrorockit]

You could look at the tire tech articles at Rene HERSE Cyclces. Jan Heine is a PhD scientist and does his own testing. He supports 26" at the highest levels of gravel racing and uses them on his own bike. The price of his tires is controversial, but then buying wheels, tires and brake adapters isn't free either. I bought his lightest 26x2.3" Extralight gravel slicks and I'm very glad I did. I kept my 20yo Mavic Crossride rims and now have smooth ride, fast rolling, great traction, and quicker acceleration. His knobbies do all of that also, but weigh slightly more.

 

[baron von greenback]

Cheers mate I take a look

 

[Retrorockit]

JH owns a Bicycle company, and a tire company. He can run anything he wants. He wants 26".
To be fair I'm in the US and so is RH Cycles, so I have no idea what his tires would cost in EU, or UK.

 

[baron von greenback]

Best of both words the main reason I looked into this is there's some really nice 700 rims also the price of them and variety compared to 26inch especially ceramics

 

[Retrorockit]

I've owned this bike for 20 years. I've had 700cX32, 26x2 knobbies, 26x2 slicks, and 26x2.5" urban assault tires. Each on their owns rims with matching rotors. The tires I have now make me feel that everything else was a waste of time and money. If I still had use for Knobbies RH has that covered also. Just compared to the Schwalbe Kojak 26x2 slicks they weigh about 100g less each, roll much faster, ride much smoother, and have better traction. I thought I had good tires.

 

[Frankenorange]

They must be massive must be for these newer bikes are they or them stupid electric bikes

36 for really big bikes for super tall people. 32 just because.