Changing tyres on Giant Defy road bike
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Is it possible to change from road tyres to commuter tyres on a 2014 Giant Defy?
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Is it possible to change from road tyres to commuter tyres on a 2014 Giant Defy?
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Changing tires is relatively easy, so long as the size of the new tires suits the existing rim and frame clearance.
– Daniel R Hicks
Jan 7 at 3:23
Question title needs an update, its about tyres not wheels
– Andy P
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Is it possible to change from road tyres to commuter tyres on a 2014 Giant Defy?
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Changing tires is relatively easy, so long as the size of the new tires suits the existing rim and frame clearance.
– Daniel R Hicks
Jan 7 at 3:23
Question title needs an update, its about tyres not wheels
– Andy P
Jan 7 at 9:39
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@AndyP You have enough reputation to unilaterally make the edit. Just Do It.™
– David Richerby
Jan 7 at 10:49
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Changing tires is relatively easy, so long as the size of the new tires suits the existing rim and frame clearance.
– Daniel R Hicks
Jan 7 at 3:23
Question title needs an update, its about tyres not wheels
– Andy P
Jan 7 at 9:39
2
@AndyP You have enough reputation to unilaterally make the edit. Just Do It.™
– David Richerby
Jan 7 at 10:49
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Changing tires is relatively easy, so long as the size of the new tires suits the existing rim and frame clearance.
– Daniel R Hicks
Jan 7 at 3:23
Changing tires is relatively easy, so long as the size of the new tires suits the existing rim and frame clearance.
– Daniel R Hicks
Jan 7 at 3:23
Question title needs an update, its about tyres not wheels
– Andy P
Jan 7 at 9:39
Question title needs an update, its about tyres not wheels
– Andy P
Jan 7 at 9:39
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@AndyP You have enough reputation to unilaterally make the edit. Just Do It.™
– David Richerby
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That model of Giant Defy will have clearance for almost any 700×28 tyres and some 700×30 models, but not all. If you are after a commuter tyre for increased puncture resistance, a Schwalbe Durano plus in 700×28 will be as good as any of the wider commuter tyres and will perform just as well on any sealed surfaces. If you want to ride a bigger tyre for better grip on gravel and unsealed roads, then your options are very limited.
answered Jan 7 at 4:16
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Short of MTB trails or roads surfaced with loose broken stone you can ride pretty much any road or bike path on 28s. If it is a little rough I'd want something a bit tougher as well as a little more grip - but only something like marathon plus. Even with 28s you'll struggle to get mudguards in there, and they're good to have commuting in imperfect conditions
– Chris H
Jan 7 at 7:46
I'll note that 28s can be a bit iffy on the rear wheel if you're loading up the rear panniers on that road bike commuter with 10-15 kg or 20-30 lbs of stuff. If you're going to load a bike like that, you really do need larger tires, especially on the rear.
– Andrew Henle
Jan 7 at 10:53
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@AndrewHenle That depends how much you weigh ;) I could load 20kg extra over the rear wheel and it wouldn't be any different to a larger bloke riding the bike unloaded.
– Andy P
Jan 7 at 11:24
@AndrewHenle I run marathon plus 28 on the back of a hybrid with a ~20kg passenger in a ~3kg seat, and I'm over 80kg myself. You've got to pump them up quite hard though. It looks like durano are rated to a high enough pressure as well.
– Chris H
Jan 7 at 13:49
@ChrisH And you're real careful that you don't hit pavement edges square on at speed with that, aren't you? ;-)
– Andrew Henle
Jan 7 at 14:12
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That model of Giant Defy will have clearance for almost any 700×28 tyres and some 700×30 models, but not all. If you are after a commuter tyre for increased puncture resistance, a Schwalbe Durano plus in 700×28 will be as good as any of the wider commuter tyres and will perform just as well on any sealed surfaces. If you want to ride a bigger tyre for better grip on gravel and unsealed roads, then your options are very limited.
answered Jan 7 at 4:16
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Short of MTB trails or roads surfaced with loose broken stone you can ride pretty much any road or bike path on 28s. If it is a little rough I'd want something a bit tougher as well as a little more grip - but only something like marathon plus. Even with 28s you'll struggle to get mudguards in there, and they're good to have commuting in imperfect conditions
– Chris H
Jan 7 at 7:46
I'll note that 28s can be a bit iffy on the rear wheel if you're loading up the rear panniers on that road bike commuter with 10-15 kg or 20-30 lbs of stuff. If you're going to load a bike like that, you really do need larger tires, especially on the rear.
– Andrew Henle
Jan 7 at 10:53
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@AndrewHenle That depends how much you weigh ;) I could load 20kg extra over the rear wheel and it wouldn't be any different to a larger bloke riding the bike unloaded.
– Andy P
Jan 7 at 11:24
@AndrewHenle I run marathon plus 28 on the back of a hybrid with a ~20kg passenger in a ~3kg seat, and I'm over 80kg myself. You've got to pump them up quite hard though. It looks like durano are rated to a high enough pressure as well.
– Chris H
Jan 7 at 13:49
@ChrisH And you're real careful that you don't hit pavement edges square on at speed with that, aren't you? ;-)
– Andrew Henle
Jan 7 at 14:12
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That model of Giant Defy will have clearance for almost any 700×28 tyres and some 700×30 models, but not all. If you are after a commuter tyre for increased puncture resistance, a Schwalbe Durano plus in 700×28 will be as good as any of the wider commuter tyres and will perform just as well on any sealed surfaces. If you want to ride a bigger tyre for better grip on gravel and unsealed roads, then your options are very limited.
answered Jan 7 at 4:16
Carbon side upCarbon side up
1,488215
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Short of MTB trails or roads surfaced with loose broken stone you can ride pretty much any road or bike path on 28s. If it is a little rough I'd want something a bit tougher as well as a little more grip - but only something like marathon plus. Even with 28s you'll struggle to get mudguards in there, and they're good to have commuting in imperfect conditions
– Chris H
Jan 7 at 7:46
I'll note that 28s can be a bit iffy on the rear wheel if you're loading up the rear panniers on that road bike commuter with 10-15 kg or 20-30 lbs of stuff. If you're going to load a bike like that, you really do need larger tires, especially on the rear.
– Andrew Henle
Jan 7 at 10:53
1
@AndrewHenle That depends how much you weigh ;) I could load 20kg extra over the rear wheel and it wouldn't be any different to a larger bloke riding the bike unloaded.
– Andy P
Jan 7 at 11:24
@AndrewHenle I run marathon plus 28 on the back of a hybrid with a ~20kg passenger in a ~3kg seat, and I'm over 80kg myself. You've got to pump them up quite hard though. It looks like durano are rated to a high enough pressure as well.
– Chris H
Jan 7 at 13:49
@ChrisH And you're real careful that you don't hit pavement edges square on at speed with that, aren't you? ;-)
– Andrew Henle
Jan 7 at 14:12
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That model of Giant Defy will have clearance for almost any 700×28 tyres and some 700×30 models, but not all. If you are after a commuter tyre for increased puncture resistance, a Schwalbe Durano plus in 700×28 will be as good as any of the wider commuter tyres and will perform just as well on any sealed surfaces. If you want to ride a bigger tyre for better grip on gravel and unsealed roads, then your options are very limited.
answered Jan 7 at 4:16
Carbon side upCarbon side up
1,488215
That model of Giant Defy will have clearance for almost any 700×28 tyres and some 700×30 models, but not all. If you are after a commuter tyre for increased puncture resistance, a Schwalbe Durano plus in 700×28 will be as good as any of the wider commuter tyres and will perform just as well on any sealed surfaces. If you want to ride a bigger tyre for better grip on gravel and unsealed roads, then your options are very limited.
answered Jan 7 at 4:16
Carbon side upCarbon side up
1,488215
answered Jan 7 at 4:16
Carbon side upCarbon side up
1,488215
answered Jan 7 at 4:16
Carbon side upCarbon side up
1,488215
answered Jan 7 at 4:16
Carbon side upCarbon side up
1,488215
1,488215
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Short of MTB trails or roads surfaced with loose broken stone you can ride pretty much any road or bike path on 28s. If it is a little rough I'd want something a bit tougher as well as a little more grip - but only something like marathon plus. Even with 28s you'll struggle to get mudguards in there, and they're good to have commuting in imperfect conditions
– Chris H
Jan 7 at 7:46
I'll note that 28s can be a bit iffy on the rear wheel if you're loading up the rear panniers on that road bike commuter with 10-15 kg or 20-30 lbs of stuff. If you're going to load a bike like that, you really do need larger tires, especially on the rear.
– Andrew Henle
Jan 7 at 10:53
1
@AndrewHenle That depends how much you weigh ;) I could load 20kg extra over the rear wheel and it wouldn't be any different to a larger bloke riding the bike unloaded.
– Andy P
Jan 7 at 11:24
@AndrewHenle I run marathon plus 28 on the back of a hybrid with a ~20kg passenger in a ~3kg seat, and I'm over 80kg myself. You've got to pump them up quite hard though. It looks like durano are rated to a high enough pressure as well.
– Chris H
Jan 7 at 13:49
@ChrisH And you're real careful that you don't hit pavement edges square on at speed with that, aren't you? ;-)
– Andrew Henle
Jan 7 at 14:12
|
show 1 more comment
3
Short of MTB trails or roads surfaced with loose broken stone you can ride pretty much any road or bike path on 28s. If it is a little rough I'd want something a bit tougher as well as a little more grip - but only something like marathon plus. Even with 28s you'll struggle to get mudguards in there, and they're good to have commuting in imperfect conditions
– Chris H
Jan 7 at 7:46
I'll note that 28s can be a bit iffy on the rear wheel if you're loading up the rear panniers on that road bike commuter with 10-15 kg or 20-30 lbs of stuff. If you're going to load a bike like that, you really do need larger tires, especially on the rear.
– Andrew Henle
Jan 7 at 10:53
1
@AndrewHenle That depends how much you weigh ;) I could load 20kg extra over the rear wheel and it wouldn't be any different to a larger bloke riding the bike unloaded.
– Andy P
Jan 7 at 11:24
@AndrewHenle I run marathon plus 28 on the back of a hybrid with a ~20kg passenger in a ~3kg seat, and I'm over 80kg myself. You've got to pump them up quite hard though. It looks like durano are rated to a high enough pressure as well.
– Chris H
Jan 7 at 13:49
@ChrisH And you're real careful that you don't hit pavement edges square on at speed with that, aren't you? ;-)
– Andrew Henle
Jan 7 at 14:12
3
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Short of MTB trails or roads surfaced with loose broken stone you can ride pretty much any road or bike path on 28s. If it is a little rough I'd want something a bit tougher as well as a little more grip - but only something like marathon plus. Even with 28s you'll struggle to get mudguards in there, and they're good to have commuting in imperfect conditions
– Chris H
Jan 7 at 7:46
Short of MTB trails or roads surfaced with loose broken stone you can ride pretty much any road or bike path on 28s. If it is a little rough I'd want something a bit tougher as well as a little more grip - but only something like marathon plus. Even with 28s you'll struggle to get mudguards in there, and they're good to have commuting in imperfect conditions
– Chris H
Jan 7 at 7:46
I'll note that 28s can be a bit iffy on the rear wheel if you're loading up the rear panniers on that road bike commuter with 10-15 kg or 20-30 lbs of stuff. If you're going to load a bike like that, you really do need larger tires, especially on the rear.
– Andrew Henle
Jan 7 at 10:53
I'll note that 28s can be a bit iffy on the rear wheel if you're loading up the rear panniers on that road bike commuter with 10-15 kg or 20-30 lbs of stuff. If you're going to load a bike like that, you really do need larger tires, especially on the rear.
– Andrew Henle
Jan 7 at 10:53
1
1
@AndrewHenle That depends how much you weigh ;) I could load 20kg extra over the rear wheel and it wouldn't be any different to a larger bloke riding the bike unloaded.
– Andy P
Jan 7 at 11:24
@AndrewHenle That depends how much you weigh ;) I could load 20kg extra over the rear wheel and it wouldn't be any different to a larger bloke riding the bike unloaded.
– Andy P
Jan 7 at 11:24
@AndrewHenle I run marathon plus 28 on the back of a hybrid with a ~20kg passenger in a ~3kg seat, and I'm over 80kg myself. You've got to pump them up quite hard though. It looks like durano are rated to a high enough pressure as well.
– Chris H
Jan 7 at 13:49
@AndrewHenle I run marathon plus 28 on the back of a hybrid with a ~20kg passenger in a ~3kg seat, and I'm over 80kg myself. You've got to pump them up quite hard though. It looks like durano are rated to a high enough pressure as well.
– Chris H
Jan 7 at 13:49
@ChrisH And you're real careful that you don't hit pavement edges square on at speed with that, aren't you? ;-)
– Andrew Henle
Jan 7 at 14:12
@ChrisH And you're real careful that you don't hit pavement edges square on at speed with that, aren't you? ;-)
– Andrew Henle
Jan 7 at 14:12
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Changing tires is relatively easy, so long as the size of the new tires suits the existing rim and frame clearance.
– Daniel R Hicks
Jan 7 at 3:23
Question title needs an update, its about tyres not wheels
– Andy P
Jan 7 at 9:39
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@AndyP You have enough reputation to unilaterally make the edit. Just Do It.™
– David Richerby
Jan 7 at 10:49