I’m a huge noob when it comes to tech and components. I saw someone say something about using cyclocross tyres on a Canyon road bike to make it safer and sturdier if travelling on gravel is necessary. I plan to do a multi day trip (to Spain) in October, during which I have no actual desire to travel on gravel, ideally it’d be all roads but I don’t think I can guarantee that.
Is getting a pair of wheels with cyclocross tyres a stupid idea and non-starter or is this something that can be done?
And are these images everything I would need to do this (plus a front wheel of course)?
Thanks for any help.
Excellent-North-7675 on
Just my personal opinion:
A road bike with road tyres does fine on dry gravel.
If u travel 99% on road and just fear that sometimes u go over few km of gravel, u dont need to change tyres. Or do you expect some serious gravel over long distances?
cornflakes34 on
Personally I would just get the widest road tires you can and stick them on as well as setting it up to be tubeless.
That should get you through any gravel and also help minimize road buzz and increase comfort during your trip.
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Hi all,
I’m a huge noob when it comes to tech and components. I saw someone say something about using cyclocross tyres on a Canyon road bike to make it safer and sturdier if travelling on gravel is necessary. I plan to do a multi day trip (to Spain) in October, during which I have no actual desire to travel on gravel, ideally it’d be all roads but I don’t think I can guarantee that.
Is getting a pair of wheels with cyclocross tyres a stupid idea and non-starter or is this something that can be done?
And are these images everything I would need to do this (plus a front wheel of course)?
Thanks for any help.
Just my personal opinion:
A road bike with road tyres does fine on dry gravel.
If u travel 99% on road and just fear that sometimes u go over few km of gravel, u dont need to change tyres. Or do you expect some serious gravel over long distances?
Personally I would just get the widest road tires you can and stick them on as well as setting it up to be tubeless.
That should get you through any gravel and also help minimize road buzz and increase comfort during your trip.