Mountain Bike To Road Bike Conversion
Bike frame size chart.
Mountain bike to road bike conversion. As are their 10 speed units combining a 10 speed road shifter and a 10 speed mountain bike rear derailleur and cassette was a popular setup for early gravel riders and cx riders before 1x became. You can put 1 3 8 or 1 1 2 road tires on those rims and have a great road bike for summer. Get rid of the old knobbly tires which were more suited to the off road than the main road. Your road pads will probably suffice for dry conditions.
However this is something many people overlook. Hybrid bikes are a suitable bike for you if you want to ride on paved roads bike paths city and landscaped paths and so on. In this thrillspire article we will give you a proper guide on the sizes of the bike frames. I have a couple of road frames and a couple more mountain frames one of which i ve been using since i purchased it new in 1995 giant boulder.
The idea stemmed from local pro racer brian schworm. First thing to change on your new road steed is the tires. Whether you are interested in road or mountain biking picking a bike with the correct frame size is very important. The mtb is a from about 1997 and.
Introduction road bike to hybrid conversion. And when the going gets gooey the minimal tire clearance of a road frame is going to set you afoot in short order anyway. Riding a mountain bike on the road may seem out of place but it s actually quite common. In today s video i will show you the conversion that i did to make my favorite bike my off road and on road bike.
A mountain bike has other advantages over expensive modern road frames. For many of us mountain bikes are less expensive more durable and feel safer than slick road bikes. Converting a mountain bike. You can turn your favorite.
Try aim for something with minimal central tread although with a slight amount of side tread. Mountain bikes are indeed legal in american cyclocross and this may be the best way to get your feet muddy. Throw them in the bin and buy some mountain bike slicks from your local bike shop. Warning i m not always safe hack your bike at your own risk in this video i decided to dust off my old mountain bike and convert it to a road bike.