Road Bike Tires On Mountain Bike
The 29 is quite similar to the 700c road tire but tends to have a wider taller frame that doesn t actually fit the road bike wheels.
Road bike tires on mountain bike. Suspension tires gearing and position. The maximum pressure listed on the side is very often much higher than you want or need. One thing you may consider is simply lowering the pressure in your tires. Mountain bike tires are more varied than road tires and come in three common dimensions.
Before i continue i want to point out that it you should consider buying a dedicated road bike instead because the geometry of even 30 year ol. The most popular size is the 26 iso 559 but you may also see a 29 iso 622 or a 27 5 650b iso 584. Let s get one thing straight a mountain bike is designed and built for going off road and on the other side of the coin road bikes are totally designed for yep you guessed it riding on the road and you can get a full rundown on the different types of mountain bikes in my recent post mountain bike history and mountain bike types. To make your mountain bike better for riding on the road you need to reduce the factors that make your bike suitable off road.
Riders convert mountain bikes because it s their only bike or to try their first granfondo road group ride gravel grinder or simply to commute. The short answer is yes you can replace your mountain bike tires with road tires to ride on the road. Mountain bike tires are typically more comfortable than road bike tires.