Canal Cycling

[Chris Swift]

Hi All

Coventry canal is one of the cycle routes suggested by google maps...... if I changed my factory fitted triban 5 tyres for the continental grand prix 4 seasons would I be ok cycling my road bike down the canal path, or would it be advised not too and stick to roads?

Should I still upgrade my tyres to these beasts?

 

[Kies]

The tyres are a worthwhile upgrade from stock Triban tyres imo.
Canals can be tough on wheels, hybrids and mtb's usually have a higher spoke count and are more robust.
I wouldn't personally take my road bike down canal paths on a regular basis ... But a one off along a good section of tow path would be ok.

 

[Chris Swift]

The tyres are a worthwhile upgrade from stock Triban tyres imo.
Canals can be tough on wheels, hybrids and mtb's usually have a higher spoke count and are more robust.
I wouldn't personally take my road bike down canal paths on a regular basis ... But a one off along a good section of tow path would be ok.

Kewl thankyou for the advise.... my current tyres are 700 x 23 - should I stick with 23's or change to 25's - would 25's fit?

 

[raleighnut]

Kewl thankyou for the advise.... my current tyres are 700 x 23 - should I stick with 23's or change to 25's - would 25's fit?

They'd fit fine, still wouldn't float though.

 

[HLaB]

They'd fit fine, still wouldn't float though.

Lol, glad I'm not the only one who thought that from the title

 

[Kies]

The latest thinking is 25c tyres increase the rolling resistance by a negligible amount, and increase the comfort slightly. Some CC folk have tried them and stayed with 25c