C24's for cyclocross

The spirit of Grav-lo-cross. No but seriously, cyclocross and gravel go here!

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mattr
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by mattr

Christ, can't think of many worse tyres to use for cross, you'd be in the first ditch.
And yes, I am sure.
Just don't go doing anything daft like running them at 70 psi.
For racing cross, they'll be fine

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mattr
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by mattr

And just so you know how strong wheels actually are..... Lightweights for cross.
http://www.betterbybike.info/sites/defa ... proved.jpg
And narrow rims, wide tyres, open pros with 700x38 tyres http://cx.cxmagazine.com/wp-content/upl ... hunter.jpg
And tbh, what do you think we all did before wide rims and 29ers took off? Touring or trekking rims, no chance!!! ;)

addictR1
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by addictR1

Thanks matt! Just ordered the conti 700x37.

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mattr
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by mattr

Depending on where you are, and what level you are racing at, you may not be able to use 37s.
UCI maximum is 33mm now (probably to stop people using 29er tyres!)
Think i mentioned it in an earlier post........

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by addictR1

It's ok mattr, I'm not racing.. just for regular riding

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mattr
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by mattr

Tyres like that, at cx pressures, will be pretty unpleasant on anything other than cyclocrossy type terrain.
Running them at "regular riding pressures" may give you issues.

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