What is the rationale behind the UCI tire size limit?
[quote=jimmythefly]I’m thinking mostly of my Novara. 44 is on the limit, with fenders.
The simworks homage should go here too. 700x43 or 650b x43
That NJS clearance tho!
If tires were allowed to get too much larger, they would start to blur the line between cyclocross and mountain bikes. If you could run ~40mm tires, that would be a HUGE advantage on most CX courses.
This is one UCI rule that actually makes sense.
LOL
[quote=Rusty Piton]Also, holy shit I am buying a pair of the green ones!
That bike is awesome.
That blinky is I dunno.
It’s like 1 step above just keeping it in your back pocket.
and most road bikes come with compact cranks and 11-28 or 32 except for the highest level bikes with DA?[/quote]
Yes but the point is that stuff wears out and if shops are unable to restock on consumables in the configuration that people actually want during the peak of the season, then Shimano is fucking doing it wrong.
and most road bikes come with compact cranks and 11-28 or 32 except for the highest level bikes with DA?[/quote]
Yes, finally. But my point was that, despite this, Shimano is still focusing on high end road and XC mountain biking, instead of following the market in the direction it’s leading. Because they are conservative to a fault.
If tires were allowed to get too much larger, they would start to blur the line between cyclocross and mountain bikes. If you could run ~40mm tires, that would be a HUGE advantage on most CX courses.
This is one UCI rule that actually makes sense.[/quote]
Not sure if serious.
Point:
It is stupid to limit tire size and really most any equipment choice. (drop bars vs. flat bars comes to mind). A racer should be free to ride whatever setup they think will make them faster. If the UCI sees wide tires as an issue, they need to start mandating that racecourses are constructed such that wide tires are a disadvantage.
Counterpoint:
However, allowing unlimited equipment choice would allow those with much more money to have a full stable of bicycles and parts so as to equip themselves perfectly for any course. Having at least some rules on equipment helps keep overall costs down.
I am totally serious. Cyclocross involves drop bars and skinny tires.
It’s like saying haiku is stupid, because you should be allowed to express yourself any way you want. The rules are the point.
Got it. We disagree on where exactly the rules should draw the line.
[quote=jimmythefly]I’m thinking mostly of my Novara. 44 is on the limit, with fenders.
The simworks homage should go here too. 700x43 or 650b x43
Ironically given the name these got actual design work to be a modern tire, not a reenactment disaster like the Rock n Road
The cornering transition is smooth and the knobs are well-supported, unlike pretty much any other file tread
Hey now! I loved my rock n roads!
That said, you rite.
[quote=Rusty Piton]Also, holy shit I am buying a pair of the green ones!
Wishing I could fit these tires on my pompino
How does the homage ride on pavement? There is enough shit in the bike lane here plus gravel bike trails that I think they might be worth trying.
Edit: Nevermind they are expensive
just get some conti speed rides
i find it a hilarious example of conti accidentally stumbling into a product that was prescient of market trends by a span of years, yet nobody has ever given a shit about it even though it’s a fine tire for what folks are clamoring all over new product for these days
except for tubeless compatibility of course, but it is still conti after all. they converted well enough in my case
430g for those Contis is pretty nice, but I swear I measured some once and they were a fair bit narrower than 42 in reality. Can you confirm?
I actually just installed a pair of 37mm riddlers on my TCX today.
It’s hard to compare them to the 100g lighter Schwalbe Super Swans that I took off, but they were way faster on pavement than what I was expecting. Hopefully I’ll get them dirty this weekend.
They measured 37.1mm on the stock TCX rims which are 19mm inner/23mm outer.
This looks like solid advice, thanks!
this is true. i measured 40mm on rims with 22mm inner at initial mounting. this was fine with me, as my bike couldn’t handle more between the chainstays.