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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
My current road bike tire is 700x23mm.
It's a standard classic alloy clincher road rim - entry level, nothing fancy, and I have caliper brakes (no disc brakes). Is it possible to swap in a wider tire with a little more tread if there is enough clearance onto the old rim? Possible to go tubeless?
I am looking for more comfort, slightly improved ability on rough terrain/bumps, not having my tire get stuck in grates and ruts, and safety against flats when I'm out on my own.
I ride alone 100% of the time (still working on convincing my friends to join the bike gang) and I am not able to deal with flats on my own. I tried levering off my tire and tube once and took it to a shop after an hour of frustrating.
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You could probably fit a 25mm or 28 mm, what bike is it? If it's an entry level rim it's likely not a tubeless rim but you can buy kits to make it tubeless, not sure how well the kits work though