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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?
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I guess it depends on your bike's geometry and the tire brand. I've only been able to go up to 25mm (Continental) on my road bike. I tried a 28mm (Continental) and, while it fit width-wise, the 28mm was taller. Over time, the tire will stretch and the diameter will increase as well. I suspect you can at least go to 25mm but you probably have to use some trial and error for anything wider.
One thing I've done with my 25s is lower the pressure to 85-90 psi when riding the bumpy Calgary roads and pathways. Conventional wisdom was always inflate to max psi for lower contact area, more speed, etc. But that wisdom didn't account for suspension losses. IE, the higher psi tires are more tiring to the body and, thus, slower. So, you can run lower pressure to make the ride more comfortable without really sacrificing speed.
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