So I put a deposit down on the Cannondale SL 29er 4 yesterday. I love everything about it and will upgrade components as needed.
The current rim on te bike is:
Alex DC4.5 29'er, double wall, 32 hole
The current tire will be:
Kenda Small Block 8, 29x2.1"
I know little to nothing about bikes etc. so I really don't know how to read specs and understand tire sizes. I have been reading all night about 29ers after going to a second bike store yesterday. The sales guy told me as a commuter I should not be getting a 29er and recommended a bike that was half mountain bike half racing bike.
He said the stock tires would get eaten up On the road. So I came home and started researching. I want a 29er that is not an option. But when I googled slicks for 29ers I found the Schweble big apples. There are all different sizes and I don't know what size will fit.
If I am reading things right, two sizes of the Kevlar big apples are 29x2.0 and 29x2.35. The current tire is 29x2.1 so will the 2.0 fit or do I need the 2.35?
These tires should work out great for my current riding needs and allow me to buy the bike that I really want.
Thanks in advance
The current rim on te bike is:
Alex DC4.5 29'er, double wall, 32 hole
The current tire will be:
Kenda Small Block 8, 29x2.1"
I know little to nothing about bikes etc. so I really don't know how to read specs and understand tire sizes. I have been reading all night about 29ers after going to a second bike store yesterday. The sales guy told me as a commuter I should not be getting a 29er and recommended a bike that was half mountain bike half racing bike.
He said the stock tires would get eaten up On the road. So I came home and started researching. I want a 29er that is not an option. But when I googled slicks for 29ers I found the Schweble big apples. There are all different sizes and I don't know what size will fit.
If I am reading things right, two sizes of the Kevlar big apples are 29x2.0 and 29x2.35. The current tire is 29x2.1 so will the 2.0 fit or do I need the 2.35?
These tires should work out great for my current riding needs and allow me to buy the bike that I really want.
Thanks in advance