What is a 700 x 25C tire?
700x25c is the dimensions of your bicycle tire, using the ‘French system’. Let’s break it down. 700 is the nominal diameter of the bike tire, sized using millimeters. The next number, 25, is just the width of the tire (this is also measured using millimeters).
Will a trainer ruin my bike tire?
While the “riding on a trainer will damage your carbon frame” myth has been officially busted, indoor riding can still pose a threat to your bike in two ways: wheel strain and sweat corrosion.
Can you ride on a trainer tire?
Keep a spare wheel: If you are using your bike both indoors and outdoors one option is to keep a wheel with a trainer tire mounted on it. Your trainer tire works outdoors too: You can also ride our trainer tire outdoors. The color is a bit loud, but it will work fine on the road.
What is 25C on a bike tire?
700x25c indicates a tire with a 700mm outer diameter and a 25mm width. A third type of tire size might appear on either a mountain or a road tire: 25-622 is the International Standardization Organization (ISO) way of identifying the 700x25c tire in the example above.
What is the difference between 700 and 700c tires?
At one point in time, “700c” was a standard tire/rim size, where “c” indicated the bead seat diameter and “700” was the diameter, in millimeters, when the tire was installed and inflated. That “700c” tire size has a 622 millimeter bead seat diameter.
What size is 700 x 25c in inches?
On a 700c wheel, the diameter of the bead is 622 millimeters. This size is sometimes referred to as “29 inch” when it’s on a mountain bike. It can also (very rarely) be called “28 inch”. 25 is the width of the tire in millimeters (writing it as “25c” actually makes no sense).
Do you really need a trainer tire?
Bike tires for trainers are created purposely for use on home trainers. This means you will only need one. They have been reported to endure three winters of hard training without the need for replacement or 5000 miles (and even more) before they developed blisters.
Is a trainer tire necessary?
Why are trainer tires necessary? Standard tires are designed specifically to grip the asphalt. As it heats up, a regular tire used on a trainer will quickly start to break down and could leave black rubber residue on the barrel or around your indoor setup.
Is 27.5 same as 700C?
Just as a 700C wheel is the same diameter as a 29” (29er) wheel, 650B shares the exact same rim diameter as 27.5”. 27.5”/650B rims have a bead seat diameter of 584mm, and 29”/700C rims have a bead seat diameter of 622mm.
