Clincher Tire
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I want to ride my triathlon bike to work on a tough dirt road, what kind of tire should I get?
It's a Cannondale Ironman 2000 with 650cc tires. I've got basic rims, clincher setup. Thanks for any help.
When you say 'tough dirt road' is this a road that alot of cars travel on and is somewhat maintained, or is this an old road that only sees use from offroad vehicles?
If it's a real road, but dirt, any heavier 'training' tire will do. Check with your local bike shop.
If this is something you never see anything but a 4wheel drive vehicle on, you've got a problem. The tires you need are most likely too fat to fit in your fork and chainstays. You would need something with a usable knobby tread. A typical cyclocross tire might work since they are easily available in 28mm, but good luck finding one in a 650c. I see alot of 26 inch versions, but have never seen a 650.
Then there is the issue of gearing and handling. Tribikes have a position, geometry, and gearing designed for going fast in a straight line. They don't even do well in criteriums.
I recommend a cheap possibly used cyclocross bike. It will have the gearing so you can keep up good speed on pavement and not bog down in the dirt. It will have much more stable handling, and you can put a wider tire on to get good grip.
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