hellerphant
Maximum Pace
- Mar 23, 2022
- 112
- 177
Hey all!
So I've been loving my new to me bike, and while riding on 25c tires is fine, I'd really like to go up to 28. For me it would just add a little comfort, and I'm not racing against anyone but myself, so I think it's a good move for me.
I'm pretty new to all mechanical aspects of biking, but I figured this was a good thing to learn as I've never had to repair a flat, change a tube, or switch a tire so I can learn all those things at once. I've watched plenty of videos on HOW to do these things, and it doesn't seem that confusing to me.
What I do need to know however is how to adjust my brake calipers? Right now they are really close to the rims of the 25c so I'm imagining I need to loosen them a little to make room for the bigger tire? How do I go about doing that. Or am I just overthinking it, and they'll just slot in correctly? I've got Sora rim brakes.
Also, will there be markings on the rims themselves to tell me I can fit the 28c? I don't want to go purchase tires that won't fit the rims haha.
Also, I haven't made the tire purchase (that's probably a end of October purchase), so tell me what you think I should get? I was thinking GP5000 or GP4 Seasons perhaps? Happy to take recommendations. I'm 98% road, occasional loose gravel section on one of my routes for about 150m (and I just ride slow on that part typically).
So I've been loving my new to me bike, and while riding on 25c tires is fine, I'd really like to go up to 28. For me it would just add a little comfort, and I'm not racing against anyone but myself, so I think it's a good move for me.
I'm pretty new to all mechanical aspects of biking, but I figured this was a good thing to learn as I've never had to repair a flat, change a tube, or switch a tire so I can learn all those things at once. I've watched plenty of videos on HOW to do these things, and it doesn't seem that confusing to me.
What I do need to know however is how to adjust my brake calipers? Right now they are really close to the rims of the 25c so I'm imagining I need to loosen them a little to make room for the bigger tire? How do I go about doing that. Or am I just overthinking it, and they'll just slot in correctly? I've got Sora rim brakes.
Also, will there be markings on the rims themselves to tell me I can fit the 28c? I don't want to go purchase tires that won't fit the rims haha.
Also, I haven't made the tire purchase (that's probably a end of October purchase), so tell me what you think I should get? I was thinking GP5000 or GP4 Seasons perhaps? Happy to take recommendations. I'm 98% road, occasional loose gravel section on one of my routes for about 150m (and I just ride slow on that part typically).