How to choose the best road bike tyres

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What types of road bike tyres are there?

Clincher tyres with tubes

These tyres are very common, easy to set up and easy to maintain. Tyres mount on hooked rims and use an inner tube to hold pressure.

Shop road clincher tyres with tubes

Tubeless tyres

Tubeless tyres continue to grow in popularity. These are mounted on tubeless-compatible rims and filled with sealant that seals small cuts and punctures to limit flats. Tubeless is a great option for wider road tyres run at lower pressures for extra comfort. 

Shop road tubeless tyres

Top three road bike tyre considerations

Bike tyre clearance

Wider road tyres absorb more road chatter and grip better. Riders need to make sure these tyres fit inside your frame. On the front fork and rear triangle, there should be at least 5 mm of clearance between the tyre and the frame. 

Road tyre width

Road bike tyres are trending wider and wider. Where 23 mm tyres were a standard before, 28 mm tyres have taken their place. Wider tyres like the 28’s can be more comfortable, provide better grip and even make you faster. 

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Road bike tyre pressures

Wider road tyres only provide benefits when kept at the correct pressures. Consult your local bike shop or use an online tyre pressure calculator that takes into account the bike and rider weight, tyre and wheel size, and riding surface.

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