Mountain Bike To Road Bike Conversion
First thing to change on your new road steed is the tires.
Mountain bike to road bike conversion. In this thrillspire article we will give you a proper guide on the sizes of the bike frames. Throw them in the bin and buy some mountain bike slicks from your local bike shop. In today s video i will show you the conversion that i did to make my favorite bike my off road and on road bike. Whether you are interested in road or mountain biking picking a bike with the correct frame size is very important.
You can turn your favorite. As are their 10 speed units combining a 10 speed road shifter and a 10 speed mountain bike rear derailleur and cassette was a popular setup for early gravel riders and cx riders before 1x became. Riders convert mountain bikes because it s their only bike or to try their first granfondo road group ride gravel grinder or simply to commute. Mountain bikes are indeed legal in american cyclocross and this may be the best way to get your feet muddy.
Bike frame size chart. For many of us mountain bikes are less expensive more durable and feel safer than slick road bikes. Warning i m not always safe hack your bike at your own risk in this video i decided to dust off my old mountain bike and convert it to a road bike. None of these options are particularly cheap or easy but they re viable with most bikes whether you ride a hybrid mountain bike road bike or even a folder tourer or road bike.
However this is something many people overlook. Hybrid bikes are a suitable bike for you if you want to ride on paved roads bike paths city and landscaped paths and so on. The idea stemmed from local pro racer brian schworm. Get rid of the old knobbly tires which were more suited to the off road than the main road.
Hybrid bikes are bikes used every day for a wide range of activities. You can put 1 3 8 or 1 1 2 road tires on those rims and have a great road bike for summer. A mountain bike has other advantages over expensive modern road frames. Converting a mountain bike.
Your road pads will probably suffice for dry conditions. Try aim for something with minimal central tread although with a slight amount of side tread. Introduction road bike to hybrid conversion. Riding a mountain bike on the road may seem out of place but it s actually quite common.