Tires on my CSI

[stephenmarklay]

I am pleasantly surprised that I am able to easily fit Pave 27’s on it with a few MM on each side.

I am sure I get get a 28 no problem but wondered which 28’s measure pretty true. I know some tires (continental?) measure wide.

Which tires measure a true 26-28 that you guys run?

[cachagua]

Compass 28s (Chinook Pass, they call them) fit comfortably in my CRL, which presumably has the same amount of room as your CSI.

They measure 28.4mm on TB-14 rims.

[Ozz]

What fork do you have?

[cachagua]

Ah, good question -- I forgot about that.

[Black Dog]

An F1 fork will have a very very hard time fitting a 28.

[FL_MarkD]

Continental GP 4000s 28 on 23mm wide rim run about 30mm wide. I took my wheels off of my Lynksey and swapped them to my Serotta with a Reynolds Ouzo Pro fork. I didn't think they would fit, and the front is way too tight, but the back might work.

Just FYI in case someone was wondering.

[stephenmarklay]

It has a steel fork that looks good for a 30mm.:hello:

[Hilltopperny]

Mine has a 02 fork and can only fit 25s. The steel fork should accommodate at least a 28, but not sure about the clearance at the chain stays. I just run evo corsa cx on mine.

[stephenmarklay]

Compass 28s (Chinook Pass, they call them) fit comfortably in my CRL, which presumably has the same amount of room as your CSI.

They measure 28.4mm on TB-14 rims.

I would like to try these. They are a bit spendy though.

[stephenmarklay]

Continental GP 4000s 28 on 23mm wide rim run about 30mm wide. I took my wheels off of my Lynksey and swapped them to my Serotta with a Reynolds Ouzo Pro fork. I didn't think they would fit, and the front is way too tight, but the back might work.

Just FYI in case someone was wondering.

I had heard that before. I guess a 25 would be a better choice with that tire.

[stephenmarklay]

I had thought that Serotta designed bikes around a 23mm but I am clearly misinformed. I am happy about being wrong.

[exapkib]

Clement LGGs run very true to size on non-wide rims (my 28s measure right at 28mm). Great tires that can be had for less than some other options.

[sandyrs]

I would like to try these. They are a bit spendy though.

True but you do get what you pay for.

[stephenmarklay]

Yeah I might try them. Are they 2x better than veloflex?

[stephenmarklay]

Clement LGGs run very true to size on non-wide rims (my 28s measure right at 28mm). Great tires that can be had for less than some other options.

I have some clement tires on my commuter that I have been very happy with. I may try some for my CSI

[Black Dog]

I had thought that Serotta designed bikes around a 23mm but I am clearly misinformed. I am happy about being wrong.

They did. Room for a 23 with a nice gap. Usually the limiting factor is the height of the brake bridge not the clearance at the stays.