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Is it possible to change from road tyres to commuter tyres on a 2014 Giant Defy?
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    Changing tires is relatively easy, so long as the size of the new tires suits the existing rim and frame clearance.
    – Daniel R Hicks
    yesterday










  • Question title needs an update, its about tyres not wheels
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    yesterday






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    @AndyP You have enough reputation to unilaterally make the edit. Just Do It.™
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    Changing tires is relatively easy, so long as the size of the new tires suits the existing rim and frame clearance.
    – Daniel R Hicks
    yesterday










  • Question title needs an update, its about tyres not wheels
    – Andy P
    yesterday






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Changing tires is relatively easy, so long as the size of the new tires suits the existing rim and frame clearance.
– Daniel R Hicks
yesterday




Changing tires is relatively easy, so long as the size of the new tires suits the existing rim and frame clearance.
– Daniel R Hicks
yesterday












Question title needs an update, its about tyres not wheels
– Andy P
yesterday




Question title needs an update, its about tyres not wheels
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yesterday




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That model of Giant Defy will have clearance for almost any 700×28 tyres and some 700×30 models, but not all. If you are after a commuter tyre for increased puncture resistance, a Schwalbe Durano plus in 700×28 will be as good as any of the wider commuter tyres and will perform just as well on any sealed surfaces. If you want to ride a bigger tyre for better grip on gravel and unsealed roads, then your options are very limited.






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    Short of MTB trails or roads surfaced with loose broken stone you can ride pretty much any road or bike path on 28s. If it is a little rough I'd want something a bit tougher as well as a little more grip - but only something like marathon plus. Even with 28s you'll struggle to get mudguards in there, and they're good to have commuting in imperfect conditions
    – Chris H
    yesterday












  • I'll note that 28s can be a bit iffy on the rear wheel if you're loading up the rear panniers on that road bike commuter with 10-15 kg or 20-30 lbs of stuff. If you're going to load a bike like that, you really do need larger tires, especially on the rear.
    – Andrew Henle
    yesterday






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    @AndrewHenle That depends how much you weigh ;) I could load 20kg extra over the rear wheel and it wouldn't be any different to a larger bloke riding the bike unloaded.
    – Andy P
    yesterday










  • @AndrewHenle I run marathon plus 28 on the back of a hybrid with a ~20kg passenger in a ~3kg seat, and I'm over 80kg myself. You've got to pump them up quite hard though. It looks like durano are rated to a high enough pressure as well.
    – Chris H
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  • @ChrisH And you're real careful that you don't hit pavement edges square on at speed with that, aren't you? ;-)
    – Andrew Henle
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That model of Giant Defy will have clearance for almost any 700×28 tyres and some 700×30 models, but not all. If you are after a commuter tyre for increased puncture resistance, a Schwalbe Durano plus in 700×28 will be as good as any of the wider commuter tyres and will perform just as well on any sealed surfaces. If you want to ride a bigger tyre for better grip on gravel and unsealed roads, then your options are very limited.






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    Short of MTB trails or roads surfaced with loose broken stone you can ride pretty much any road or bike path on 28s. If it is a little rough I'd want something a bit tougher as well as a little more grip - but only something like marathon plus. Even with 28s you'll struggle to get mudguards in there, and they're good to have commuting in imperfect conditions
    – Chris H
    yesterday












  • I'll note that 28s can be a bit iffy on the rear wheel if you're loading up the rear panniers on that road bike commuter with 10-15 kg or 20-30 lbs of stuff. If you're going to load a bike like that, you really do need larger tires, especially on the rear.
    – Andrew Henle
    yesterday






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    @AndrewHenle That depends how much you weigh ;) I could load 20kg extra over the rear wheel and it wouldn't be any different to a larger bloke riding the bike unloaded.
    – Andy P
    yesterday










  • @AndrewHenle I run marathon plus 28 on the back of a hybrid with a ~20kg passenger in a ~3kg seat, and I'm over 80kg myself. You've got to pump them up quite hard though. It looks like durano are rated to a high enough pressure as well.
    – Chris H
    yesterday










  • @ChrisH And you're real careful that you don't hit pavement edges square on at speed with that, aren't you? ;-)
    – Andrew Henle
    yesterday
















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That model of Giant Defy will have clearance for almost any 700×28 tyres and some 700×30 models, but not all. If you are after a commuter tyre for increased puncture resistance, a Schwalbe Durano plus in 700×28 will be as good as any of the wider commuter tyres and will perform just as well on any sealed surfaces. If you want to ride a bigger tyre for better grip on gravel and unsealed roads, then your options are very limited.






share|improve this answer

















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    Short of MTB trails or roads surfaced with loose broken stone you can ride pretty much any road or bike path on 28s. If it is a little rough I'd want something a bit tougher as well as a little more grip - but only something like marathon plus. Even with 28s you'll struggle to get mudguards in there, and they're good to have commuting in imperfect conditions
    – Chris H
    yesterday












  • I'll note that 28s can be a bit iffy on the rear wheel if you're loading up the rear panniers on that road bike commuter with 10-15 kg or 20-30 lbs of stuff. If you're going to load a bike like that, you really do need larger tires, especially on the rear.
    – Andrew Henle
    yesterday






  • 1




    @AndrewHenle That depends how much you weigh ;) I could load 20kg extra over the rear wheel and it wouldn't be any different to a larger bloke riding the bike unloaded.
    – Andy P
    yesterday










  • @AndrewHenle I run marathon plus 28 on the back of a hybrid with a ~20kg passenger in a ~3kg seat, and I'm over 80kg myself. You've got to pump them up quite hard though. It looks like durano are rated to a high enough pressure as well.
    – Chris H
    yesterday










  • @ChrisH And you're real careful that you don't hit pavement edges square on at speed with that, aren't you? ;-)
    – Andrew Henle
    yesterday














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That model of Giant Defy will have clearance for almost any 700×28 tyres and some 700×30 models, but not all. If you are after a commuter tyre for increased puncture resistance, a Schwalbe Durano plus in 700×28 will be as good as any of the wider commuter tyres and will perform just as well on any sealed surfaces. If you want to ride a bigger tyre for better grip on gravel and unsealed roads, then your options are very limited.






share|improve this answer












That model of Giant Defy will have clearance for almost any 700×28 tyres and some 700×30 models, but not all. If you are after a commuter tyre for increased puncture resistance, a Schwalbe Durano plus in 700×28 will be as good as any of the wider commuter tyres and will perform just as well on any sealed surfaces. If you want to ride a bigger tyre for better grip on gravel and unsealed roads, then your options are very limited.







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    Short of MTB trails or roads surfaced with loose broken stone you can ride pretty much any road or bike path on 28s. If it is a little rough I'd want something a bit tougher as well as a little more grip - but only something like marathon plus. Even with 28s you'll struggle to get mudguards in there, and they're good to have commuting in imperfect conditions
    – Chris H
    yesterday












  • I'll note that 28s can be a bit iffy on the rear wheel if you're loading up the rear panniers on that road bike commuter with 10-15 kg or 20-30 lbs of stuff. If you're going to load a bike like that, you really do need larger tires, especially on the rear.
    – Andrew Henle
    yesterday






  • 1




    @AndrewHenle That depends how much you weigh ;) I could load 20kg extra over the rear wheel and it wouldn't be any different to a larger bloke riding the bike unloaded.
    – Andy P
    yesterday










  • @AndrewHenle I run marathon plus 28 on the back of a hybrid with a ~20kg passenger in a ~3kg seat, and I'm over 80kg myself. You've got to pump them up quite hard though. It looks like durano are rated to a high enough pressure as well.
    – Chris H
    yesterday










  • @ChrisH And you're real careful that you don't hit pavement edges square on at speed with that, aren't you? ;-)
    – Andrew Henle
    yesterday














  • 3




    Short of MTB trails or roads surfaced with loose broken stone you can ride pretty much any road or bike path on 28s. If it is a little rough I'd want something a bit tougher as well as a little more grip - but only something like marathon plus. Even with 28s you'll struggle to get mudguards in there, and they're good to have commuting in imperfect conditions
    – Chris H
    yesterday












  • I'll note that 28s can be a bit iffy on the rear wheel if you're loading up the rear panniers on that road bike commuter with 10-15 kg or 20-30 lbs of stuff. If you're going to load a bike like that, you really do need larger tires, especially on the rear.
    – Andrew Henle
    yesterday






  • 1




    @AndrewHenle That depends how much you weigh ;) I could load 20kg extra over the rear wheel and it wouldn't be any different to a larger bloke riding the bike unloaded.
    – Andy P
    yesterday










  • @AndrewHenle I run marathon plus 28 on the back of a hybrid with a ~20kg passenger in a ~3kg seat, and I'm over 80kg myself. You've got to pump them up quite hard though. It looks like durano are rated to a high enough pressure as well.
    – Chris H
    yesterday










  • @ChrisH And you're real careful that you don't hit pavement edges square on at speed with that, aren't you? ;-)
    – Andrew Henle
    yesterday








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Short of MTB trails or roads surfaced with loose broken stone you can ride pretty much any road or bike path on 28s. If it is a little rough I'd want something a bit tougher as well as a little more grip - but only something like marathon plus. Even with 28s you'll struggle to get mudguards in there, and they're good to have commuting in imperfect conditions
– Chris H
yesterday






Short of MTB trails or roads surfaced with loose broken stone you can ride pretty much any road or bike path on 28s. If it is a little rough I'd want something a bit tougher as well as a little more grip - but only something like marathon plus. Even with 28s you'll struggle to get mudguards in there, and they're good to have commuting in imperfect conditions
– Chris H
yesterday














I'll note that 28s can be a bit iffy on the rear wheel if you're loading up the rear panniers on that road bike commuter with 10-15 kg or 20-30 lbs of stuff. If you're going to load a bike like that, you really do need larger tires, especially on the rear.
– Andrew Henle
yesterday




I'll note that 28s can be a bit iffy on the rear wheel if you're loading up the rear panniers on that road bike commuter with 10-15 kg or 20-30 lbs of stuff. If you're going to load a bike like that, you really do need larger tires, especially on the rear.
– Andrew Henle
yesterday




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@AndrewHenle That depends how much you weigh ;) I could load 20kg extra over the rear wheel and it wouldn't be any different to a larger bloke riding the bike unloaded.
– Andy P
yesterday




@AndrewHenle That depends how much you weigh ;) I could load 20kg extra over the rear wheel and it wouldn't be any different to a larger bloke riding the bike unloaded.
– Andy P
yesterday












@AndrewHenle I run marathon plus 28 on the back of a hybrid with a ~20kg passenger in a ~3kg seat, and I'm over 80kg myself. You've got to pump them up quite hard though. It looks like durano are rated to a high enough pressure as well.
– Chris H
yesterday




@AndrewHenle I run marathon plus 28 on the back of a hybrid with a ~20kg passenger in a ~3kg seat, and I'm over 80kg myself. You've got to pump them up quite hard though. It looks like durano are rated to a high enough pressure as well.
– Chris H
yesterday












@ChrisH And you're real careful that you don't hit pavement edges square on at speed with that, aren't you? ;-)
– Andrew Henle
yesterday




@ChrisH And you're real careful that you don't hit pavement edges square on at speed with that, aren't you? ;-)
– Andrew Henle
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