Can I put 27.5 tires on 700c?

On 700c wheels, maximum tire clearance on frames usually hovers around 40 mm while frames that can take 650b wheels can then accommodate 2.1″ (53mm) or even 2.2″ (56 mm) tires. Knolly gives you options to run up to 700×45 tires or 27.5×2.1″ on its Cache, and still have clearance for fenders.
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Will a 27.5 tire fit a 700c rim?

That's changed over the past decade, so the majority of modern mountain bikes now come either with 29in or 27.5in wheels. These two sizes are equivalent to 700c and 650b wheel sizes expressed in the European ETRTO wheel size designations and have the same bead seat diameters.
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What size tires can I put on my 700c rim?

Tyre widths available for the 700C/622mm size standard vary from 18 to 47mm, with popular widths such as 23, 25 and 28mm in the mix. The big-wheeled mountain bikes known as 29ers also use this size, so there are off-road tyres up to a whopping 75mm wide.
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Can you put mountain bike tires on a 700c?

Larger sized 700c tires (e.g. for mountain biking) are sold as 29" tires. In theory, any 700c/29" tire will fit on the rim. However, you want to match the tire size to the rim width to the rim you have (lest you have bad handling/rim failure by fitting a too big tire).
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Is 27.5 tube the same as 700c?

So a 29 inch MTB tube will have the same diameter as a 700c road wheel, while a 27.5 inch tube will be the same diameter as a 650b road wheel.
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Can you put mountain bike tires on a road bike rim?

Most mountain bike parts are not compatible with road bike parts however you can put mountain bike tires on a road bike as long as you put on new wheels. Road bikes have narrow wheels that can't hold a wider mountain bike tire.
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Can I replace my road bike tires with mountain bike tires?

The short answer is no. Now for the long answer... Mountain bike and road bike wheels are different diameters and use tires that are different diameters. Specifically, mountain bikes use 26" tires and road tires use the ridiculously meaningless 700c sizing.
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Can you put MTB wheels on road bike?

The 26-inch wheels on most mountain bikes are not compatible with road bike frames. However, the introduction of 29-inch mountain bike wheels, which are the same diameter as the road bike's 700c wheels, means there is potential for interchangeability.
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Will a 28 tire fit a 700c rim?

28”/700C/29er

The tyres can differ, but the 28”, 700C and 29er are all the exact same rim diameter. The 700 markings will be followed by the width in mm, and the 28 or 29 markings will be followed by the width in inches. This is the most common wheel size, so look out for familiar markings (such as 28x1.
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Is 27.5 and 650B the same?

A 650b wheel is one that's about 27.5 inches in diameter, when measured from tyre edge to tyre edge. This compares to 26in for a standard mountain bike wheel and 29in for so-called '29er' wheels (700c road wheels are also 29in in diameter).
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Can I put 29er tires on 700c rims?

700c is the same rim bead-seat diameter ETRTO-622 and the same as road 28" and the same as MTB 29" (29er). So yes, you can fit 29" tyres on a 700c rim (of course, subject to the tyre and rim width compatibility What is the maximum or minimum tire width I can fit on my bicycle).
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Which is bigger 700C or 27 inch?

The rim diameter of a 700c wheel is actually slightly smaller than that of a '27inch'. 700c bead diameter is 622mm whereas 27" bead diameter is 630mm.
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Can you fit 27.5 wheels on a 29 frame?

The good news is you just need a 27.5+ tire and a wide-ish 27.5 rim. You can use standard hubs to build up the wheels, though you won't be able to reuse your 29er spokes.
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Is 29er the same as 700C?

29" (ISO size 622) is actually the same rim diameter as 700C, although most 29" tires will not fit 700C road rims because they're too wide.
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What does 700x35c mean?

700x35c is the dimension of your bicycle tire, as measured using the 'French system'. Breaking this down, 700 is the nominal diameter of the bike tire in millimeters. The next number, 35, is the nominal width of the tire (again, this is measured in millimeters).
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What does 700x32c mean?

Here's the simple answer: At its most basic, a 700x32c tire is around 27 1/2 inches by 1 1/4 inches (or 1.26 inches).
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Is it harder to ride a mountain bike on the road?

Mountain bikes are harder to pedal and slower on pavement. But they have a cushy ride, an upright riding position, and can travel easily on a wide variety of surfaces. Hybrid or cross bikes are almost as fast and easy to pedal as a road bike, while being almost as comfortable and versatile as a mountain bike.
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Can I put different tires on my road bike?

It's perfectly okay to run different sizes, brands, and types of tires on the front and rear. As you note, rears will wear faster due to carrying more of the load. The grip threshold is largely irrelevant, since the front and rear will be exposed to different forces and grip requirements.
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Can MTB frames be used for road bikes?

A mountain bike can absolutely be converted into a road bike. They have a few similar elements, and you could even get away with using an unchanged mountain bike on streets for a short period of time. There are a few things to keep in mind though before making the switch from mountain to road.
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Does a 27 tube fit a 27.5 tire?

650b - Mr. 27-5. 26" tubes work perfectly well with 27.5" wheels.
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What means 700x40c?

700x40c is the measurement of your bicycle tire and is sized according to what used to be known as the 'French system'. '700' is the nominal diameter of your tire, measured in millimeters. 'x' just means multiplied by. '40' is the second number and is the nominal tire width, also measure in millimeters.
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What size is 700c in inches?

All road and cyclocross bikes are built with 700c wheels, which are 29 inches. However, 700c wheels are designed to accommodate a thinner tire. Many come in widths ranging from 18 to 23 millimeters, with touring tires ranging from 25 to 28 millimeters.
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