What does 700x23c mean on a bike tire?

700x23c simply means the dimensions of your bike tire, under what’s known as the ‘French system’. The first number, 700, refers to the nominal diameter of the bike tire and is measured using millimeters. The second number, 23, is actually the width of the bike tire, again it’s measured in millimeters.

What size is 700 x 23C?

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Is 622 the same as 700c?

The standard modern road bike wheel has an ISO diameter of 622 mm and is referred to as 700c (makes sense, right? /s). While the diameter for both 29″ and 700c wheels is the same at 622mm, rims made for mountain bikes are generally wider to accommodate wider tires.

What size TYRE is 700 x 23?

A “700c” tyre in a width of 23 is a ETRTO measurement of 622-23, which is sometimes written as 23-622.

What’s the difference between 700×23 and 700×25?

The 23s are thinner, lighter (because they are thinner), and a little faster. 25s are 2mm greater in diameter, so they are a little heavier and better on rough roads.

Is 700×23 the same as 700x23c?

700×23 and 700x23C and 700C x 23 and 700x23c and 700x23c all mean the same size of tire. They are indeed the same size of tire. For some reason, the “c” gets shuffled about, sometimes being put after the 700, sometimes being put after the tire width (in this case, 23mm), etc.

What size is 700 x 38C?

700x38c is the size of your bicycle tire. 700 is the nominal diameter of the tire in millimeters. 38 is the width of the tire (as seen if you were looking at your bike from the front/back).

What is the difference between 700 and 700c tires?

At one point in time, “700c” was a standard tire/rim size, where “c” indicated the bead seat diameter and “700” was the diameter, in millimeters, when the tire was installed and inflated. That “700c” tire size has a 622 millimeter bead seat diameter.

Is 27.5 the same as 700c?

The two main options are 700c which is standard for road and cyclocross bikes or 650b, known in the mountain bike world as 27.5″. Both wheel sizes come with pros and cons making them suitable for different riding purposes and conditions but in certain respects, the two wheel sizes can be relatively interchangeable.

Is 28 inch the same as 700C?

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 28×1.

Can a 700×23 with 700×25?

There is very little difference between most 700×23 and 700×25 tires. Some manfacturers tires tend to run a little small in some models (my latest continentai 23’s are actually more like 20’s) If your bike came with 23’s you can run 25’s with no worries.

What are the dimensions of a 700x23c bike?

Your tire diameter is “700” and tire width is “23c”. Simple, yeah? Then let’s carry on and give you a tire and tube recommendation for your 700x23c bike.

How big does a 700x23c inner tube need to be?

You’ll be pleased to hear that choosing 700x23c inner tubes is just as simple as tires! You just need to make sure that you go for a tube that has a diameter matching the one embossed on your tire (‘700’) and that also has a width range covering the size you require (‘23’).

Where do I find the tire code 700x23c?

Look at the sidewall closely and you’ll see numbers and possible words printed or embossed onto the rubber. You may see the tire brand e.g. Continental and you should also see our bike tire code “700x23c”. So, just to recap.