Can you put a mountain bike tire on a road bike?

The 26-inch wheels on most mountain bikes are not compatible with road bike frames. Mountain bike rims are much wider to accommodate the wider tires of mountain bikes, so most road bikes’ narrow frames won’t work with wide mountain bike tires or wheels, but some frame designs may be compatible.

Can you put mountain bike tires on any bike?

The answer is yes, by all means, on almost any bike, you can choose tires that are best for the type of terrain that you ride. This is also the first step we usually recommend if you have an old mountain bike that you’d like to convert to use for commuting or touring.

Can you put mountain bike tires on a 700c?

Therefore, 29-inch MTB wheels are 700c wheels themselves. A 29-inch MTB bike does not have to be converted to 700c wheels because it’s already a 700c machine. Hence why sometimes even bike shop guys don’t know that 700c tires can be installed on 29-inch MTBs right away as long as the tire width is supported by the rim.

Can I put Trail tires on my road bike?

A short stretch of gravel won’t kill the tires, but a road bike is not really for forest trails. A “road” bike, other than the most lightly built, can handle a well-packed gravel road/trail with minimal loose gravel. The biggest problem is that the skinny tires will not handle loose gravel well at all.

Can I put a mountain bike crank on a road bike?

Condensed answer: It’s possible to install an MTB crankset on a road frame. The conversion will require an MTB bottom bracket because MTB cranks have a longer spindle/axle.

Can you put MTB drivetrain on road bike?

As long as they are designed with the same cable pull ratio, they are compatible, you can easily fit an MTB derailleur to a road frame. Front derailleur are sized accordingly to the chainring and whether the crankset is double or triple.