Clincher bike tires with tubes
These tires are very common, easy to set up, and easy maintain. Tires mount on hooked rims and use an inner tube to hold pressure.
Shop road clincher tires with tubesHow to choose the best road bike tires
What types of road bike tires are there?
Tubeless bike tires
Tubeless tires continue to grow in popularity. These are mounted on tubeless compatible rims and filled with sealant that seals small cuts and punctures to limit flats. Tubeless is a great option for wider road tires run at lower pressures for extra comfort.
Shop road tubeless tiresTop three road bike tire considerations
Bike tire clearance
Wider road tires absorb more road chatter and grip better. Riders need to make sure these tires fit inside your frame. On the front fork and rear triangle, there should be at least 5mm of clearance between the tire and the frame.
Road conditions
Road tires are getting wider — and for good reason. Where 23mm was once the standard, 28mm is now the go-to for most riders. Wider 700x28mm tires smooth out pavement, boost grip, and add confidence across changing road conditions.
If your routes include rough pavement, choose a tire with built-in puncture protection. Features like sub-tread breaker belts and reinforced, cut-resistant sidewalls add durability to help fight flats.
Road bike tire pressures
Wider road tires only provide benefits when kept at the correct pressures. Consult your local bike shop or use an online tire pressure calculator that takes into account the bike and rider weight, tire and wheel size, and riding surface.
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