Switching To Gravel Tires On My Road Bike - Giant TCR

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[@stuartfreedman6854]

Hi Tom. A suggestion if I may: Loosen and then tighten up your through axles with the bike right side up and a little weight on it (leaning is ok). Things have a way of shifting slightly under load and you want the hubs to be in their most "final" position when you get on and pedal. Hopefully your disks will still be silent... Cheers

[@tommilano5431]

Thank you. I had to read your comment twice to really understand it! Similar to how a bike will shift great in a workshop, but loaded down with the rider, it will be different. I’ll definitely give this a shot. Usually when they rub I’ve found the pistons are dirty, the rotors need straightening, or they aren’t centered.
Thanks for watching!

[@linkinparkdrift]

Wait, is the thru axle lever removable on all TCRs? If it is, that would be a huge revelation for me 😂

[@tommilano5431]

I believe most bikes with thru axles have the removable lever. Trek bikes have it as well. Makes wheel changes super fast

[@linkinparkdrift]

@@tommilano5431 I just tried it and my mind is blown. I know it's something simple, but wow lol.

[@SuperD-09]

What tires and rims are those?

[@tommilano5431]

Giant SLR1 Rims (hookless) and WTB Expanse 32mm tires.

[@roseneilmorales6733]

Will installing 27.5 wheelset and wider tire fit?

[@tommilano5431]

I haven’t tried this. You probably can get more width, but at that point I’d just look at a dedicated gravel bike. This is a racing road bike after all.