Bicycle Mechanics - 32mm wide tires on 15mm rims?

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Banzai
06-24-07, 11:08 AM
Does anyone run this? I'm looking to put some 700x32 tires on a "standard" (15mm) road width Mavic CXP 22 rim. Mavic's website only specifies up to a 28mm tire.

Any info is appreciated.

vpiuva
06-24-07, 01:41 PM
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire_sizing.html#width

The table above says in general that combo will work. Take that for what it's worth vs. Mavic's rec
Ziemas
06-24-07, 01:50 PM
It should work just fine. My wife has been running 700x35 tires on an Open Pro rim for several years problem free.

Banzai
06-24-07, 03:16 PM
Thanks Ziemas.

I had seen that table, but I wanted to get some words of actual experience with this setup, or similar. Now I have a plan...
bjkeen
06-24-07, 03:47 PM
I've done it, no problems here.
late
06-24-07, 04:16 PM
You can do it. I feel the reason for having a big tire is
so you can run lower pressure and have nicer ride (and a longer lasting tire).

But when I did that I got some wheel hop in the rear in turns. The tire casing will bend until it snaps back and the rear end hops a bit. Of course, a lot of tires that say 32c on the casing are actually 28 to 30c in actual size. So YMMV...
terry b
06-24-07, 04:28 PM
Cross bikes are run that way routinely. I run 35s on my Ksyriums - no problem.

More importantly, does your fork have clearance for 32s?
Banzai
06-24-07, 06:25 PM
More importantly, does your fork have clearance for 32s?

Not a problem there.