Touring - Will 1.5 tires fit on 26 Sun Lite Rims?

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ikeonabike
11-23-10, 05:20 PM
I'm looking for a set of tough touring rims that can run both 1.5 or 2 inch tires. Will Sun Rhyno Lites handle both sizes? What about Velocity Cliffhangers or Chukkers?

I'll be on the road a lot next year, and plan to run 1.5 inch Supremes in America and Europe, and 2 inch Duremes or Extremes in Mexico and Central Asia.

I've considered Velocity Aeroheats and Mavix XM719s, but I think they're too light for loaded off-road touring. Mavic EX721s can't handle tires under 2in, so they're out.

Any advise would be welcome.

~ike

LeeG
11-23-10, 08:19 PM
sure, 1.5" tire equals 38mm, rhynolite rim is 27.5mm wide, that's more than a 19mm wide rim with 25mm tire. I've got a rhynolite on the rear and a 24mm dyad on the front of my LHT using 1.75" tires. A 1.5" tire won't look as cramped as a 24mm rim with 28mm tire.
ikeonabike
11-24-10, 10:57 AM
sure, 1.5" tire equals 38mm, rhynolite rim is 27.5mm wide, that's more than a 19mm wide rim with 25mm tire. I've got a rhynolite on the rear and a 24mm dyad on the front of my LHT using 1.75" tires. A 1.5" tire won't look as cramped as a 24mm rim with 28mm tire.

Thanks. I'm curious about one other thing: the 700 Rhyno Lite rim is listed as weighing 420g while the 26 model weighs 550g. If they're the same width and extrusion model, how is that possible? Any theories?

LeeG
11-24-10, 02:06 PM
no idea, has to be a typo.