Mountain Biking - Racing Ralph 2.35x29 on 19mm rim OK?

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Noclutch
01-17-12, 01:43 PM
I've used these on my previous rides 21mm TLR Bonty rims with zero problems with burp. But my new WTB Stryker TCS wheels are 19mm. I like to run 22-25 psi. Body weight 150, and on 4-5" FS 29ers.

Is that to much tire for that rim width?? Would it distort the profile so much as to significantly increase burp potential?
FWIW a 2.25 Ra Ra is currently working fine on my Strykers, though I have had one episode of mini-burp- spewed a spit of stans on me...


Dannihilator
01-17-12, 08:11 PM
Should be fine.

ShimmerFade
01-18-12, 12:32 AM
I am running a 2.35 excavator on a front 19mm inner diameter WTB rim. Seems to work just fine for me, but I don't run it tubeless. After having used a smaller tire on a larger width rim I can notice that it has a little bit more lateral play, and isn't quite so stiff. This can be either a good or bad thing depending on the situation. When I replace the wheel I will be moving up to a 21mm inner diameter though.

Only thing you can really do is try it out, and tell us how it worked out for you =)


Dannihilator
01-18-12, 05:59 PM
This is a schwalbe tire, from reports they run a tad bit narrow.

Noclutch
01-19-12, 08:50 AM
Thanks guys. I think I"m gonna mount my 2.35 and see.
I guess the converse question would be- at what tire width is a 19mm rim too small for one to expect to be able to run tubeless safely, even when using TLR/TCS tires and similarly beaded rims?