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01-03-08, 11:18 AM
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embarassing question
i'm buying a trek 520 and want to run wider tires. it comes stock with 700x32s. do i have to replace the rims to run 700x35s?
01-03-08, 11:26 AM
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ditto. it will be fine.
you can check out the chart (bottom of page) at this sheldon brown's site.
it has appropriate tire sizing according to rim width.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire_sizing.html
you can check out the chart (bottom of page) at this sheldon brown's site.
it has appropriate tire sizing according to rim width.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire_sizing.html
01-03-08, 11:49 AM
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01-03-08, 01:27 PM
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I'd be equally concerned about fitting the fork, will there be enough clearance in the crown area? I don't know. 3 mm doesn't sound like much, but....
01-03-08, 02:05 PM
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The 520 is Trek's touring bike so I expect they gave it plenty of clearance for wider tires and fenders.
01-03-08, 02:55 PM
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i've heard fork clearance is one of the 520's cons, but someone told me (from experience) they handle 37s with fenders. so, i'm set!
