How wide of a tire can go on a 20mm rim?
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How wide of a tire can go on a 20mm rim?
Let's assume bike geometry, cantilever clearance, chainstay, seatstay and all that is a non-issue, how wide of a tire could you go on a normal 20mm 26" mountain bike wheel. Not a deep-V or tubeless or anything special, just a plain old cheap wheel.
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Originally Posted by ax0n
Let's assume bike geometry, cantilever clearance, chainstay, seatstay and all that is a non-issue, how wide of a tire could you go on a normal 20mm 26" mountain bike wheel. Not a deep-V or tubeless or anything special, just a plain old cheap wheel.
Always before on mountain bikes I've just kind of assumed that the tire/rim interface was the irrelevant factor because one or more of the things that you excluded (you forgot front derailleur clearance) is always a limiting factor.
There's got to be an interesting story behind your question.
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I'd like to know how narrow a tire I can fit on a 26 x 1.50 rim, but I'm not all that anxious to strip the current tire and tube off the rim just so I can get an internal measurement.
Anyone have enough experience to save me the job?
Anyone have enough experience to save me the job?
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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
I've got to know: Why do you ask?
I didn't know if 1.75" was the max, though, without going to a wider rim. 2" should be fine.
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Originally Posted by royalflash
as Danno notes the rim has to be strong enough to take the pressure and the manufacturers info should be checked