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Old 09-21-11 | 06:10 AM
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HillRider
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Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!

As noted, the "700" refers to the rim diameter which is actually 622 mm across the bead seats. The 35 and 28 refer to the tire width, also in mm, so a 700x28 tire has a beadseat diameter of 622 mm and is 28 mm wide when installed. If you look on the tire side wall you should see the numbers 622-28 or 28-622. Any tire labeled 622 will fit your rims unless it is extremely narrow or extremely wide. Neither 28 nor 35 are a problem and you could exchange the 28 mm tires on your new wheel with the 35 mm tires on your old wheel if you wish.
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