Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
MTB rims are generally narrower than they "ought to be" for 2" tires, so there are a lot of inexpensive used wheels out there that could work for you. Throw on some 1.25" or 1.5" slicks, and that bike will fly!
- Scott
So MTB rims and hubs should work just fine, if a little heavier than road components. I'm sure I could google it, but I'm tired and lazy. 1
.25" to 1.5" would be equivalent in width to what 28's, 32's? How wide in 700x## are 2" tires?
Also,
how do I know what width tire a rim is intended for?