Originally Posted by
Turtle Speed
That's what always had me scratching my head about this bike - it always seemed like it came with very slim rims (15mm) and unusually wide tires (38c) compared to what others had on their 700c wheels. Granted, it's a hybrid bike, but I always wondered why there was such a huge difference in those sizes.
I was thinking of replacing the tires at some point anyway, because I plan on this being a commuter bike. If I put some Marathon Pluses at, say, 28c and make a switch to Prestas with some sort of grommet, should I be OK?
Also am I understanding the problem right? Here's my side-view drawing...
Thank you so much for your replies, by the way.
If I've interpreted FB correctly, you got the idea. I'm not someone who changes tires/tubes or troubleshoots them on a daily basis - so besides the chart I linked to for you - pay more attention to the others.
=8-)
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