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Old 04-13-15 | 10:03 AM
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robert schlatte
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rim width/ tire width question

My nephew has a Gravity Liberty flat bar with disc brakes Save up to 60% off new Flat Bar Road Bikes - Gravity Liberty FB | Save up to 60% off new road bikes. The outside width of the rims is 19mm so I am assuming the inside width is 14mm or 15mm. (I have not measured). He wants wider tires- e.g 40mm. According to Sheldon Brown's chart 40mm tires would be too wide. In searching these forums, I get all kind of conflicting information. If run at pressure not exceeding 50psi, e.g., could I safely mount 40mm tires for him or are they too wide. Thank you in advance.
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