Originally Posted by Jiggle
What do you mass?
That question sounds very engineering-oriented, lol. Not sure what you mean... but, my weight is 175 lbs, and with the bike (being a steel bike and all) will most likely total just over 200 lbs without loaded panniers. Is that what you meant?
Originally Posted by
rm -rf
I would think the large tires would be easier on the rims. The big volume and lower pressure will absorb big bumps that would otherwise jolt the rims. You should be less likely to get the little cracks around the spoke holes that eventually let a spoke pull through. Keep the tire pressure low enough to make a smooth ride. On a 32c, I'd try 50-65 psi front, and 70-80 rear, depending on your weight.
Well, I guessed that bigger tires would mean less stress on rims than the smaller, higher-pressure tires they're made for... but, what about cornering stress? I'm guessing it's not an issue, either... but what do I know?
I'm probably just overthinking it; still, a rim failure would be... nasty.
