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11-21-16 | 08:55 AM

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Tim_Iowa

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From: Cedar Rapids, IA

Bikes: 1997 Rivendell Road Standard 650b conversion (tourer), 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10 (gravel/tour), 2013 Foundry Auger disc (CX/gravel), 2016 Cannondale Fat CAAD 2 (MTB/winter), 2011 Cannondale Flash 29er Lefty (trail MTB)

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Originally Posted by Paramount1973

What if you doubled the rim tape on the Zac19 rims? Is it possible that it would help keep the tire bead up out of the valley? FWIW, I have a 26" wheel with a Zac19 rim and the 42mm Panaracer T-serv tire I mounted on it went right on without any problems.

I have heard that tip, but I haven't tried it yet. I will do so the next time I change a flat on those wheels.

[MENTION=266217]otg[/MENTION]'s Tempo conversion turned out great. It makes me consider converting an '88 Schwinn Prelude I picked up this spring.
I doubt it would fit anything more than a 700 x 28, so 650 x 38 would be an improvement (in my opinion). And I already have the wheels and brakes sitting around...

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