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Old 11-26-16 | 08:37 PM
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TheCharm
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Originally Posted by Kedosto
I tried a PM but I think you might be too new. Question-- what size tires are you running on those Cliffhangers? General opinions of the rim? Think a set of 38's would fit on the Cliffs?


-Kedosto
My tire is a 40-559 in metric, or I reckon, around 26x1.5" in standard units, so I think 38s would fit just fine.

So far, my opinions of the rim are high. I know the rim is an upgrade over the Alexrims DH-19s that come stock, but they really do ride so much better. I run the same tires at the same PSI, so the better ride must be attributable to the rim. With relatively high PSI, I still feel pebbles and roots and all, but other than that, it is like riding on a layer of butter.

I'm not a physics guy, but I'd imagine that the better ride could come from a wider rim. The result is that the tire's sidewalls are more straight, rather than curved in, if that makes sense.
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