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Old 10-03-17 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by BIKEREX

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RIM Markings: 622X17 700X18/23 ETRTO
Tire Markings: 42-622 700X40C 28X1 5/8

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The important numbers are:

RIM Markings: 622X17
Tire Markings: 42-622

Everything else is marketing gobble gook.

I would not put anything wider than your current tires on those rims.

As noted by Andrew; as narrow as 25mm would work.

As Bill noted: "It's the other 25% that you need to worry about." Tires that are the best on the road are practically unrideable on gravel and rougher stuff.

Check out some "cross" type tires in a ~32mm width to cover that "other".
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