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Old 12-06-22 | 01:35 AM
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SkinGriz
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Originally Posted by PTbiker
The problem is that I thought I had an "MTB only rim" (since it's from a mountain bike), but what matters is where I ride. So, in conclusion, I can use 30 to 50mm tires, as I've been riding on road only. If I use my bike for MTB, I should use at least a 47mm tire to protect the rim, right?

One more chart:

Source: https://www.schwalbe.com/en/reifenmasse
If the worst you’re doing is gravel or fire road type of dirt roads I bet you can get away with 35mm. If you’re doing something where you know the tire will hit a sharp hard edge like a boulder or tree root then bigger tires can help.
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