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Old 10-24-24 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by DanseMacabre
A wider tire (32mm) on a small rim (14c) will roll a bit sideways when cornering. Personally I don't like that feeling. Similar to how I don't like too low pressure in tires, for the same reason.
While I agree about the low pressure, I don’t agree with you on using wide tires on narrow rims. I’ve experienced no problems while using up to 43mm wide tires on a 14mm rim…even when carrying a 50 to 60 lb touring load on high speed curvy downhills. I regularly run 55mm tires on 17mm wide rims on mountain bikes without issues as well.
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