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Old 10-25-24 | 08:41 AM
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Bikes: (2) ti TiCycles, 2007 w/ triple and 2011 fixed, 1979 Peter Mooney, ~1983 Trek 420 now fixed and ~1973 Raleigh Carlton Competition gravel grinder

I've used a 38c Pasela on an Mavic Open Pro and 35c Pasela on a Velocity Aero. That was 2017 before there was a lot of talk about wide rims. And those rims were not new. Took those wheels down the Trask River Trail on the coast range of Oregon. (17% down and 1 1/2" "gravel".) Perfect for the job. That the rims were perhaps "too skinny" never crossed my mind.

I went to look up the widths of those rims. Quickly realized the manufacturers' widths are for their new wide rims and finding actual width for my old ones was going to be hard. So I just went onto my cold garage and hastily measured two wheels without tires. Open Pro and Velocity Aero. Both 14-15mm inside width. So I did that crazy ride with nice big tires on seriously skinny rims. Get some Paselas in any width you want and toss them on. Ride and enjoy.
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