Question for confused new purchaser
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Question for confused new purchaser
Hi All,
Could someone with knowledge help me
I have just changed my MTB to a Hybrid and my wheel size has changed from a 26" wheel to a 700c wheel.
On the tyre the size shows 700x42c but the sales assistant sold me 700 x 35-40c inner tubes
Will these fit or is he pulling the wool over my eyes ??
Thanks in advance for your
Conkers
Could someone with knowledge help me
I have just changed my MTB to a Hybrid and my wheel size has changed from a 26" wheel to a 700c wheel.
On the tyre the size shows 700x42c but the sales assistant sold me 700 x 35-40c inner tubes
Will these fit or is he pulling the wool over my eyes ??
Thanks in advance for your
Conkers
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I suppose the tube stretching to fill a 700x45 tire will make it thinner, and ever so slightly more likely to be punctured, but the difference is negligible. I'm not saying you can throw a 700x23 tube in a 700x50 tire, but the tube and tire do not have to be the exact same width to work.
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That's an inconsequential difference. Go for it.