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Tire and Rim sizing help needed
Hello Im putting together a sing speed bike and need some help locating tires that will properly fit. I have an old fram that would be fitted with a 700c wheels and gears. I want to put on some nice fat tires like these
http://www.flickr.com/photos/antbike...7612594204433/ http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/guvnor.html Will standard 19mm road rims be able to accommodate these larger tires? I was thinking of running a diameter of 35+mm Any thoughts are appreciated |
yes they will, but not ideally. The tires will be slightly less round than if you mounted them on a wider rim. Is it really an issue while riding? no, not really.
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Yes, according to Sheldon Brown:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html Go down to 'Width Considerations' |
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