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Cyril 01-04-15 04:16 PM

Wheelset for wider tires
 
I need a wheelset that will accommodate 32-35mm tires... 700c.
The set I have measures 11mm from rim to rim (inside measurement)
This may be too small, so I'm looking for something wider.
Any suggestions?

Or, do I need a wider set at all?
Sheldon was unclear on this point.

Thanks in advance!

Edit: I remeasured the inner rim distance with proper calipers. It measures 13mm

Nagrom_ 01-04-15 04:34 PM

You're good.

TejanoTrackie 01-04-15 05:16 PM

Georg Boeger has kindly provided a chart showing recommended width combinations:
[TABLE="class: grid, width: 530"]
[TR]
[TH="colspan: 15"]Which tire fits safely on which rim?
[all dimensions in millimeters][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH][/TH]
[TH="colspan: 14"]Tire width[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Rim width
(interior)[/TH]
[TH]18[/TH]
[TH]20[/TH]
[TH]23[/TH]
[TH]25[/TH]
[TH]28[/TH]
[TH]32[/TH]
[TH]35[/TH]
[TH]37[/TH]
[TH]40[/TH]
[TH]44[/TH]
[TH]47[/TH]
[TH]50[/TH]
[TH]54[/TH]
[TH]57[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]13[/TH]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]15[/TH]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]17[/TH]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]19[/TH]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]21[/TH]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]23[/TH]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]25[/TH]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #FF1111, align: justify"] [/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #11FF11, align: justify"]X[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Note: This chart may err a bit on the side of caution. Many cyclists exceed the recommended widths with no problem.


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