Tire confusion
01-06-15 | 10:13 PM
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01-09-15 | 01:57 AM
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The short answer is "Probably yes." German bike part companies (for some reason even though they use the metric system) will call a 700c tire a 28 inch tire.
To make matters more confusing, a 29" tire goes on the same diameter wheel as a 28" tire. They're both for 700c wheels with a 622mm bead seat diameter.
To make matters more confusing, a 29" tire goes on the same diameter wheel as a 28" tire. They're both for 700c wheels with a 622mm bead seat diameter.
01-09-15 | 02:12 AM
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The short answer is "Probably yes." German bike part companies (for some reason even though they use the metric system) will call a 700c tire a 28 inch tire.
To make matters more confusing, a 29" tire goes on the same diameter wheel as a 28" tire. They're both for 700c wheels with a 622mm bead seat diameter.
To make matters more confusing, a 29" tire goes on the same diameter wheel as a 28" tire. They're both for 700c wheels with a 622mm bead seat diameter.
ripley called: he said, "believe it or not a 27" tire needs a larger rim than a 28" or 29" tire".
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01-09-15 | 12:46 PM
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01-09-15 | 07:14 PM
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01-17-15 | 06:51 AM
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Got my tires in last night. I ordered schwalbe plus tour in 28 x 1.75 which had the 622-47 size. (same as the 700c x 45 , except just a shade wider)
Now if I can just find some tubes that big
Now if I can just find some tubes that big
