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XXtwindad
08-05-2019, 12:06 PM
Can I mount a 35c tire with a 17mm (25mm exterior) rim? The ETRTO guides say it's OK, but I'd like to get some feedback from Forum members.

Thanks!
Jaybee
08-05-2019, 12:11 PM
Yes. No issues.

In the early days of 29ers, we ran 2.1 and 2.2 tires on rims that size.
XXtwindad
08-05-2019, 12:17 PM
Yes. No issues.

In the early days of 29ers, we ran 2.1 and 2.2 tires on rims that size.

Thanks JB! Really appreciate the feedback. Solves some problems for me ...
Mark McM
08-05-2019, 12:29 PM
CX bikes with 35mm tires have used rims narrower than that for years.
OldCrank
08-05-2019, 12:34 PM
I ride my `cross bike with 33cm CX and 38cm 'gravel' tires on Open Pros a lot, never a problem. Go for it.
pdmtong
08-05-2019, 01:11 PM
I ride my `cross bike with 33cm CX and 38cm 'gravel' tires on Open Pros a lot, never a problem. Go for it.

same here..."raced" CX on 32s and had fun on 38s on "narrow" mavic ksyrium elites for years. This was not by choice...it was all we had before rims got wider.