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Team Murray
03-23-2011, 11:52 PM
I just bought a pair of HED Ardennes aluminum wheels. The rims are quite wide, as compared to Fulcrums or Mavics. Will a regular 700x23 tire work or do I need a wider tire?
merckx
03-24-2011, 12:17 AM
23c tires will work just fine. They will measure about 25-26mm when mounted on those rims.
Bruce K
03-24-2011, 03:40 AM
If you search the forum you will find lots of discussion for tires pressures to run with these.

Play around but depending on your weight you can run 10% lower or more.

BK
jlwdm
03-24-2011, 07:58 AM
Here is a response from HED on my inquiry as to what size tires fit on the Ardennes:

"Anything from 22 to 52. 22 to 24 work best for the road. -andy"

Jeff
Tommasini53
03-24-2011, 05:32 PM
I have a pair and they are very nice. I've used 23c and 25c, both are good rides. AN IMPORTANT NOTE....double check the width of the rim strip you use. I found the blue Velox which are 22-23mm provide better protection than the green Velox which are slightly narrower. enjoy the ride. :beer:
dnades
03-24-2011, 05:44 PM
I ride Michelin pro 2s at a 25 width on my Ardennes. 95 or so psi. Very comfortable.
Bruce K
03-24-2011, 07:07 PM
HED now makes their own rim strip that should come with most of their wheels so far as I know. If not you can order direct from HED.

It is the perfect width.

BK
572cv
03-24-2011, 07:23 PM
I've used prorace2's at 25c and prorace3's at 23c on my Ardennes. The 23c's are easier to get through the caliper brakes and ride just fine. I like the ride on both widths. The wheels are wonderful.
Team Murray
03-24-2011, 08:28 PM
Thanks for all the feedback. I just got a pair of the Ardennes Flamme Rouge. So they have carbon hubs, ceramic bearings and Ti skewers
I'll throw some tires on and get training.
Bruce K
03-25-2011, 03:48 AM
You will be amazed at how much you will like the FR wheels.

BK
Pyramor
03-25-2011, 05:21 AM
AN IMPORTANT NOTE....double check the width of the rim strip you use. I found the blue Velox which are 22-23mm provide better protection than the green Velox which are slightly narrower

I just got a pair of Velocity A23 and used Velocity's plugs instead of rim strip.
Light and don't need to remove strip to get to a nipple. Great idea.