quick rim and tire question...

XXtwindad · #1 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 · #2 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 · #3 08-05-2019, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaybee

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 · #4 08-05-2019, 12:29 PM

CX bikes with 35mm tires have used rims narrower than that for years.

OldCrank · #5 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 · #6 08-05-2019, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by OldCrank

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.