29er 3" tyres on 30/35 internal rims ?
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29er 3" tyres on 30/35 internal rims ?
currently using surly Rabbit holes.
Just wondering if 30/35 mm internal width rims is too narrow ?
Just wondering if 30/35 mm internal width rims is too narrow ?
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Re: 29er 3" tyres on 30/35 internal rims ?
Personal opinion .... I consider 35mm to be minimum for 3" tyres. I just don't see the point of using anything narrower.
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Re: 29er 3" tyres on 30/35 internal rims ?
Iv just had some blunts built up and I'm running a 3" on the front and it's great. I think u can go too wide and uv gotta be careful of the side walls on some tires
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Re: 29er 3" tyres on 30/35 internal rims ?
Surly recommend 35's as a minimum but stick with your 50's for max benefit of a 3" tyre.
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Re: 29er 3" tyres on 30/35 internal rims ?
3" on a 50mm seems about right. 2.8" sits quite nicely (but quite a bit rounder) on a 35mm. If the rims are any narrower I'd be looking around the 2.4" mark.
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Re: 29er 3" tyres on 30/35 internal rims ?
Well I’ve been running a 3in Knard on a Crest for two or three years with no problems. I’m sure it would be better on a wider rim (I have a Chronicle/Dually combo on another bike) but it’s surprisingly good.
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Re: 29er 3" tyres on 30/35 internal rims ?
Cheers,
I thought they were probably too narrow.
I was looking at some 'bargain' carbon rimmed wheels
I thought they were probably too narrow.
I was looking at some 'bargain' carbon rimmed wheels
Re: 29er 3" tyres on 30/35 internal rims ?
Im running Bombolini's on Velocity Dually rims (39mm internal) and love it
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Re: 29er 3" tyres on 30/35 internal rims ?
Hi Mart, how do these compare to the Chonicles (assuming you have replaced these recently)?Mart wrote:Im running Bombolini's on Velocity Dually rims (39mm internal) and love it
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Re: 29er 3" tyres on 30/35 internal rims ?
Not used Chronicles, but from what I've seen the tread knobs are a bit more Knobbily and grip pretty well whilst they also roll nicely
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Re: 29er 3" tyres on 30/35 internal rims ?
Cheers Mart - thanks for the feedbackMart wrote:Not used Chronicles, but from what I've seen the tread knobs are a bit more Knobbily and grip pretty well whilst they also roll nicely
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Re: 29er 3" tyres on 30/35 internal rims ?
I'd say 35 internal would be spot on for a 3'' tyre.
I like the transition that the shape gives when cornering, a 50 internal with 3'' tyres is a terrific way to get into a boom or bust situation ever time I tip the bike in... that said I am not talking about riding a laden bike here, for that the great rim width would allow greater volume and that would allow for lower pressures and all that that offers.
Hence the need for many bikes, all with 3 wheelsets each and a plethora of tyres.
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I like the transition that the shape gives when cornering, a 50 internal with 3'' tyres is a terrific way to get into a boom or bust situation ever time I tip the bike in... that said I am not talking about riding a laden bike here, for that the great rim width would allow greater volume and that would allow for lower pressures and all that that offers.
Hence the need for many bikes, all with 3 wheelsets each and a plethora of tyres.
Damn this biking marlkey, makes it frightfully difficult to have any money left over for frivolous things such as food and clothing.