I'd put 40mm tires on just about any rim. My mtb tires are 50mm, on rims that are 19mm inside-to-inside. 40mm tires would let you run pressures like 45/70 (front/rear), rather than the 60/90 you get from 35s.
Freshly repaired Tire Pressure Calculator: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiAk2_n1YDEidFp6OWpxRHpGdGVXbHQzYy1pX3BMVGc&hl=en_US#gid=0 Philip Philip Williamson www.biketinker.com On Sep 6, 6:25 pm, charlie <cl_v...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I wondered about this also when I received my Open Pro rimmed wheels > for my SimpleOne. I mounted what I had laying around, Panaracer > Paselas (700x35) and pumped them up to 80 psi. I'm thinking of making > a switch to a more flat proof (but not heavy) tire for commuting on > glass strewn streets. 700x35's are the lower limit for me at 258 > pounds IMHO. I love the Marathon Supremes in the 700x40 size on my > geared bicycle but they are too wide for the Open Pro rims I think. > > On Sep 5, 6:45 pm, Ray <r.sh...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > > > > > > > > What is the minimum rim width that will bear a 32 - 35 mm tire safely? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
